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Cajun8 · 08-16-2012, 12:56 AM

Mine sucks as well. It's cool at the 6 setting but not cold. Yesterday, while wearing sandals, I felt water dripping on my right foot while on the gas pedal. Condensation had built up so much on the air flow tubing that it was dripping. I'll have to bring it in to get it checked out. Anyone else have this issue?

Renegade · 08-16-2012, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ladybugsmom

Don't drive her in the winter.... (P Zeros, black ice, and steep hills are a scary combination...

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Yeah not to mention salt that can rotten your vehicle.

Nessal · 08-16-2012, 02:39 AM

My 10 year old VW has colder AC than this car and it was never recharged.

DeAdMiKe187 · 08-16-2012, 06:52 AM

I keep mine on recirculation mode. I normally only have to put the blower on 1. If the car has been in the sun for 9+ hours on a hot day, then I'll usually put it on 3 or 4, for a while. It works very well. I get the best results by just making the air come out of the top, instead of having it come out of the top and bottom.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 08-16-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajun8

Mine sucks as well. It's cool at the 6 setting but not cold. Yesterday, while wearing sandals, I felt water dripping on my right foot while on the gas pedal. Condensation had built up so much on the air flow tubing that it was dripping. I'll have to bring it in to get it checked out. Anyone else have this issue?

We do rely on our dealerships for technical assistance, so please let us know how your service appointment goes and if they were able to pinpoint any issues!

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

akCamaross · 08-16-2012, 11:18 AM

haha mines like a hurricane!

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 08-16-2012, 11:34 AM

I usually leave mine on fresh air, as the car (with its own mind, apparently) will switch between recirc and fresh on its own. This is also stated in the owner's manual. I'll manually select recirc, either by setting the temp to full cold, which is max and selects recirc automatically, or I'll hit the recirc button if the car has been sitting for a length of time in the sun.

My car is black, I live in Phoenix and I don't have a garage or covered parking...and mine works fine. I've never turned the fan up past 10 and I usually have it around 5 after driving a few miles.

John B.

keegan · 08-16-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBfromPeoria

I usually leave mine on fresh air, as the car (with its own mind, apparently) will switch between recirc and fresh on its own. This is also stated in the owner's manual. I'll manually select recirc, either by setting the temp to full cold, which is max and selects recirc automatically, or I'll hit the recirc button if the car has been sitting for a length of time in the sun.

My car is black, I live in Phoenix and I don't have a garage or covered parking...and mine works fine. I've never turned the fan up past 10 and I usually have it around 5 after driving a few miles.

John B.

thanks for the info ill try that.

v6 · 08-16-2012, 02:59 PM

yeah mine sucks too. it should get TOO cold with the AC on full blast.... but it doesnt

Jason@JacFab · 08-16-2012, 03:04 PM

Mine sucks... I have to drive for about 20-30 minutes before it starts to get noticably cold. My old GTO would freeze you right out of the car!

I'm actually dropping my Camaro off at the dealership tonight to have the A/C situation assessed... I imagine they will tell me nothing is wrong

bandier · 08-16-2012, 03:08 PM

mine sucks too... I had mine check by the dealer and they told me it was to spec. The A/C works good unless the temp goes over 85 degrees, but this is when I need it most!

Cajun8 · 08-16-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevrolet Customer Svc

We do rely on our dealerships for technical assistance, so please let us know how your service appointment goes and if they were able to pinpoint any issues!

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

Thanks Brandon.

keegan · 08-17-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RacnJsn95

Mine sucks... I have to drive for about 20-30 minutes before it starts to get noticably cold. My old GTO would freeze you right out of the car!

I'm actually dropping my Camaro off at the dealership tonight to have the A/C situation assessed... I imagine they will tell me nothing is wrong

Did they say anything was wrong?

Jason@JacFab · 08-17-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by keegan

Did they say anything was wrong?

They just called me and said the car is done... They said they evacuated the system and it had the proper amount of refrigerant, performed a vacuum and refill. They said it's normal.

They did some kind of temp analysys and claim at 84 deg ambient, it's blowning 37 degree air. Maybe right at the duct opening. The fan blows so slow it sure doesn't feel like 37 by the time it gets to me.

Going to pick it up here in about 15 minutes, we'll see how it is.

08-16-2012, 12:56 AM	#43
Cajun8 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th AE, Hurst Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Huntington Beach,CA Posts: 108	Mine sucks as well. It's cool at the 6 setting but not cold. Yesterday, while wearing sandals, I felt water dripping on my right foot while on the gas pedal. Condensation had built up so much on the air flow tubing that it was dripping. I'll have to bring it in to get it checked out. Anyone else have this issue? __________________ 2012, 45th AE, 2SS, LS3, Hurst Short Throw, SW Retro Cat Back, CAI, Black Chrome OEM Rims, ARH Shorty Headers.

08-16-2012, 11:18 AM	#48
akCamaross Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Huntingtown, Maryland Posts: 423	haha mines like a hurricane! __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS - SIM - M6 + Mods haha

08-16-2012, 11:34 AM	#49
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	I usually leave mine on fresh air, as the car (with its own mind, apparently) will switch between recirc and fresh on its own. This is also stated in the owner's manual. I'll manually select recirc, either by setting the temp to full cold, which is max and selects recirc automatically, or I'll hit the recirc button if the car has been sitting for a length of time in the sun. My car is black, I live in Phoenix and I don't have a garage or covered parking...and mine works fine. I've never turned the fan up past 10 and I usually have it around 5 after driving a few miles. John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

08-16-2012, 02:59 PM	#51
v6 Drives: 2012 45th 2LT RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chico, California Posts: 1,002 View My Garage	yeah mine sucks too. it should get TOO cold with the AC on full blast.... but it doesnt __________________

08-16-2012, 02:39 AM	#45
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	My 10 year old VW has colder AC than this car and it was never recharged.

08-16-2012, 06:52 AM	#46
DeAdMiKe187 Drives: Black 2012 2LT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 210	I keep mine on recirculation mode. I normally only have to put the blower on 1. If the car has been in the sun for 9+ hours on a hot day, then I'll usually put it on 3 or 4, for a while. It works very well. I get the best results by just making the air come out of the top, instead of having it come out of the top and bottom.

08-16-2012, 03:04 PM	#52
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	Mine sucks... I have to drive for about 20-30 minutes before it starts to get noticably cold. My old GTO would freeze you right out of the car! I'm actually dropping my Camaro off at the dealership tonight to have the A/C situation assessed... I imagine they will tell me nothing is wrong

08-16-2012, 03:08 PM	#53
bandier Got mine! Drives: 2021 LT1 RS - Orange Crush Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 1,309	mine sucks too... I had mine check by the dealer and they told me it was to spec. The A/C works good unless the temp goes over 85 degrees, but this is when I need it most!