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camarogolfguy · 08-04-2010, 11:29 PM

Make sure the snowflake light on the right hand knob, west location is on (pushed in once).

2010 SSRS · 08-04-2010, 11:58 PM

no problems with mine, 90's and humid and still ice cold.

punk · 08-05-2010, 12:23 PM

Just got a call from the chevrolet service dept, it appears they found the leak - evaporator core. They have the part on order but it won't arrive until next week.
He informed me they would need to remove the entire front windshield, and then take
apart everything just to get to it and this means I'm stuck in a rental until end of next
week at minimum. meanwhile...i'm stuck driving a F&^%$ng HHR clown car...
i don't like the idea of them taking apart my car - but i need the problem fixed...so i guess i have no choice but to deal with it.

calbert1999 · 08-05-2010, 04:08 PM

I have similar problem, mine will get cool whenever it's turned on, however for a new car it's should be much cooler. Any clues with that issue

leonardo · 08-05-2010, 04:43 PM

No one has had it worse than I have ...... Ive taken mine in for AC not blowing cold air 5 times !!!!!!!!!!! so by california law its a lemon so now I am just waiting on GM rep to let me know whats going to happen next but yea PUNK i would have to agree with you on the lame ass rentals they give us. i had to drive a crappy ass cobalt everytime i took my car in ...im hoping GM makes a decision fast because this damn california heat is killing me

bassam104 · 08-06-2010, 11:19 AM

My A/C was working fine before i installed a new LS3 KB supercharged engine in my 2010 camaro but after it was installed the A/C compressor seems to work and its full of gas but only hot air is blowing, anyone know what?

punk · 08-06-2010, 11:42 AM

It seemed that every time the California Heat got around 90 degrees, the a/c would just blow hot air. I tried all the tricks with the knobs and switches but nothing worked. If you
are having this problem I would take it in - it's under warranty.
We'll see how she works when i get her back in 1-2 weeks - or whenever.
I just remember when i first got this car, it had the coldest a/c i had ever experienced.

punk · 08-06-2010, 11:44 AM

I guess this is what happens when you pre-order a car, you get early production where all the kinks haven't been worked out.

leonardo · 08-06-2010, 02:06 PM

yeah it sucks =( im over here dying of heat and GM taking their sweet time to give me a replacement or my money back ..... coorporate america now a days ..

bassam104 · 08-07-2010, 05:35 AM

what seems to be the problem causing that is it the compressor? i dont have warranty so i was thinking of buying from summit a new compressor http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FSS-78376/ would that solve the problem or not?

Supermans · 08-07-2010, 06:38 AM

My AC unit never cooled properly since day 1 on my SS however I lived with it that way. Also when idling, the power to the AC unit would fluctuate. I bet mine had a bad compressor too...

Supermans · 08-07-2010, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassam104

what seems to be the problem causing that is it the compressor? i dont have warranty so i was thinking of buying from summit a new compressor http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FSS-78376/ would that solve the problem or not?

You should have a 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty.. The compressor would be covered if that is the problem. Take it to your dealer and if they say it isn't covered take it somewhere else and never go back..

RB43TD · 08-30-2010, 02:40 PM

I'm taking mine in this Saturday to be looked at. It does cool, but it just never seems to be "ice cold". My wife has a Lancer and even on the hotest days we wind up having to turn it down after awhile because it gets so cold in the car. This has yet to be the case in my Camaro. Even on the Max A/C and the outside air shut off, we can run it at full blast and never really get all that cold. It's not like we're sweating or anything, but it just seems like even at full strength, the A/C just makes it cool enough to be ok, not great. I'm taking TSB EI10169 in with me to prevent any kind of BS.

tradosaurus · 08-31-2010, 07:52 AM

I would recommend getting a thermometer (0-80 F) with a long metal sensor tube out the back.
Stick the thermometer in center vent to measure how cold it is getting.
Mine reads about 43F at the center vent and about 50 at the side vents.
I had problems with cooling and took it in under warranty. Blows cold now.

08-04-2010, 11:58 PM	#16
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	no problems with mine, 90's and humid and still ice cold. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

08-05-2010, 04:43 PM	#19
leonardo SoCal HT5 [COTW 11/24/13] Drives: 2011 Camaro SS / Ducati 1198s Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orange County Posts: 3,857 View My Garage	No one has had it worse than I have ...... Ive taken mine in for AC not blowing cold air 5 times !!!!!!!!!!! so by california law its a lemon so now I am just waiting on GM rep to let me know whats going to happen next but yea PUNK i would have to agree with you on the lame ass rentals they give us. i had to drive a crappy ass cobalt everytime i took my car in ...im hoping GM makes a decision fast because this damn california heat is killing me __________________

08-06-2010, 02:06 PM	#23
leonardo SoCal HT5 [COTW 11/24/13] Drives: 2011 Camaro SS / Ducati 1198s Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orange County Posts: 3,857 View My Garage	yeah it sucks =( im over here dying of heat and GM taking their sweet time to give me a replacement or my money back ..... coorporate america now a days .. __________________

08-07-2010, 06:38 AM	#25
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,729 View My Garage	My AC unit never cooled properly since day 1 on my SS however I lived with it that way. Also when idling, the power to the AC unit would fluctuate. I bet mine had a bad compressor too... __________________ Bought my Camaro from Eric Hall(817) 421-7266

08-30-2010, 02:40 PM	#27
RB43TD Me Likey My Camaro Drives: 2010 Victory Red 1LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 489 View My Garage	I'm taking mine in this Saturday to be looked at. It does cool, but it just never seems to be "ice cold". My wife has a Lancer and even on the hotest days we wind up having to turn it down after awhile because it gets so cold in the car. This has yet to be the case in my Camaro. Even on the Max A/C and the outside air shut off, we can run it at full blast and never really get all that cold. It's not like we're sweating or anything, but it just seems like even at full strength, the A/C just makes it cool enough to be ok, not great. I'm taking TSB EI10169 in with me to prevent any kind of BS. __________________ When I was a young boy, I was certain that the world was good or bad....black or white. As time passed I grew up and learned there was only grey.

08-04-2010, 11:29 PM	#15
camarogolfguy Camarogolfguy Drives: 2012 ssrs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern MI Posts: 240 View My Garage	Make sure the snowflake light on the right hand knob, west location is on (pushed in once).

08-05-2010, 12:23 PM	#17
punk Drives: 2ss/rs cgm Join Date: May 2009 Location: socal Posts: 30	Just got a call from the chevrolet service dept, it appears they found the leak - evaporator core. They have the part on order but it won't arrive until next week. He informed me they would need to remove the entire front windshield, and then take apart everything just to get to it and this means I'm stuck in a rental until end of next week at minimum. meanwhile...i'm stuck driving a F&^%$ng HHR clown car... i don't like the idea of them taking apart my car - but i need the problem fixed...so i guess i have no choice but to deal with it.

08-05-2010, 04:08 PM	#18
calbert1999 Camaro SS Lover Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black IOM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Posts: 2,862	I have similar problem, mine will get cool whenever it's turned on, however for a new car it's should be much cooler. Any clues with that issue

08-06-2010, 11:19 AM	#20
bassam104 Drives: 2010 ss/rs camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: kuwait Posts: 18	My A/C was working fine before i installed a new LS3 KB supercharged engine in my 2010 camaro but after it was installed the A/C compressor seems to work and its full of gas but only hot air is blowing, anyone know what?

08-06-2010, 11:42 AM	#21
punk Drives: 2ss/rs cgm Join Date: May 2009 Location: socal Posts: 30	It seemed that every time the California Heat got around 90 degrees, the a/c would just blow hot air. I tried all the tricks with the knobs and switches but nothing worked. If you are having this problem I would take it in - it's under warranty. We'll see how she works when i get her back in 1-2 weeks - or whenever. I just remember when i first got this car, it had the coldest a/c i had ever experienced.

08-06-2010, 11:44 AM	#22
punk Drives: 2ss/rs cgm Join Date: May 2009 Location: socal Posts: 30	I guess this is what happens when you pre-order a car, you get early production where all the kinks haven't been worked out.

08-07-2010, 05:35 AM	#24
bassam104 Drives: 2010 ss/rs camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: kuwait Posts: 18	what seems to be the problem causing that is it the compressor? i dont have warranty so i was thinking of buying from summit a new compressor http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FSS-78376/ would that solve the problem or not?

08-31-2010, 07:52 AM	#28
tradosaurus Account Suspended Drives: 2010 F150 Lariat, Candy Red Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,279	I would recommend getting a thermometer (0-80 F) with a long metal sensor tube out the back. Stick the thermometer in center vent to measure how cold it is getting. Mine reads about 43F at the center vent and about 50 at the side vents. I had problems with cooling and took it in under warranty. Blows cold now.

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