# Auto a/c

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-a-c/35205>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, s-10\
**Created:** [August 17, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-a-c/35205 "2009-08-17T23:26:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![wriphi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@wriphi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wriphi)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-a-c/35205/1 "2009-08-17T23:26:41Z")

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I have a 2002 s-10 the a/c works fine at highway speeds but blows out warm air during in town driving. Would a recharge help this problem?

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-a-c/35205/2 "2009-08-18T00:51:48Z")

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I doubt it. Why does everyone think that any time the AC has a problem it is a low charge issue? (note this is not intended to be an insult to wiphi, you are smart enough to ask)

Does it suddenly get warm or does it do it over several minutes?

One would likely be a vacuum problem and the other a non-functioning fan at the radiator.

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**Author:** ![wriphi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@wriphi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wriphi)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-a-c/35205/3 "2009-08-18T01:33:23Z")

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Thanks for the reply as soon as you come to a stop it blows out warm air.

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-a-c/35205/4 "2009-08-18T01:47:43Z")

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It could be many things. My 98 Civic did this and it ended up being an electrical connection to the compressor. It could also be related to condenser fan failure. You will need a proper diagnosis by an A/C technician.

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**Author:** ![wriphi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@wriphi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wriphi)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 2:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-a-c/35205/5 "2009-08-18T02:32:53Z")

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Thanks guys at least this gives me a place to start.