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AC HELP 1996 & 2000 camaro
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carma
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Apr 6, 2011, 6:33 PM
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AC HELP 1996 & 2000 camaro
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Hi, I have 2 camaros a 1996 v6 coupe and a 2000 v8 ss convertible. Both have ac problems. The 96 is a major mystery. We've had it recharged and taken it to several shops over a 6 year period. We usually have it recharged a couple times each summer and both times the ac only works for a few days. Or 2-3 weeks and then it goes out. The 96 belongs to my daughter and I've never heard or seen exactly what the car does when the ac fails but she explains it to me like this. We have it working fully, cold, blowing strongly and it seems to be working like a new car and then all of a sudden you will hear a loud noise like it just blew all the freon or blew up. The air then goes warm and will not do anything but blow hot air so once again we take it to the shop and explain all this to them , they recharge it and we go on our way again for a few days and the same cycle happens all over again. We've had several different people recharge it and we've even had a (couple) of new compressors put on it along with all new parts about 2 seasons ago. And it's still doing the same thing. So we've spent a boat load of money changing new ac parts and it's still blowing up. It functions great and then all of a sudden the loud sound will come out of nowhere like everything just blew out of it and it's dead. Can anyone help ??? Very frustrated here in hot, dry, flat boring Ks. It's like a desert here in the summer months and it's really horrible to watch my kids and grand children sweat it out when we've spent thousands fixing this over and over again and it's not ever being resolved. Next I have the 2000 ss v8, It has always run cold and the fan seems to be working good. If I can remember correctly i think it had been replaced not very long ago. But the ac keeps blowing the fuses. The fuse started blowing out on a monthly basis, then went to weekly now daily (sometimes 2 or 3 a day) I basically have to change the fuse everyday I want to drive the car in the summer months. I've also noticed the cruise control has quit as well. It was working great and when I'd replace the small fuse it would work fine then it just quit alltogether. I've replaced the smaller fuse if memory serves me correctly it was a 15 amp fuse and one of the black relay fuses (about a $16 part) and it seemed to help keep the smaller fuse from blowing as quickly but hasn't fixed the problem. The air is nice and cold when it's on and the fan seems to be strong but the fuse blows again and again and I've also come to notice that when I try to roll the window down it will sometimes blow the ac fuse as well. My window motor is dragging and when I use it together with the ac the fuse will blow right away, I'm guessing it may be to much for the electrical system . But I have had the window motor changed before and the ac fuse still blows so not sure what's going on. The fan seems to be working good for the heater as well. The cruise control isn't working at all and of course the ac still won't work unless I change the fuse.. Really need help with these and feel it's probably an easy fix but have spent thousands over the years and have explained to many guys that these things keep happening on the 96 and all they seem to do is recharge the system and it works good for a while then goes out. The 2000 I keep changing the fuses but it's not solving the problem. the guys at the shops either don't know what they're doing or are not listening when I tell them this is something we're dealing with every summer, not just once in a while, (every summer all summer) over and over again.. Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
Very baffled that one of these guys haven't figured this out for us yet? And I"ve come to the conclusion they don't know what their doing or just aren't listening or just don't care. I'm beginning to think they just want me to keep coming back. So have basically given up and watch my kids and small grandchildren sweat it out all summer. Very hard to watch the kids sweat it out when you've spent so much time without the car when in the shop and money to fix something that should be fairly easy to fix. I pray one of you can help. Oh , I don't usually work on cars but am starting to believe I may have to learn , can't find anyone that can take care of this for me. I believe these both use the R134. Thank you D.
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Hammer Time
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Apr 6, 2011, 6:45 PM
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You definitely need to find a different shop.
You can't continue to recharge systems like that or you will end up taking out the compressor from lack of lubrication. Your daughters cars sound like it's blowing off from high pressure which could be any number of causes. You definitely needs someone more experienced in A/C to look at them and perform an accurate evaluation and leak test.
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Hammer Time
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Apr 6, 2011, 7:30 PM
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I deleted you last question. Please make your response to this original question and don't create any new ones.
Also, we don't address multiple cars in one question and I never recommended any other site so i don't have any idea what you were talking about there.
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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Apr 6, 2011, 7:32 PM)
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Tom Greenleaf
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Apr 6, 2011, 8:33 PM
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Right - one vehicle at a time - too confusing otherwise. That much boosting is a fast leak and should be easy to find. Both are designed with both a high and low pressure cut out and if that fails they would have a pressure release valve and expel refrigerant.
You need a shop with some A/C experts to diagnose and find leak(s) at a minimum,
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