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bandier · 02-15-2019, 10:50 AM

Air Conditioning not cooling at all. I heard a brief rattling sound then the A/C didn't cool what so ever. I tried replacing the refrigerant and testing the A/C clutch by jumping the connection at the fuse box as it wasn't spinning. It does engage when jumped. Replace the compressor? Condenser too? Other suggestions to troubleshoot?

Yes I know other parts of the country are freezing but I'm in San Diego. So yes even now occasionally the A/C is still needed. Any help is greatly appreciated.

granatl · 02-15-2019, 01:35 PM

If you over-pressurized the system (or a myriad of other things), you have to disconnect the battery for a few minutes to force the ECM to reset.

Avenging Orange · 02-16-2019, 11:33 AM

Sounds like a compressor.

sixty9fordkiller · 02-19-2019, 09:37 AM

does your heater work properly? Does it heat up like it should or does it stay lukewarm?

02-15-2019, 10:50 AM	#1
bandier Got mine! Drives: 2021 LT1 RS - Orange Crush Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 1,300	A/C not cooling... at all Air Conditioning not cooling at all. I heard a brief rattling sound then the A/C didn't cool what so ever. I tried replacing the refrigerant and testing the A/C clutch by jumping the connection at the fuse box as it wasn't spinning. It does engage when jumped. Replace the compressor? Condenser too? Other suggestions to troubleshoot? Yes I know other parts of the country are freezing but I'm in San Diego. So yes even now occasionally the A/C is still needed. Any help is greatly appreciated. __________________ Camaro lover since 1984 when I got my first car a 1978 Camaro LT with a 2 barrel carb on 305 V8... yes I put in a 350 with a 4 barrel.

02-15-2019, 01:35 PM	#2
granatl Drives: 2SS RS ABM A6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 273	If you over-pressurized the system (or a myriad of other things), you have to disconnect the battery for a few minutes to force the ECM to reset. __________________ Jack Bilger

02-16-2019, 11:33 AM	#3
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Sounds like a compressor. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

02-19-2019, 09:37 AM	#4
sixty9fordkiller Donkey Dick Cam Camaro Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,998	does your heater work properly? Does it heat up like it should or does it stay lukewarm? __________________ Bone Stock