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Dano · 08-11-2009, 06:55 AM

How is everyone's AC. Mine is not cold at all. Just thought I would see what everyone else thinks about theirs before I take it to the dealer. I know our Grand Prix and Avalanche will run you out of them they get so cold.

67 Convertible · 08-11-2009, 07:24 AM

Mine blows nice and cold. There's been a problem with some, where the condensate line is pinched by the drain grommet above the transmission, the condensate builds up in the line and effects the efficiency of the A/C. There is a dealer bulletin on this. When you shut the car down after using the a/c, is there a puddle of condensate water on the ground under the middle section of the car? If not, the line maybe pinched and effecting the a/c. If you have the puddle and it's draining properly, not sure what it could be...either way, the dealer needs to check it out.

snugglz128 · 08-11-2009, 08:56 AM

i had this problem with mine when i had her. i was on a 5-hour trip and after about 3 hours it just stopped blowing cold, but the fan was still blowing. i turned it off and tried turning it back on after another hour and same thing. it did work right again later on that night after the car had been off. never had the chance to take her to the dealer because she died that night for good.

Hicompression · 08-11-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by snugglz128

i never had the chance to take her to the dealer because she died that night for good.

Rest of story?...

tanabarley · 08-11-2009, 10:06 AM

i put 3000 miles on mine in 7 days. My air would stop cooling if we drove over 4 hrs strait. the cold or the fan seemed like they could not keep up. It has not don that since then but we only are takeing it on short drives since the trip. and the dealership said it needs to be doing it when we bring it in. Also just this weekend everything on my central controle panel dosn't work at night. what ever the settings were durring the day is what they are at night. the ac is stuck the vol. on radio nothing lights up or adjusts. I have an apt. tomarow with the service dep. I still love this car, despite the querks.

camaroguy · 08-11-2009, 10:53 AM

Had some troubles with mine about 2 weeks ago that the dealer took care of. On long trips, the A.C. blower would become slower and slower to the point where the blower wasn't moving any air at all. Also, the air wasn't cool at all. I figured it was the drainage tube being blocked... Nope, the system was low on refrigerant and all works good now..

Paperer · 08-11-2009, 11:02 AM

Is the snow flake button pressed? I'm not going to say who, but someone didn't have their's pressed all day and he thought the AC went out. *cough*

snugglz128 · 08-11-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tanabarley

i put 3000 miles on mine in 7 days. My air would stop cooling if we drove over 4 hrs strait. the cold or the fan seemed like they could not keep up. It has not don that since then but we only are takeing it on short drives since the trip. and the dealership said it needs to be doing it when we bring it in. Also just this weekend everything on my central controle panel dosn't work at night. what ever the settings were durring the day is what they are at night. the ac is stuck the vol. on radio nothing lights up or adjusts. I have an apt. tomarow with the service dep. I still love this car, despite the querks.

this sounds like mine. i had 3500 miles on it when it happened after 3.5 hours of driving.

snugglz128 · 08-11-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hicompression

Rest of story?...

got hit by a dodge ram who ran a red light the next night. car was totaled and am patiently waiting again for the new one.

rickerda · 08-11-2009, 02:23 PM

Mines not real cold, Do you have a puddle of water under yor car after running the AC?

nachocheese · 08-11-2009, 08:46 PM

My A/C has been intermittent since I bought my car 2 weeks ago. Seems to be worse after acceleration. I took it to the dealer and they say I need a new compressor! I thought I already had a new compressor. What gives? Now I am driving a Saturn for a week while they fix my car! This after I spent the last several weeks countering my friends' "government motors" jokes. Anybody else had to replace a compressor?:(

69 Camaro 09 · 08-11-2009, 09:12 PM

i just replaced my compressor last week!

Dano · 08-12-2009, 07:06 AM

It used to have a puddle under it after shutting it off. I have not noticed one lately. Also Yes I did have the snowflake button on.

I guess I will schedule an appointment and get it looked at. Thanks for all the input.

blakeb02 · 06-20-2010, 10:19 PM

Heres my issue. Just purchased 2010 camro v6. Even with the snowflake button on the cold air is intermidiate. I hear the air compressor kicking on and off which i know is normal, but I dont beleive when the air compressor kicks off that i am supposed to feel a temperature drop of about 10 degrees. Keep in mind the snowflake button is always on and its doing this. Both fans are working, i looked at that today. I brought it into the dealer they say they dont feel a problem. Anyone have something similar to this issue?

08-11-2009, 06:55 AM	#1
Dano Drives: 2022 Camaro 2SS 1LE M6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Culloden, WV Posts: 127	AC not cold?? How is everyone's AC. Mine is not cold at all. Just thought I would see what everyone else thinks about theirs before I take it to the dealer. I know our Grand Prix and Avalanche will run you out of them they get so cold. __________________ 2022 Shadow Gray 2SS/1LE, M6, PDR

08-11-2009, 07:24 AM	#2
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,718	Mine blows nice and cold. There's been a problem with some, where the condensate line is pinched by the drain grommet above the transmission, the condensate builds up in the line and effects the efficiency of the A/C. There is a dealer bulletin on this. When you shut the car down after using the a/c, is there a puddle of condensate water on the ground under the middle section of the car? If not, the line maybe pinched and effecting the a/c. If you have the puddle and it's draining properly, not sure what it could be...either way, the dealer needs to check it out. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

08-11-2009, 10:06 AM	#5
tanabarley Drives: 2SS/RS VICTIORY RED 20"POLISH Join Date: May 2009 Location: central Arkansas Posts: 106	i put 3000 miles on mine in 7 days. My air would stop cooling if we drove over 4 hrs strait. the cold or the fan seemed like they could not keep up. It has not don that since then but we only are takeing it on short drives since the trip. and the dealership said it needs to be doing it when we bring it in. Also just this weekend everything on my central controle panel dosn't work at night. what ever the settings were durring the day is what they are at night. the ac is stuck the vol. on radio nothing lights up or adjusts. I have an apt. tomarow with the service dep. I still love this car, despite the querks. __________________ 1100.4/16 3000.5/27 3300.6/23 3400.6/25 4200 7/14 VIN 25152

08-11-2009, 11:02 AM	#7
Paperer Ragin' Cajun Drives: '02 Camaro SS - '10 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas/Oklahoma Posts: 1,166 View My Garage	Is the snow flake button pressed? I'm not going to say who, but someone didn't have their's pressed all day and he thought the AC went out. cough __________________

08-11-2009, 08:46 PM	#11
nachocheese Drives: 1LT RS, SIM Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 288	Bad compressor? My A/C has been intermittent since I bought my car 2 weeks ago. Seems to be worse after acceleration. I took it to the dealer and they say I need a new compressor! I thought I already had a new compressor. What gives? Now I am driving a Saturn for a week while they fix my car! This after I spent the last several weeks countering my friends' "government motors" jokes. Anybody else had to replace a compressor?:(

08-11-2009, 08:56 AM	#3
snugglz128 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IBM 6-speed Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 66	i had this problem with mine when i had her. i was on a 5-hour trip and after about 3 hours it just stopped blowing cold, but the fan was still blowing. i turned it off and tried turning it back on after another hour and same thing. it did work right again later on that night after the car had been off. never had the chance to take her to the dealer because she died that night for good.

08-11-2009, 10:53 AM	#6
camaroguy MJ is finally home! Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS Camaro M6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 219	Had some troubles with mine about 2 weeks ago that the dealer took care of. On long trips, the A.C. blower would become slower and slower to the point where the blower wasn't moving any air at all. Also, the air wasn't cool at all. I figured it was the drainage tube being blocked... Nope, the system was low on refrigerant and all works good now..

08-11-2009, 02:23 PM	#10
rickerda Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chester VA Posts: 513 View My Garage	Mines not real cold, Do you have a puddle of water under yor car after running the AC?

08-11-2009, 09:12 PM	#12
69 Camaro 09 Drives: 69 Camaro, 010 2SSRS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palos Verdes, CA Posts: 311 View My Garage	i just replaced my compressor last week! __________________

08-12-2009, 07:06 AM	#13
Dano Drives: 2022 Camaro 2SS 1LE M6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Culloden, WV Posts: 127	It used to have a puddle under it after shutting it off. I have not noticed one lately. Also Yes I did have the snowflake button on. I guess I will schedule an appointment and get it looked at. Thanks for all the input. __________________ 2022 Shadow Gray 2SS/1LE, M6, PDR

06-20-2010, 10:19 PM	#14
blakeb02 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houma Posts: 8	Heres my issue. Just purchased 2010 camro v6. Even with the snowflake button on the cold air is intermidiate. I hear the air compressor kicking on and off which i know is normal, but I dont beleive when the air compressor kicks off that i am supposed to feel a temperature drop of about 10 degrees. Keep in mind the snowflake button is always on and its doing this. Both fans are working, i looked at that today. I brought it into the dealer they say they dont feel a problem. Anyone have something similar to this issue?

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