Air Conditioner is not cold

[5thGenAccord]

Heres the thing: my a/c at first when i bought the car was as cold as anything. i lvoed it but since i didnt use during the winter season now it doesnt seem cold. im pretty sure its just the freon has ran out. im guessing that i would have 2 options:

1. take it to the dealership and have them fix it.

or...

2. buy one of those freon recharge kits at any auto store.


which is better? i just want to what is best. any suggestions?

[hondaokie]

The mechanics are just going to do the same thing you could do with the charge kit...except you could do it for less money.

[AccordCodger]

But a repair shop (NOT THE DEALERSHIP!!!!) will also check for leaks, which is likely your root problem.

[nedward]

What kind of refrigerant is in your system? (what year is your car?) I am looking at options right now for my 1990, an old R-12 system. R-134a recharge is relatively easy.

[Scythiroth]

i have a 97 accord with the same problem, i bought a freon recharge kit, and that didn't work, i probably have to take mine to a repair shop