Go me.. A/C died yesterday!

[Bonestock]

Do yo know how hot a black on black on black car in Florida gets in the summer? OMG!!!!!! I was heading out to pick up a tow hitch from my wife's SUV and my A/C started getting warmer and warmer. I usually am very comfy with it set on auto 74. I start dropping the temp to 65 and it finally starts blowing warm. First chance I get to look under the hood, there is a yellow leak dye and PAG oil all around the back of the pass side headlight, pool under the charcoal canister and even in the undertray. Good times. I cant wait to have a look at how hard to find and how expensive replacement parts are gonna be. Go me!

[Mike621]

New condensor is only ~$275 ish. That's about the worst case scenario. I'd check the lines leading from the condensor to the dryer canister, and the o-rings on the dryer canister connections.

[Bonestock]

Yeah checking the o rings on both ends is the first place I am gonna start. If I am lucky, it will only be an o-ring and a recharge... if not........... a CTSV is in my very near future.

[Mike621]

Originally Posted by Bonestock

Yeah checking the o rings on both ends is the first place I am gonna start. If I am lucky, it will only be an o-ring and a recharge... if not........... a CTSV is in my very near future.

The A/C lines are fairly inexpensive and easy to replace. I don't see why that would discourage you, unless your car has an encyclopedia's worth of other issues.

[Bonestock]

Oh no not at all... its a mint 80k mile 92 LS-L. I am just being "cheeky". And I do want a CTSV...

[Bonestock]

Had a quick look... it appears that the leak occurred on the high pressure switch located between the receiver dryer and condenser. I say that because the majority of leak dye is concentrated below the r/d (there is a puddle) and all over the high pressure switch. Even the charcoal canister (side facing the front of the car) is coated. Now I will have to try and pressurize to verify. Lets hope its something simple.