a/c work

pearsont74 · 11-03-2009, 11:48 AM

ok...i have a 1996 gmc c1500 cubcab with the 5.7 vortec engine. how difficult is the a/c to work on and is it expensive to get fixed??
supposely the compress it bad but i dontknow...the fan blows but no cold air

bradrhale · 11-03-2009, 11:52 AM

compressor will run about 200. i just did a 96 last month so kinda still fresh in my mind. first thing first, diagnose if low on freon. then go from there.

by the way, very easy to work on. only hard part is busting the connection on the back of the accumulator. it is almost in the firewall and requires 2 thin large wrenches to take apart.

pearsont74 · 11-03-2009, 12:01 PM

i most likely have those...i just have never worked on a/c...wish i knew someone local to help, not sure how comfortable i am doin it solo

BernieB · 11-03-2009, 12:07 PM

Technically it's illegal for someone who doesn't have MAC (mobile air conditioning) certification to work on a charged system but...

I'd strongly suggest that you do some reading up on auto a/c systems and proper safety precautions though. Just for your own safety and well-being.

gmctrucks · 11-03-2009, 12:07 PM

Brad since you have done it if we have the truck get together over there im taking my compressor so that you can put it on and pull a vacuum and so on.
Your buddy! GMC
PS-Say everybody since Brad has done it lets all get our compressors changed out. LOL

BernieB · 11-03-2009, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmctrucks

Brad since you have done it if we have the truck get together over there im taking my compressor so that you can put it on and pull a vacuum and so on.
Your buddy! GMC
PS-Say everybody since Brad has done it lets all get our compressors changed out. LOL

I do 'em too GMC. Just did my g/f's Dakota last spring and recharged the system on my truck this summer.

pearsont74 · 11-03-2009, 12:14 PM

anyone near Tampa fla wanta help me LOL
I agree BernieB..and thats why i have never done one yet although the price of gettin someone to do it is $$ so i might need to just go about learning this

BernieB · 11-03-2009, 12:17 PM

It's not difficult work to do, but you do need to be aware of the dangers involved with refrigerants at high pressure.

pearsont74 · 11-03-2009, 12:21 PM

yup..and its about the tools too...lucky for me...i love tools...i have tools i dont know what they do LOL

BernieB · 11-03-2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pearsont74

yup..and its about the tools too...lucky for me...i love tools...i have tools i dont know what they do LOL

That happens to all of us as we age... GMC has entire family members that he doesn't know what they do.

11-03-2009, 11:48 AM	#1
pearsont74 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 96	a/c work ok...i have a 1996 gmc c1500 cubcab with the 5.7 vortec engine. how difficult is the a/c to work on and is it expensive to get fixed?? supposely the compress it bad but i dontknow...the fan blows but no cold air

11-03-2009, 12:07 PM	#4
BernieB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,901	Technically it's illegal for someone who doesn't have MAC (mobile air conditioning) certification to work on a charged system but... I'd strongly suggest that you do some reading up on auto a/c systems and proper safety precautions though. Just for your own safety and well-being. __________________ If the guys who design 'em had to take one home, use it every day for 2 years, and do all the maint and repairs themselves, cars would have a button on the dash to change the oil, filters & plugs.

11-03-2009, 12:17 PM	#8
BernieB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,901	It's not difficult work to do, but you do need to be aware of the dangers involved with refrigerants at high pressure. __________________ If the guys who design 'em had to take one home, use it every day for 2 years, and do all the maint and repairs themselves, cars would have a button on the dash to change the oil, filters & plugs.

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11-03-2009, 11:52 AM	#2
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,022	compressor will run about 200. i just did a 96 last month so kinda still fresh in my mind. first thing first, diagnose if low on freon. then go from there. by the way, very easy to work on. only hard part is busting the connection on the back of the accumulator. it is almost in the firewall and requires 2 thin large wrenches to take apart.

11-03-2009, 12:01 PM	#3
pearsont74 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 96	i most likely have those...i just have never worked on a/c...wish i knew someone local to help, not sure how comfortable i am doin it solo

11-03-2009, 12:07 PM	#5
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,033	Brad since you have done it if we have the truck get together over there im taking my compressor so that you can put it on and pull a vacuum and so on. Your buddy! GMC PS-Say everybody since Brad has done it lets all get our compressors changed out. LOL

11-03-2009, 12:14 PM	#7
pearsont74 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 96	anyone near Tampa fla wanta help me LOL I agree BernieB..and thats why i have never done one yet although the price of gettin someone to do it is $$ so i might need to just go about learning this

11-03-2009, 12:21 PM	#9
pearsont74 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 96	yup..and its about the tools too...lucky for me...i love tools...i have tools i dont know what they do LOL