I'm glad it is working for you. It only lasted 2 weeks for me... Gave out on a road trip... Luckily I threw the old can and hose adapter in the bed of the truck...
I have a 2016 Silverado and this exact problem has been happening to me for a while. I would refill it with freon and it'll work for a while. Then it'll go out again. And now it's doing the exact same thing as yours! Blowing only hot air.
@@tonysgarage2292 R-134 a. And I did use a stop the leak but I feel as if it made it worse lol. I could just be tripping but now it blows only hot air vs before the stop leak it would blow neutral air. And yes unfortunately I think we are going to have to replace the condensers. I'm getting my replaced next weekend hopefully.
@@MannyfromIceeage Thanks, hopefully that solves your issue. I'm one week in and it's still blowing cold. If it makes it into the winter. I'll be happy.
@@tonysgarage2292 Yeah I have to do the same as well. I haven't had time to do it. But I'm in no rush it's starting to get cool here where I stay at. But I do need to take it in eventually.
I ended up having to get my condenser replaced... They replaced it with the improved condenser. It is reinforced at that mount point that they have know about for years...
@DARTHSKATER7 you're welcome. I tried this 2 weeks before a 6 hour trip and midway to the destination. I had to refill again... lasted rest of the trip. That Monday when we got back I took it straight to the dealer. R1234yf is too expensive for me to play around with changing the condenser on my own. Had it been R134, I would've changed it myself. It's a long process for something so simple.
@tonysgarage2292 It amazes me how this defect is so widespread. I love my truck though. My display is also out right now due to an "update" that was pushed out. The screen was covered in Linux code and from my understanding it was looking for an update file. The dealership couldn't figure it out and just pulled the power smh. I could have done that myself
I have an 18 silverado that wont cool below 60 deg at the vent. I took it to the dealer while it was still under warranty and the said that is the way it is. Now its off warranty and not sure what to do.
Hey J M, the Temp here is in the 100° range. When I first crank up and start my AC it is in the 60-70° range. After riding down the highway about 10 minutes the temperature coming from the vents get down into the 40. This is measuring with an infrared off in the ducts. I'm sure it's in the 50-60° degree range once it leaves the vents. Try running your AC in circulation mode and see if that helps it get cooler. This should help the temp get cooler even quicker as it's not trying to cool down the hot air from outside. The AC works it's best when the vehicle is moving. I hope this helps.
@@tonysgarage2292 Hi Tony! So I take it that the initial recharge with the can of AC Pro R1234YF you used in this video is still doing it's job? If so that's awesome my friend. I am getting ready to pull the trigger on one of those overpriced 14oz cans. It definitely makes you think that R34a is about $6-$9 a can while R1234yf is $140-$150! Thanks for the videos!
@@KT4RAM It only worked for 2 weeks. If your truck is still under warranty take it to the dealership let them repair it. Otherwise you are going to have to replace the condenser.
thanks for the video, Tony. I'm just now starting to have AC problems with my '17 Silverado. If I have to replace the condenser, do you happen to know the replacement part number that has the fixed issue? I'm concerned that a new one I buy will have the same thing wrong with it.
Not very happy about these issues. Had it flushed and strainer replaced at 98K miles to get rid of the shutter. I don't know why they didn't change the torque converter out too... I'm at 108k and I think it's starting to slip... 100k warranty is up and I don't think they are going to fix it under warranty...
If you guys look it up there's been a class action lawsuit against GM for that torque converter shutter for a while now but they can't touch GM....last 1 I'll buy, told GM that too! 2017 silverado 8sp 6.2L here. I'm $5500 in the hole to fix their T converter/ transmission problem.
I have a 2014 GMC SIERRA doing this same thing. I know eventually I’ll have to replace the condenser. But this stuff definitely works.
I'm glad it is working for you. It only lasted 2 weeks for me... Gave out on a road trip... Luckily I threw the old can and hose adapter in the bed of the truck...
Yeah I'm skeptical about doing it on my 2017 silverado with that same problem.
I have a 2016 Silverado and this exact problem has been happening to me for a while. I would refill it with freon and it'll work for a while. Then it'll go out again. And now it's doing the exact same thing as yours! Blowing only hot air.
Did you use stop leak? And does yours have R134a or R1234yf? I'm afraid we both will have to inevitably replace or repair our Condenser.
@@tonysgarage2292 R-134 a. And I did use a stop the leak but I feel as if it made it worse lol. I could just be tripping but now it blows only hot air vs before the stop leak it would blow neutral air. And yes unfortunately I think we are going to have to replace the condensers. I'm getting my replaced next weekend hopefully.
@@MannyfromIceeage Thanks, hopefully that solves your issue. I'm one week in and it's still blowing cold. If it makes it into the winter. I'll be happy.
@@MannyfromIceeage lasted 3 weeks... I'm going to have to replace the condenser. It's covered under my warranty but the local dealership is swamped.
@@tonysgarage2292 Yeah I have to do the same as well. I haven't had time to do it. But I'm in no rush it's starting to get cool here where I stay at. But I do need to take it in eventually.
I have a 2017 Silverado as well which I needed to replace part with aftermarket part
Hopefully the warranty covers mine.
I had the extended bumper to bumper. Glad I did. Used it for this and the 8spd transmission shutter...
I've already dropped $5500 on my transmission in my 18 silverado 6.2L for that shutter issue, now it's this AC problem
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Having this identical issue now. Went an entire summer without AC once and it was definitely not fun.
I ended up having to get my condenser replaced... They replaced it with the improved condenser. It is reinforced at that mount point that they have know about for years...
@tonysgarage2292 Thank you. I'll definitely take it to the dealership. I have an 8 hour drive coming up and no AC would really suck lol
@DARTHSKATER7 you're welcome. I tried this 2 weeks before a 6 hour trip and midway to the destination. I had to refill again... lasted rest of the trip. That Monday when we got back I took it straight to the dealer. R1234yf is too expensive for me to play around with changing the condenser on my own. Had it been R134, I would've changed it myself. It's a long process for something so simple.
@tonysgarage2292 It amazes me how this defect is so widespread. I love my truck though. My display is also out right now due to an "update" that was pushed out. The screen was covered in Linux code and from my understanding it was looking for an update file. The dealership couldn't figure it out and just pulled the power smh. I could have done that myself
my screen is on the fritz as well. I will install a new digitizer soon. I hope you don't have anymore gremlins plague you with your truck.
I have a 2105 silverado with same problem. Can it be welded?
I wouldn't recommend this it. It would probably be easier to buy the new reinforced condenser. But you maybe able to fix the Pin holes/crack.
I have an 18 silverado that wont cool below 60 deg at the vent. I took it to the dealer while it was still under warranty and the said that is the way it is. Now its off warranty and not sure what to do.
Hey J M, the Temp here is in the 100° range. When I first crank up and start my AC it is in the 60-70° range. After riding down the highway about 10 minutes the temperature coming from the vents get down into the 40. This is measuring with an infrared off in the ducts. I'm sure it's in the 50-60° degree range once it leaves the vents.
Try running your AC in circulation mode and see if that helps it get cooler. This should help the temp get cooler even quicker as it's not trying to cool down the hot air from outside. The AC works it's best when the vehicle is moving. I hope this helps.
@@tonysgarage2292 Hi Tony!
So I take it that the initial recharge with the can of AC Pro R1234YF you used in this video is still doing it's job?
If so that's awesome my friend.
I am getting ready to pull the trigger on one of those overpriced 14oz cans.
It definitely makes you think that R34a is about $6-$9 a can while R1234yf is $140-$150! Thanks for the videos!
@@KT4RAM It only worked for 2 weeks. If your truck is still under warranty take it to the dealership let them repair it. Otherwise you are going to have to replace the condenser.
They will fix it now that you'll have to pay for parts and labor
thanks for the video, Tony. I'm just now starting to have AC problems with my '17 Silverado. If I have to replace the condenser, do you happen to know the replacement part number that has the fixed issue? I'm concerned that a new one I buy will have the same thing wrong with it.
I had my condenser replaced. The mechanic went with aftermarket because he said if I went with the GM part it would fail again sooner or later.
$1500 for service/part/refill.. this fluid is expensive
@@robertquintero2523 Thanks for the reply! I went ahead with an aftermarket repl. as well.
Hopefully the jb weld works.
Thanks, I'm hoping the stop leak does the job. If it doesn't. I'm going to let you guys know.
How Did it work for you is it still good?
It only worked for about 2 weeks. I ended up getting my condenser replaces under warranty.
The expansion valve is leaking do I replace it or try this first
You definitely want to fix any leaks, my cracks were too big for the stop leak to work. I ended up still having to get the condenser replaced.
So did you put the r134 or the R1234yf??
The expensive stuff. The R1234yf each truck will call for a specific one.
Among transmission, rotten wires made in Mexico..... last chevy I will buy thier garbage
I also had troubles with the 8spd transmission. I recorded and haven't had a chance to post about it yet.
Not very happy about these issues. Had it flushed and strainer replaced at 98K miles to get rid of the shutter. I don't know why they didn't change the torque converter out too... I'm at 108k and I think it's starting to slip... 100k warranty is up and I don't think they are going to fix it under warranty...
@Tony's Garage they literally tried to wait me out like that as well. The transmission totally went on me literally 8k before the warranty was up .
If you guys look it up there's been a class action lawsuit against GM for that torque converter shutter for a while now but they can't touch GM....last 1 I'll buy, told GM that too! 2017 silverado 8sp 6.2L here. I'm $5500 in the hole to fix their T converter/ transmission problem.