Please Read Everything Below.I got a car back in October it is a 2002 Chevy Malibu and it was cold out so I haven‘t used the A/C until yesterday. I drove with my windows down to my destination so A/C was off and my car was in the sun outside in 80 degree weather for two hours then when left I turned the A/C on for the first time and it was emitting room temp air the whole half hour drive so I figured it might need a recharge or maybe it is leaking. Today I left and turned to A/C on and it seemed to be working a little bit better (50 degrees out) so I turned it on high after a couple minutes and the check engine light came on. I was just wondering if it could be a problem with the A/C that is causing it. Also if so can having low freon or whatever the refridgerant cause it or would it be more serious like a leak.Thanks in Advance. Any info will be very helpful.
On newer a/c systems they may be controlled by the engine computer, or a separate computer on the network, so that is a possibility. Good news here is, if the engine light is on, there is a trouble code, and that will give you an idea as to what's wrong, most auto part stores will read your trouble codes for free.
actually no answer here will be helpfulget it checked for free at almost any auto supply center.they will tell you exactly why the light is on
no, the A/C system is not part of the On Board Diagnostics, so you have something else going on.
