Hello,
My apologies if I am doing this wrong - new to the forum(s). I currently own a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe with 135,000K miles on it, and have had continual problems with the A/C not blowing cold over the last year or so.
A year ago, took it to what I thought was a reputable mechanic (not a dealer) who diagnosed the problem as a "bad" master circuit board. Parts and labor = $1,200 (ouch). Thing ran fine for about 6 months, then started to intermittently blow warm air, until it finally quit blowing cold. Wanted to take it back to guy who fixed it, but he's out of business (gee, isn't that swell).
Finally broke down and took it to the dealer hoping they would be able to fix the problem. They charged me $110 and told me the refrigerant was low so they topped it off. 6 weeks later, once again not blowing cold, took it back. They said this time they found a "leak" in the refrigerant hose, replaced the hose, topped off the refrigerant, and sent me on my way (free of charge, of course, since they should have fixed it the first time).
Well...6 weeks later and once again, not blowing cold, so back to the dealer I go. Once again, they said the hose was "leaking" and they did the dye test (shouldn't they have done this the first time?) and replaced the hose, and the refrigerant. Good for another 6 weeks, then once again, not blowing cold.
BACK to the dealer again, and this time they said they "found the leak" and replaced the hose AND a "missing clam;"? What? Ok, I am mad but not that mad, as I haven't been paying for any of this - but once again, only 4 weeks after the last fix, it is once again not blowing cold.
Any ideas? This is getting RIDICULOUS, and I am getting tired of taking my car to them, having to rent a car for a week, and then not getting any answers. I would like to get some other opinions as to what might be wrong (they claim the compressor is FINE) and take "suggestions" in to them - I guess I will have to do some of their work for them as well.
Any input GREATLY appreciated. I would get rid of this darned thing if I could, but can't afford to just yet, and it is too warm where I live to go without A/C.
My apologies if I am doing this wrong - new to the forum(s). I currently own a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe with 135,000K miles on it, and have had continual problems with the A/C not blowing cold over the last year or so.
A year ago, took it to what I thought was a reputable mechanic (not a dealer) who diagnosed the problem as a "bad" master circuit board. Parts and labor = $1,200 (ouch). Thing ran fine for about 6 months, then started to intermittently blow warm air, until it finally quit blowing cold. Wanted to take it back to guy who fixed it, but he's out of business (gee, isn't that swell).
Finally broke down and took it to the dealer hoping they would be able to fix the problem. They charged me $110 and told me the refrigerant was low so they topped it off. 6 weeks later, once again not blowing cold, took it back. They said this time they found a "leak" in the refrigerant hose, replaced the hose, topped off the refrigerant, and sent me on my way (free of charge, of course, since they should have fixed it the first time).
Well...6 weeks later and once again, not blowing cold, so back to the dealer I go. Once again, they said the hose was "leaking" and they did the dye test (shouldn't they have done this the first time?) and replaced the hose, and the refrigerant. Good for another 6 weeks, then once again, not blowing cold.
BACK to the dealer again, and this time they said they "found the leak" and replaced the hose AND a "missing clam;"? What? Ok, I am mad but not that mad, as I haven't been paying for any of this - but once again, only 4 weeks after the last fix, it is once again not blowing cold.
Any ideas? This is getting RIDICULOUS, and I am getting tired of taking my car to them, having to rent a car for a week, and then not getting any answers. I would like to get some other opinions as to what might be wrong (they claim the compressor is FINE) and take "suggestions" in to them - I guess I will have to do some of their work for them as well.
Any input GREATLY appreciated. I would get rid of this darned thing if I could, but can't afford to just yet, and it is too warm where I live to go without A/C.