Do our cars have weak air-conditioners? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

storm83 · 05-01-2010, 02:42 PM

It is mid 90s today and my air-conditioner seems to be a little weak. It is working but it's like it doesn't supply enough air. I need to have the fan on high (which is noisy). Is this how the Camaro is supposed to be or should I take it to the dealer?

camarossrs2150 · 05-01-2010, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by storm83

It is mid 90s today and my air conditioner seems to be a little weak. It is working but its like it doesn't supply enough air. I have to have the fan on high, which is noisy. My other cars seems to have much better A/C. Is this how the Camaro is or should I go to the dealer?

its no cadi

monstertodd · 05-01-2010, 02:46 PM

Turn on your Recirc.

dreeve · 05-01-2010, 02:47 PM

go to the dealer...my moms a/c was messed up in her camaro and when she took it to the dealer they found out the a/c unit was broken...doesnt hurt to take it to a dealer anyways its all under warentee

Supercharged SS · 05-01-2010, 02:58 PM

I was just thinking the same thing today and it wasn't even that hot. Around upper 70's today and just to cool the car I had to max out the A/C. I was contemplating tinting the windows to keep the greenhouse from heating up. Maybe a trip to the dealer is instore. Def the worst A/C out of any new car that I have gotten.

bradshaw · 05-01-2010, 03:25 PM

I had the same problem with a brand new Aurora, it was just a little low on refrigerant, I`m thinking about adding just a bit to see if it helps, I`m only able to get my thermometer down to about 44, should go down to 40.

lee · 05-01-2010, 03:37 PM

i didnt think mine was working all that great until i realized ive never pressed the recirculate button

rjcamaro · 05-01-2010, 05:20 PM

85 here today and it worked ok for me, had to turn it down.

2Fast4Mu · 05-01-2010, 06:28 PM

Oddly enough, I've also been wondering if there was something wrong with my a/c. I was wondering if it had enough freon. I can definately say it doesn't cool as well as I would like....and that it currently seems weaker than any other car I've ever owned. I don't mean that the blower is weak. It's the cooling that seems a bit weak. The temps here have been mild, so I've been wondering how much I'll suffer in the summer. Fortunately, I usually like to ride with the windows down.

Of course, the only problem with having the windows down is that people stop me in traffic to talk to me about the car

That happens all the time.

shank0668 · 05-01-2010, 06:30 PM

Most v8's have better ac

Spiv · 05-01-2010, 06:52 PM

Wow, even without the recirc. mine works just fine.

ChadG · 05-01-2010, 07:11 PM

I just took mine back to the dealership to have the A/C looked at, I felt that the air was cooling enough for my liking.

As it turned out, it needed additional refrigerant (I think they are often low from the factory) and there is a HVAC update for the ECU. After the ECU was updated and the refrigerant was topped off the A/C is now blowing frosty air. I highly recommend you take it in and have someone take a look at it. Good luck.

#1cowboyfan · 05-01-2010, 07:14 PM

Mine will freeze your butt off!

MillerTime · 05-01-2010, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreeve

go to the dealer...my moms a/c was messed up in her camaro and when she took it to the dealer they found out the a/c unit was broken...doesnt hurt to take it to a dealer anyways its all under warentee

TINT IT!!!!! Any car looks better with tint...and that camaro looks bitchin!!!!!

05-01-2010, 02:47 PM	#4
dreeve Drives: 1993 lt1 z28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: wyalusing Posts: 196 View My Garage	go to the dealer...my moms a/c was messed up in her camaro and when she took it to the dealer they found out the a/c unit was broken...doesnt hurt to take it to a dealer anyways its all under warentee __________________ 1993 lt1 z28,BBK 52mm throttle body,accel 30lb injectors,edelbrock intake,port/polished heads,1.6 rockers,erson 222in/226ex .480 lift cam,Dougs shorty headers,pcmforless chip,RK Sport competition intake , monster transmission, 3.73's, bmr suspension [IMG][/IMG]

05-01-2010, 05:20 PM	#8
rjcamaro 312 HP Drives: 2LT/RS RJT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NH Posts: 370	85 here today and it worked ok for me, had to turn it down. __________________

05-01-2010, 06:28 PM	#9
2Fast4Mu Nothing is True Drives: Black 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 346 View My Garage	Oddly enough, I've also been wondering if there was something wrong with my a/c. I was wondering if it had enough freon. I can definately say it doesn't cool as well as I would like....and that it currently seems weaker than any other car I've ever owned. I don't mean that the blower is weak. It's the cooling that seems a bit weak. The temps here have been mild, so I've been wondering how much I'll suffer in the summer. Fortunately, I usually like to ride with the windows down. Of course, the only problem with having the windows down is that people stop me in traffic to talk to me about the car That happens all the time. __________________ ...Nothing is True, Everything is Permissible...

05-01-2010, 06:52 PM	#11
Spiv Why you gotta be hatin'? Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Simcoe, Ontario Posts: 248	Wow, even without the recirc. mine works just fine. __________________ Hazman!!! Thx for the sig! We all have Camaro syndrome, I just suffer from the z28 strand.

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05-01-2010, 02:42 PM	#1
storm83 Drives: Victory Red 2SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 59	Do our cars have weak air-conditioners? It is mid 90s today and my air-conditioner seems to be a little weak. It is working but it's like it doesn't supply enough air. I need to have the fan on high (which is noisy). Is this how the Camaro is supposed to be or should I take it to the dealer? Last edited by storm83; 05-01-2010 at 04:42 PM.

05-01-2010, 02:46 PM	#3
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage	Turn on your Recirc.

05-01-2010, 02:58 PM	#5
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	I was just thinking the same thing today and it wasn't even that hot. Around upper 70's today and just to cool the car I had to max out the A/C. I was contemplating tinting the windows to keep the greenhouse from heating up. Maybe a trip to the dealer is instore. Def the worst A/C out of any new car that I have gotten.

05-01-2010, 03:25 PM	#6
bradshaw Drives: 2010 LS3 2SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 158 View My Garage	I had the same problem with a brand new Aurora, it was just a little low on refrigerant, I`m thinking about adding just a bit to see if it helps, I`m only able to get my thermometer down to about 44, should go down to 40.

05-01-2010, 03:37 PM	#7
lee Drives: 2010 2ss/rs Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 1,016	i didnt think mine was working all that great until i realized ive never pressed the recirculate button

05-01-2010, 06:30 PM	#10
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	Most v8's have better ac

05-01-2010, 07:11 PM	#12
ChadG Drives: 2010 Black Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,679 View My Garage	I just took mine back to the dealership to have the A/C looked at, I felt that the air was cooling enough for my liking. As it turned out, it needed additional refrigerant (I think they are often low from the factory) and there is a HVAC update for the ECU. After the ECU was updated and the refrigerant was topped off the A/C is now blowing frosty air. I highly recommend you take it in and have someone take a look at it. Good luck.

05-01-2010, 07:14 PM	#13
#1cowboyfan Drives: camaro 2ss, white/orange stripes Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lizella,ga. Posts: 17 View My Garage	Mine will freeze your butt off!