A/C Blowing cold air in intervals - Any Thoughts? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

thebluecamaross · 09-02-2023, 08:54 PM

Hey guys,
2010 Camaro SS with 121k miles.

1. Noticed that the system was only blowing warm/hot air. Checked engine bay and found leak coming from the compressor; guessing the refrigerant?

2. Compressor and o-rings replaced. No more visible leaks.

3. 3 days later, started the car, drove a few miles then A/C started blowing warm/hot air, then 20 seconds later resumed blowing cold air, then the cycle continues.

Any thoughts on what it could be? People are saying blend doors, but wouldn't that mean that there is NO cold air at all? Meaning it stuck in a fixed position?

Danial · 09-02-2023, 10:45 PM

In my old hot rods that was a definite sign of low coolant. Can't say for these newer ones.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 09-02-2023, 11:52 PM

You’re low on refrigerant. Get someone to put some gauges on it and see what it’s doing. You’ve probably got a leak somewhere else. You can get it charged with UV due to help find the leak. The condenser and gauge quick connects are common places because of road debris and charging but it could be anywhere in the system.

09-02-2023, 08:54 PM	#1
thebluecamaross Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS ABM Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Miami Posts: 45	A/C Blowing cold air in intervals - Any Thoughts? Hey guys, 2010 Camaro SS with 121k miles. 1. Noticed that the system was only blowing warm/hot air. Checked engine bay and found leak coming from the compressor; guessing the refrigerant? 2. Compressor and o-rings replaced. No more visible leaks. 3. 3 days later, started the car, drove a few miles then A/C started blowing warm/hot air, then 20 seconds later resumed blowing cold air, then the cycle continues. Any thoughts on what it could be? People are saying blend doors, but wouldn't that mean that there is NO cold air at all? Meaning it stuck in a fixed position?

09-02-2023, 10:45 PM	#2
Danial Drives: 2013 SS/RS, 2015 Camaro SS/RS Vert Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 2,353 View My Garage	In my old hot rods that was a definite sign of low coolant. Can't say for these newer ones. __________________ "Never cough into a full ashtray."

09-02-2023, 11:52 PM	#3
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 3,188	You’re low on refrigerant. Get someone to put some gauges on it and see what it’s doing. You’ve probably got a leak somewhere else. You can get it charged with UV due to help find the leak. The condenser and gauge quick connects are common places because of road debris and charging but it could be anywhere in the system. __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.