Maxie40

Recently replaced my front radiator support which was rusted through. Before that just replaced Freon in my A/C after noticing it was blowing only hot air. After I recharged the system was blowing cold as ice. Now after the support work I only get hot air and there is a hissing noise that seems to be coming near the passenger side. Is my condensor shot? If so how much $$$ will it cost to replace? Please advise

Ringo1965

I have to admit it has been awhile since I have worked on my AC in my car , but when they replaced the radiator support I would believe they would have removed the condenser. Hence discharging your freon. Do you have Freon gauges? That would be the first thing I would check! As far as the hissing noise I would recheck most of the fitting especially around the condenser.

Maxie40

Thanks for the info, I don't have access to any gauges but I'll take it to my guy to re-do the Freon charge.

If only my fittings were loose as to why I am hearing that noise, the "stealership" wanted to replace my condensor at a cost of almost $1,000.00.

My A/C started to go warm on me towards the beginning of Sept. I hadn't re-charged my Freon for a while and was still getting cold air. I let the stealership charge my A/C recently. I should make that body repair guy reimburse me for letting all my Freon out.

I am going to my check the fittings with a mechanic and save me some $$$.

jameskenney

i just redid my whole ac system in my 95 only thing i did not replace was the condenser. but i forgot to put in my new expansion valve heard a hissing noise on the pass side inside under the dash and still blew hot air. saw the valve on the ground in the box still, took it out and replaced it with the new one and now it blows 42degrees on the highway

Maxie40

Thanks for the tip. I am going to look into that. I have a feeling a fitting is loose.