Hopefully it just needs to be recharged, in that case I think you can just get a recharge kit from walmart or an auto parts store. I'd check it for leaks though before that...could save you some money in the long run. I really don't think A/C is the area of expertise most people have on here unfortunately....hope this helps a little, and good luck.
the same problem happened w/ my taurus (1992) so, from what I've figured out in the taurus, there's no actual reason why it's doing it, or how to fix it, but if the knob for the temp is on the cold position when you shut off your car, and start it in a while, you should be able to have cold air
however, this might not be the same problem, so hopefully, you just need it to be recharged
however, this might not be the same problem, so hopefully, you just need it to be recharged
Yeah it could be a number of things.
Have someone turn on the a/c, while you are listening under the hood for the a/c clutch to engage the compressor. You should hear a click. If you can't hear a click your compressor probably isn't turning. So you will not feel cold air coming from your vents.
You could be, as said before, low on refrigerant or have water in your system. Or you might have a clogged system.
Also, if you do this yourself, remember that it's good to add oil to the sysem. The oil lubricates the pistons in the compressor, so its wise to add oil every time you recharge your a/c system. Our systems need 7oz. PAG (polyalglycol) for every full flush/recharge, but I wouldn't be surprised if there is PAG in the recharge kits you can buy at autozone...
Have someone turn on the a/c, while you are listening under the hood for the a/c clutch to engage the compressor. You should hear a click. If you can't hear a click your compressor probably isn't turning. So you will not feel cold air coming from your vents.
You could be, as said before, low on refrigerant or have water in your system. Or you might have a clogged system.
Also, if you do this yourself, remember that it's good to add oil to the sysem. The oil lubricates the pistons in the compressor, so its wise to add oil every time you recharge your a/c system. Our systems need 7oz. PAG (polyalglycol) for every full flush/recharge, but I wouldn't be surprised if there is PAG in the recharge kits you can buy at autozone...