Hey all,

I've got a '98 EX ~85K Miles.

#1 the AC isn't blowing cold air anymore. Do I need a freon recharge? Can I do this? How much would this cost?

#2 I'm getting a noise coming from the front right hand side. Something like a rattling, like a heatshield is loose or something. I haven't poked my head under there yet... Any thoughts?

Thanks...

 

probably the plastic guard thats underneath.. mines cracked and makes some noise.. and A/C usually just recharge at the dealer if the blower/compressor is still working..

 

probably the plastic guard thats underneath.. mines cracked and makes some noise..

It doesn't sound like plastic rattling... it sounds like metal touching metal. Maybe some suspension tidbits?

 

true that also.. i thought about this as well.. as i was told on an old cavalier i had, that strut was broken and would make a rattling noise over bumps..

 

I noticed my car was rattleing on the front right also today, yesterday i was on it kinda hard so could that have knocked something loose?

 

yes if something was coming loose to begin with^^^

 

like before i did it? i dont think anything was

 

in response to your A/C question:

a shop or dealer would have to do this. unless you have the refridgerant charge/recyle machine. this shouldn't cost too much (can't say everywhere) but you've got a newer car which has R-134a refridgerant. it is safer and it costs less because the old style R-12 is now no longer for sale and you would have to switch over too R-134a if you couldn't find a source. that means a complete A/C system overhaul. i had to do this once and it angered me. you should also get your compressor checked out as well as that may be the cause too.anyway good luck.