Quote:
Originally Posted by Pogwa
Ok, sweeeet, thanks a lot for the input!
Also, the guy that I might buy this truck from said that there is a problem with the AC :
-It "Blows", but isn't as cold as it used to be.
What could that mean?
Could that be costy to repair in the worst case scenario?
|
It could mean a vicious bill, or it could be as cheap as a can of refrigerant and a servicing system. There are some cans of refrigerant that have the servicing nozzle on the can. I don't recommend them because you can't tell before you put it in if the system is low or not. What you would need is to measure the high side pressure side and the low pressure side and see if the compressor is functional. If the compressor has had a catastrophic failure and the pressure on both sides is roughly the same, then you have to change the compressor, drier/accumulator, the condenser if it's a parallel system, and then purge the lines and evaporator. If the compressor is working ok and it's cooling a little bit, just not like normal it could easily be just short a can and you're in there. Oddly enough, I just did this 3 months ago to my father-in-laws 2000 GMC Sonoma. It ended up costing $650 or so just in parts from the local parts chain.
BTW, the engine/tranny combination was just fine for an around town truck, even for highway commuting as long as the terrain is relatively flat. You don't need a powerhouse of an engine just to get around.