Thread: A/C issue with the 00 GP

My 97 GTP is doing exactly this and the cooling capacity went majorly down. Previous owner had it charged 15 months ago with dye, and the compressor is green coloured. My AC manifold shows low refrigerant. I know the seals are shot in the compressor now, and as I have two other cars with A/C I'll use one of the other ones on super hot days.

I'd hazard a guess to why this happens - when low on refrigerant cooling only happens on one side of the evaporator. So the cooling effect will feel different side-to-side because the airflow is not split evenly due to turbulence.

Okay so today i drove it, used the AC all the way home and by the time i got home it was decently cold on the drivers side, but took forever. But when i start it up its warm air for a least a few mins before it starts to cool slightly and then by my 20-25 min drive it was cold when i got home. Through the AC pro with a gauge on and it was just under 25 psi, added a little anyway to about 30, but with no effect on the temp of the ac. Idk how accurate those things are, but still, i'm confused.