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Old May 4, 2013 | 02:44 PM
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I have a 2002 camaro SS with about 110,000 miles. The AC has quit blowing cold air. My compressor and clutch seem to be working. I tried to re-charge the system, but I coud not get it to take any freon. Seems like it may have been fully charged? The air is blowing out the proper vents, just hot.

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Old May 4, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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The compressor is probably bad and has spit metal filings thought your system. That's what happened to mine, when I pulled the orifice tube it was filled with metal shavings. If that's the case with yours I would also replace the condenser as well as the compressor and evorator.
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More than likely if you put a set of gauges on it you will see the high side and low side pressures equal. Meaning it has blown valves or a broke crank and it's not pumping.
I would verify then get a new compressor, drier, condenser, and orifice tube and get all new gm parts do not waste your time or money on rebuilt or parts house junk.
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Ha at least you don't pay for a recharge, then the next morning u find all of is on the floor!
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Old May 6, 2013 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 01WS6/tamu
More than likely if you put a set of gauges on it you will see the high side and low side pressures equal. Meaning it has blown valves or a broke crank and it's not pumping.
I would verify then get a new compressor, drier, condenser, and orifice tube and get all new gm parts do not waste your time or money on rebuilt or parts house junk.
^^ Other than adding possible refrigerant contamination, (which causes poor a/c performance, not equal pressure readings) I completely agree.
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Originally Posted by 01WS6/tamu
More than likely if you put a set of gauges on it you will see the high side and low side pressures equal. Meaning it has blown valves or a broke crank and it's not pumping.
I would verify then get a new compressor, drier, condenser, and orifice tube and get all new gm parts do not waste your time or money on rebuilt or parts house junk.
I put a set of gauges on this morning. 90 on the low, 100 on the high. When I get my new compressor , drier, condenser, and orifice tube, what should my readings be? Thank you for all your input.
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Originally Posted by 2002camaro-ss
I put a set of gauges on this morning. 90 on the low, 100 on the high. When I get my new compressor , drier, condenser, and orifice tube, what should my readings be? Thank you for all your input.
it depends on the air temp

but 35-50 on the LOW side
and 155-250 on the High side

that is a rough idea.

but take it to a shop to put a vacuum on it
and charge it for you.

DO NOT DO IT YOURSELF!
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weigh in the charge also these cars are sensitive to overcharging and it will cause poor cooling performance.
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