Hello everyone,
Long time observer and first time poster to this forum. Unfortunately, the reason I'm posting is because I need some serious help / advice.
I have a 2009 Ford Focus SES Manual transmission. Late last week the A/C stopped working. The funny thing is that the air conditioner didn't gradually stop working (which would have given me an indication that something was wrong). Instead, the A/C just stop blowing cold air completely (in fact, the air it blows is rather warm). I've checked the fuse box (both under the hood and under the steering wheel) and everything seems fine. The compressor is kicking in every time I turn on the AC so I don't think the compressor is the problem. I think the A/C system may have ran out of refrigerant. Could it be because of a leak? I should note that I live in South Florida so my A/C is on full blast for pretty much the entire year. Is it possible to run out of refrigerant because of that?
I have googled online on this matter and it seems like recharging the AC system seems doable. I am not mechanically inclined but in this economy I know I can't afford to pay a mechanic to repair my A/C. If it is not too difficult I'd like to try. However, I am hoping some of you can provide feedback since it is clear there are some really knowledgeable folks here.
On another note, I'm kinda pissed that my car which is a little less than three years old already has mechanical issues. :-(. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
Long time observer and first time poster to this forum. Unfortunately, the reason I'm posting is because I need some serious help / advice.
I have a 2009 Ford Focus SES Manual transmission. Late last week the A/C stopped working. The funny thing is that the air conditioner didn't gradually stop working (which would have given me an indication that something was wrong). Instead, the A/C just stop blowing cold air completely (in fact, the air it blows is rather warm). I've checked the fuse box (both under the hood and under the steering wheel) and everything seems fine. The compressor is kicking in every time I turn on the AC so I don't think the compressor is the problem. I think the A/C system may have ran out of refrigerant. Could it be because of a leak? I should note that I live in South Florida so my A/C is on full blast for pretty much the entire year. Is it possible to run out of refrigerant because of that?
I have googled online on this matter and it seems like recharging the AC system seems doable. I am not mechanically inclined but in this economy I know I can't afford to pay a mechanic to repair my A/C. If it is not too difficult I'd like to try. However, I am hoping some of you can provide feedback since it is clear there are some really knowledgeable folks here.
On another note, I'm kinda pissed that my car which is a little less than three years old already has mechanical issues. :-(. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.