Its starting to get hot, and my AC is out...

[Freebeer187]

At the end of the summer I heard a loud PSSSSSSHHHHH sound while driving. Soon (minutes) after my AC stopped working. Over the winter I could care less, but in the next couple of months its going to suck pretty bad on my long drives to work.

Where do I start checking for problems? Is it even worth it? I could live without AC. Not sure if it is a real bear to fix or not. Suggestions?

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[RICH17]

Leather seats you'll need AC. Sounds like you blew a line possibly. Or could be a simple as an oring. I'd pick up a cheap leak test kit and go from there.

 

[02BlueGT]

Leather seats you'll need AC. Sounds like you blew a line possibly. Or could be a simple as an oring. I'd pick up a cheap leak test kit and go from there.

This^^^, but if it was open to atmosphere all winter, you will need a new reciever/drier at a minimum, probably motre if a whole line blew and you had salt/whatever in your lines. Also will need to pull a vacuum the system for a while to evaporate all the water out. Then you can refill with the proper Refrigerant and oil amounts. All do-able, but I wouldn't call it simple. T

 

[RICH17]

I didnt even think of that. Dave is right.

 

[b4black]

I bought a compressor, receiver and orifce tube off ebay and took it to a shop. Parts were the same brand and about 1/3 the price that the shop would charge. (Trick is finding a shop that will install customer supplied parts.)

 

[Euro]

I don't even think I used the a/c in my GP more than a handful of times. NFWG, windows down + sunroof open.