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03 Impala A/C Not blowing Cold, Compressor Comes on...


someday31
05-31-2010, 09:26 AM
I have a 03 3.8 Impala, 75,000miles. The A/C Clutch engages and disengages as it should upon hitting the ac switch. There is no difference in the air temperature of the blown air. The refrigerant lines don't get cold/hot. What should I check? Can I assume the compressor is not working though the clutch engages? Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks!

MT-2500
06-01-2010, 08:29 AM
I have a 03 3.8 Impala, 75,000miles. The A/C Clutch engages and disengages as it should upon hitting the ac switch. There is no difference in the air temperature of the blown air. The refrigerant lines don't get cold/hot. What should I check? Can I assume the compressor is not working though the clutch engages? Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks!

First check for lose of R-134a.
For more help.
Give us you low and high side pressure readings.
Engine off and at idle with compressor running and at 2K compressor running.

someday31
06-06-2010, 08:27 PM
Ok I dont have a set of gauges for the high side, just low. I get about 65 with car off and 35 at 2500rpm and compressor running/clutch engaged. Any thoughts?

MT-2500
06-07-2010, 08:12 AM
Ok I dont have a set of gauges for the high side, just low. I get about 65 with car off and 35 at 2500rpm and compressor running/clutch engaged. Any thoughts?

We need both low and side readings.
At idle and at 2K with compresser running.

SierraK1500
07-09-2010, 11:36 PM
Why not take the car to a reputable A/C guy and let him fix it?

Refrigerant spewing in your face is not good if you make a bad connection or don't know what the high and low side pressure connections are.

Be safe pay a few bucks and have it diagnosed and fixed professionally.

John

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