a/c warm again! only hisses. should I DIY?

dirsh · 11-27-2009, 06:38 PM

about a year ago I had my condenser and evaporator replaced. just today when I turned on the a/c it only hissed loudly and no cold air came out. I'm thinking I might be just low on refridgerant. I'd glady pay a pro to refill it. I called a mobile tech and he said they'll refill it for about $50. I'm just worried that if i have a leak, i'll have wasted $50. I have a DIY refill kit at home. I was gonna refill it myself and see if it leaks out and gets warm again.

opinions?

kirklandBMW · 11-27-2009, 06:53 PM

I'd just have them refill it. And for $50? I'm jealous. That will run like $100-$150 over here.

magnuzza · 11-27-2009, 07:22 PM

Go get the subzero r-134a (polar bear logo) on autozone and fill it up. My friend use that thing on his car and we open his car window while driving on summer because it's too cold inside.

dirsh · 11-28-2009, 11:05 PM

ok I tried to DIY with some dupont R134 but it still blows warm. I guess im gonna take into a shop to get it checked out

11-27-2009, 06:38 PM	#1
dirsh Hawaii 3.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 4,961 My Ride: sanbyaku sanjuu View My Garage	a/c warm again! only hisses. should I DIY? about a year ago I had my condenser and evaporator replaced. just today when I turned on the a/c it only hissed loudly and no cold air came out. I'm thinking I might be just low on refridgerant. I'd glady pay a pro to refill it. I called a mobile tech and he said they'll refill it for about $50. I'm just worried that if i have a leak, i'll have wasted $50. I have a DIY refill kit at home. I was gonna refill it myself and see if it leaks out and gets warm again. opinions? __________________ NOOBS CLICK HERE

11-28-2009, 11:05 PM	#4
dirsh Hawaii 3.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 4,961 My Ride: sanbyaku sanjuu View My Garage	ok I tried to DIY with some dupont R134 but it still blows warm. I guess im gonna take into a shop to get it checked out __________________ NOOBS CLICK HERE

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11-27-2009, 06:53 PM	#2
kirklandBMW Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 96 My Ride: 00 323i View My Garage	I'd just have them refill it. And for $50? I'm jealous. That will run like $100-$150 over here.

11-27-2009, 07:22 PM	#3
magnuzza Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: TX Posts: 497 My Ride: Black 323i View My Garage	Go get the subzero r-134a (polar bear logo) on autozone and fill it up. My friend use that thing on his car and we open his car window while driving on summer because it's too cold inside.