eck1003

My AC/ Heat recently stopped working as of today. I did notice a little oil or some kind of leak but I dont know what is leaking. I have no idea whats wrong.

Terrentius

First, check your fuses. Then check your physical connections with the equipment and wire integrity, all of them. If all is good, that everything is connected and there is no apparent damage to the wires, then from the battery to the equipment check your voltage numbers, via multimeter, to ensure that there is electricity going to the equipment. Electrical diagnosis...fun times.

eck1003

What do you think may be leaking...compressor? My engine oil is at the level it should be so I dont thinkit that. But something was leaking.

Terrentius

No idea; look at the fluid..that should give you some indication. If none, then you gotta get under her to see where it is coming from.

eck1003

Yea my fluid levels are fine and I have no way to get under her. Looks like im going to have to pay for labor cost....damit


Thanks for your help!

Terrentius

Go buy some jack stands and jack it up with the jack that came with the car; or buy some ramps. Certainly cheaper than paying for labour. You're in Florida, right? The ground should be dry.

eck1003

Well I have power to all fuses, wires are fine as well.

I havent got her off the ground yet but I am thinking the AC/Heat outage is do to a bad blower motor. Now I just have to locate that. Would it be in the dash like behind or under the glove compartment?

Now to where the leak is coming from, I have no idea yet.....lol

Terrentius

Not sure, but you are probably right about the blower motor being behind the dash since there is really no other place for it. Do you know anyone else who has a Maxima? That would be ideal if ya did, for you could just switch em up and you would then know immediately.

As for that leak, ya still got me. That said, I am interested in hearing where it is when you find it!

eck1003

Well I read a post on here from someone with the same problem (minus the leak) that im having with the blower not working. It seems to be the A/C blower resistor, not the motor.

Terrentius

Well, that sounds far cheaper than replacing the blower unit itself. Hopefully it is the resistor and the resistor can be changed out.

eck1003

Well after searching high and low for the cheapest ac resistor I finally got it today......everything is working as it should now....very simple fix!

po8pimp

nice, as for the leaking, I recommend if it is not obvious, to get a puppy pad and lay it under the car and that can help determine what it is leaking. Color and smell are the keys to figuring it out.