I have no idea. He’s probably right. I was just saying to buy a couple

Jul 24, 2021
2:36:08pm

WDaddy Intervention Needed

cans of Freon and top it off every time she stops. As she drives it’ll leak slowly but not enough to keep the compressor from turning on. At least, that’s my theory.

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Gah.. my wife is driving from Utah to CA with the kids and just stopped to eat

LiveCoug

7/24/21 2:26pm

Freon or coolant. Or both

crimedog

7/24/21 2:26pm

Very likely. Sounds like an amazingly cheap fix and just don't have her pay it if it's not instantly blowing cold air.

mulletino

7/24/21 2:27pm

unless it's a leak in the hose. Then she'll restart it in the morning and have

777

7/24/21 2:29pm

If the Freon is too low, the compressor won’t turn on. So it’s possible that’s the problem. But who knows.

Cougar-Duck

7/24/21 2:28pm

If it is Freon go get a can from an auto parts store and fill it herself.

Radioactive Coug

7/24/21 2:30pm

This. If it’s a leak, she can limp it along by filling the Freon every time she

WDaddy

7/24/21 2:32pm

I had a guy at a shop (after replacing a compressor) tell me not to use any of

crack

7/24/21 2:34pm

I used it a bunch with no problems but who knows.

Radioactive Coug

7/24/21 2:35pm

I have no idea. He’s probably right. I was just saying to buy a couple

WDaddy

7/24/21 2:36pm

Yeah, looks like the best bet is Freon with no leak stop if you can get it and then have it repaired later.

Radioactive Coug

7/24/21 2:39pm

And if it's small enough the can might stop the leak as they typically have sealant.

Radioactive Coug

7/24/21 2:34pm

She doesn't do cars. Like at all.

LiveCoug

7/24/21 2:40pm

Many auto parts stores will do some menial things for you. Ask them to put it in

rmsenior

7/24/21 2:43pm

Do it and then see if that fixes it. Could be a leak. Could be a clutch not

WDaddy

7/24/21 2:31pm

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Malathion

7/24/21 2:32pm

LOl. The money isn't the issue.

LiveCoug

7/24/21 2:39pm

Vegas. Blah.

idacoug

7/24/21 2:32pm

If a shop was really trying to scam her, they probably would have started with

crack

7/24/21 2:33pm

They are now saying it's a compressor. Hoo boy.

LiveCoug

7/24/21 2:40pm

Bummer, but if they can fix it right that's better than no AC

Dread Pirate Westley

7/24/21 2:41pm

I thought R-12 was Freon, but R-134a was not actually Freon.

Dread Pirate Westley

7/24/21 2:35pm

Freon is a general term for refrigerants that wasn't initially used for 134A but most people do now.

Radioactive Coug

7/24/21 2:41pm

What car?

jdub

7/24/21 2:45pm

I'm with you that it seems odd that it's the refrigerant, since it was blowing cold before the stop. It's also odd the

jdub

7/24/21 2:51pm

I have also had a case where the condenser coils got dirty and it can’t

AggieWeekendCougar

7/24/21 3:01pm

Good point about the cabin air filter. It's easy to check and replace if needed

Dread Pirate Westley

7/24/21 3:18pm

Is the car perchance a Honda Accord?

semisonic

7/24/21 8:44pm

FYI - if your Accord is a 2018-2020, Honda has announced an extended warranty

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