The Most Common A/C Problem On These Chevy Silverados
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- Hey Good People,
I told you guys in the last A/C video that it's starting to heat up outside and that I'd be getting a lot more A/C Work in the shop. I see a lot of these Chevy Silverados in the shop for this same issue. I don't doubt that I will be doing tons more this summer. Follow me along as I trace down the leak and diagnose the A/C Problem. This is also a carshield claim, so let's see if they are going to approve it.
Comment your 2 cents below! I love hearing from you guys. And to all my fellow technicians that are better than me at A/C don't hesitate to leave me some tips and tricks I can use to get better! I greatly appreciate it. I hope you enjoy the video.
Your favorite Mechanic,
Alex
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Those Chevy's have a tsb about the spot welds on those condensers. should have been recalled imo.
The transmission service is a must on these trucks. He will benefit greatly by installing the temp by pass kit in the transmission cooler block. These Transmissions run at 200 degrees when up to temp. The kit will cut it down by 50 degrees.
Brother Alex you are soo blessed by God and you're a prime example of "An Honest Mechanic" which is sadly now a lost breed and trade! You are also an example of you and your wife being each others best friend and becoming one because she is supportive and respectful towards your profession! Forgive me for my rant, I just wanted to know I respect, appreciate, and enjoy your content! Thank you again brother Alex for making us techs look better and honest mechanics!
alex, get a uv light as most a/c systems have uv dye which glows yellow when theres a leak. that way you can visually see where the leak is along with the sniffer. great vid as usual. keep us the great work, both of you. i really enjoy the interaction between you two when the wifey is behind the camera giving commentary while you do what you do. great team!!!
How cool is it that I can sit here and glean all this helpful information from a professional mechanic working on an automotive air conditioning system. This is quality stuff and it's coming from a quality guy! Thank you, sir!
hello Alex and Shon, I do not know what the yf stands for , I was told it is just a marketing name, the 1234 is also a marketing name that means this new refrigerant is compatable with both R12 and R134, so toping off a 1234yf system with R134 will not damage anything, just have to make your own adapters, or recharging a 1234yf system with R134 is also ok, the EPA will not bother you, next year the 1234yf will be mixed with 10% R134 to reduce the flamability, R134 is not flamable 1234yf is, and is becoming a concern I am not an expert on this just wanted to share what I knew about it, love you guys!!!
Yf = you f….😂😂😂
Alex I loved the way you went over this mans truck, great to let him know what is coming, I do not put pressure on my customers, I leave that to the rip off guys, but that oil cooler line is something I would go high pressure on, those crimped hoses on GM trucks will fail at the worst time, like 75 MPH on the interstate when they are really hot, could wipe out bearings, I love my customers like I love my kids, you do not want this veteran to need an engine replacement, PUT THE HIGH PRESSURE ON, LOL!!!
Love your channel Alex, you are a motivation 💪
Those condenser cores are notorious for leaking. Usually on the driver side near the top.
Looking through the grille, there may be a green stain visible on the right side looking in from the front. In low light or dark conditions a U V flashlight should detect a greenish glow where the leak actually is.
We put thousands of dollars into the AC on our Acadia at two different shops. I got tired of spending money trying to fix it and just run it with no AC now.
Oh no! I hate to hear that man!
sorry to hear that, I own a shop in Akron Ohio, I would not leave a customer in the heat that had spent the money to repair it, let me know where you live mayby I know someone close that could look at it
@@jimsix9929 I’m in SW Oklahoma
@@Runnin2Live dang that is a long way from Ohio, but you will need AC, summer is coming, what does the shop that did the repairs say?, if you need a referral to a good shop in Oklahoma check out Randy at auto auction rebuilds he knows everybody there, just leave a post on one of his latest videos, he will get back to you
@@jimsix9929 luckily all our kids are grown and gone so no extreme need. The wife and I grew up in cars with no AC so it doesn’t really bother us much to drive with the windows down when it’s over a hundred degrees haha. We have another smaller car if it gets really bad. Thanks for looking out!
Just had my ac fixed in a 2000 civic. had a bad compressor and a leaky valve on one of the ports. Great video.
The condensers are known to leak where they transmission half and the a/c half are welded together.
Alex it's me Tony here in crazy land i do A/C work almost daily you forgot a great componant cabin air filter as well as Schrader valves they are alot of times a big corporate in the problem.R1234YF is very flammable be careful.
Condenser, water pump, radiator, oil and trans cooler lines, upper oil pan leak, stuck lifters, torque shudder, Ebcm harness corrsion/shorts/opens. Very reliable id say
lol this is as good as they get
@AlexTheCarDoctor lol I've had most of the issues he listed above but I still love my baby girl. I've also got almost 200k miles.
Condenser is always a sure bet on these, on the 14-19 body style it's also common for the discharge hose ( compressor to condenser ) to leak at the crimped sections
I never had to even recharge the AC on my 2006 Frontier . It blew cold air for 17 straight years, in Florida. Now I only buy Toyota because the new Nissans are not as good as the older Nissans. Never buy American or Korean cars today and you won’t have AC problems.
Another great video with the new truck technology braking down but Alex got it
When checking for an EVAP leak if you have die in the system , look for die in the water dripping on the floor.
Alex the Doctor of Silverado! 😊
24:11 “this is another wife” 😂
I rarely use my AC machine, only use it to recover refrigerant, all other jobs I use my gauges and vacuum pump, a lot faster!!!
I love this damn channel ad your energy sir
I saw another mechanic on CZcams and he said that when he worked at the dealership that this is a known problem by GM. They even made a new design to the condenser but the aftermarket is better.
Tsb on spot welds on condenser
Compressor dries the air in the winter so windows don’t fog up on the inside of vehicle.
It compresses the freon and actually moves it
You would think by now GM would update these crap condensers. Mine just gave out on my 2018 GMC Sierra. Fortunately, I have the extended warranty. They charged GM warranty $1,5000 for the repair - crazy!
2014 Silverado put trans by pass from normally 195 degrees, now max temp 175 at 97 degree temp outside. Do this to your truck
GREAT VIDEO!!!... 😎💪💪💪💪💪
I appreciate your feedback! 🙏🏽
God bless you and yours good sir I enjoy your videos
I appreciate that
hvac system works when using the defroster. bet that how you guys make money during the cold months.
Work on heating problems and cooling problems.
You need co2 or nitrogen to check for leaks. A pound of YF to look for leaks? $$$$!
Yup 300-400psi for sure. 200psi of nitrogen can fool ya too..
the machine will take it right back out, it is not wasted
Condensor. Make good time on em too
😮😮😮 transmissions change the oil in the filter 4 oz of dexron 2 rear end additive is celery a GM dealerships it's $9 you put that in and I'll lock up all your clutches and muriatic acid it will acid edge all the clutches they get so polished they can't lock up same as in the rear end
I have a ‘98 mustang gt v8 4.6 and the gears are slipping from first to second when first driving. Any idea of it could be the whole transmission in general? Or something else like the filter
I’m a little late but I had the same problem on the Crown Vic I wasn’t able to completely fix it because the trans is just really worn but I did fluid, filter, and installed a trans cooler. I also put some of the Lucas stop slip in and the trans is not perfect but is much better. Has been that way for about 4-5 years now still working ok
Same spot where my Tahoe was leaking they said those go out and they have a new version of it but it look like the same part my came from fins and my Tahoe a 2017 too and why I found out it was I seen a video about it and looked around
Leak in evaporator
Letter A
These had an issue cracking where the lines connect and the connection point is welded. I was only seeing cracks on the passenger side where lines connect . I did 4 last year
I find every single problwm i can. Saves the customer money in the long run and keeps my bills paid. Find everything u can. Ur there to make money also u already know thay ball joints clapped out at 100k if they aint been done yet.
Change that transmission fluid at least every two years. Drop the pan. Clean the pan Clean the magnets.
Can you tell me pls if the2005 tahoe 5.3 is the same as a 2003 5.3 silverado?
😮😮😮at negative -30 degrees water boils at 0 degrees, so you are getting rid of any moisture inside the system 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
They leak by the weld on the dryer side of condenser
Condenser I work on a lot a Chevrolet
Alex failed a taste test 😂😂😂😂
Can another chemical (environment friendly) be used for the test when you know there’s a leak?
A1 content!
Hi there. Just found your channel and you guys are awesome at teaching. I wish your shop was near us. We recently had our transmission rebuilt on our 2017 Silverado and when we picked up the truck, the AC was no longer working. We were told there’s no way the AC was messed with while working on the transmission. We now have to pay to have the AC fixed and I’m wondering if that is in fact true. I don’t mind paying for the wear and tear, I just I don’t know if they needed to and are now charging us to fix their mistake. Any advice will help a lot!!!
Typically, The A/C system doesn’t have to be touched to work on the transmission. Especially with your truck. They should have been mainly working underneath the truck while the A/C System is under the hood. There was no need for them to go under the hood to do any work. It could just be a coincidence. It does happen sometimes. Even to me. Please let me know what they say is wrong with the A/C and I’ll see if that sounds far fetched or not.
@@AlexTheCarDoctor thank you for responding. They told us that it’s a coincidence. And seems there a hose that has a leak. Crazy thing is now today we got the check engine light turn on and it’s marking the catalyst converter sensor and the notification for tire traction is on while on park. Could this all be related to the removal and reinstallation of the transmission. The engine is now shaking so drastically. I don’t know what to do. Please advice!
I am not cheating I vote for a line, I have not watched the whole video, but completely empty a hose is my pick
I was close but wrong dang it
I need an evaporator coil in my jeep commander. The dash has to come out. $$$$ Anyway, nice job
Please don’t say dash… the dash gods may hear you and flood me with them 😂😂😂 I’m not ready yet lol
That sounds like its time for fb market place and get your headache out of that car
@@DJV94022 It's an '06 Jeep Commander, limited with the Hemi. It has 62k miles on it, garage kept and still looks like new. I bought it brand new. It has the leather seats and the third row. It will cost 1500 to 2000 to fix the ac. For now I just ride my little car around, it's a '15 Versa I bought for work, and it's in good shape. So I am going to hang on for now DJ.
“Looks nice”
“Would I own one?”
“Ehhhhh”
Lol If you needed a 2500 truck, what would you pick? Just curious from a mechanic standpoint
Any truck guys own a 03 avalanche I have a leak and I say leak because it’s all over the fuel tank but I can’t see anything where it would be coming from anyone else had this issue I guess another thing to consider previous owner replaced the water pump thanks in advance for any information
D - Evaporator Core.
A/c condensor
What year are this tucks have issues
If that has rear AC, your gonna be in for a very NASTY suprise 😒
Condenser
Question I have a 12 RT classic challenger 5.7 auto transmission with 52.679 miles on the car when should I service the transmission.
Now will be a good time
I just say your tictok, I have a 2023 dodge charger gt, 3.6 penta, and it only has 3k miles and my buddy said he heard ticking when I opened the hood?!??
Customer better hope it's not leaking in the cab evaporator core.$$$$
Yeah I checked it. He was good!
Really no blacklight check or using the sniffer before charging
Time is money. I never had speedy success with a black light while the customer is waiting. And the vehicle needs Freon in it, in order to use the sniffer… why waste time sniffing before hand if the vehicle has no Freon? But if tips and tricks please enlighten me
I do not want this to sound like a negative comment but how are you going to find a leak if the system is empty? makes no sense
@@jimsix9929 you must have not seen the video
@@richardt6980 well yes I did but still how will you find a leak if there is nothing in there to leak?, need to charge it some to have some pressure in the system
Do I need my ac to work? Will it do any harm not working?
Not at all. Some people can’t take the heat, but if you can handle it you don’t have to fix it. It won’t harm nothin
Have you had any luck with UV light testing?
Not really. I can always physically see the dye when it leaks.
the beepers are the way to go, faster easy
YF=hydrofluoroolefin
Get that wall painted lol
I don’t own this place and I’m in the process of buying my own. Not gonna invest in someone else’s property but my own.
Almond milk 🍼🥛
1234You F’d ❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤
R134A sucks. Bring back R12
No electric car run
Would never own a chevy, i would take dodge all day when it come to trucks or toyota. I would say ford but they seem to not be realiable like they used to.
You have your mind very clear.cause nothing you said is false.ford aint good they always has had style but quality aint there.. i woke up one day to go get my first used car from dealership to build up my credit and i was in between anything v8 from dodge to a 4runner and i gave dodge v8 a try and i love it.they feel heavy for sure .the 4runner is just japanese expensive parts and i have had all japanese in the past but those has kept me at junk yards and wrking on them every weekend
Chevy is just nice in cadillac form like ctsv or the escalades
seems like none of the new trucks are very good, better to find that old one in great shape even if you have to pay a lot
I guess he’s the better side?❤🫡