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iLilDark · 07-01-2020, 05:03 AM

I have a 2013 LT with around 100K miles on it, around a month ago my AC completely stopped getting me cold air so I changed the Freon, worked for few days then back to hot, sent the car to some garage who did full check/flush for the AC system, worked but was barely cold and now back to hot, 3 days ago my car felt like chocking when accelerating -full stop or while driving- it'd literately take a second or two till it responds, when I turn off the AC it'd go just fine.
Yesterday took it to another shop who did full check for the car and they were exaggerating with a list of what i need to change -like plates bulb lights- but they said I do need to change my AC compressor, condenser and the expansion valve, now I'm really really sick and tired of spending lots of money on stuff that doesn't fix my problem, I live in Dubai and the heat is unf**kingreal around here, do you guy think the 3 parts need to be replaced in order to fix this?
Appropriate any help.

frankwjr · 07-01-2020, 08:52 AM

sounds like you have a leak...just had my compressor replaced and is blowin nice and cold again so yeah looks like you need the parts...

Good luck!

PEACE

gtstorey · 07-01-2020, 01:50 PM

If the AC compressor takes a major dump, it will cause debris to clog the condenser and is very hard to get clean. A lot of the compressor suppliers will not warranty the compressor if the condenser is not replaced. I'm not sure why the expansion valve would have to be replaced, but it's only a small portion of what you are going to be spending. I'm to the point that I replace as many parts as I can while a system is tore apart if the additional cost isn't to bad.

07-01-2020, 05:03 AM	#1
iLilDark Drives: Camaro 2013 LT Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Dubai Posts: 50 View My Garage	Which one of these parts i need for the A/C? I have a 2013 LT with around 100K miles on it, around a month ago my AC completely stopped getting me cold air so I changed the Freon, worked for few days then back to hot, sent the car to some garage who did full check/flush for the AC system, worked but was barely cold and now back to hot, 3 days ago my car felt like chocking when accelerating -full stop or while driving- it'd literately take a second or two till it responds, when I turn off the AC it'd go just fine. Yesterday took it to another shop who did full check for the car and they were exaggerating with a list of what i need to change -like plates bulb lights- but they said I do need to change my AC compressor, condenser and the expansion valve, now I'm really really sick and tired of spending lots of money on stuff that doesn't fix my problem, I live in Dubai and the heat is unf**kingreal around here, do you guy think the 3 parts need to be replaced in order to fix this? Appropriate any help.

07-01-2020, 08:52 AM	#2
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	sounds like you have a leak...just had my compressor replaced and is blowin nice and cold again so yeah looks like you need the parts... Good luck! PEACE __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

07-01-2020, 01:50 PM	#3
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,155	If the AC compressor takes a major dump, it will cause debris to clog the condenser and is very hard to get clean. A lot of the compressor suppliers will not warranty the compressor if the condenser is not replaced. I'm not sure why the expansion valve would have to be replaced, but it's only a small portion of what you are going to be spending. I'm to the point that I replace as many parts as I can while a system is tore apart if the additional cost isn't to bad.