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Jul 24, 2021
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jdub
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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
rmsenior
7/26/21 1:35pm
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