A/C System Only Blowing Warm Air

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by HuynhD10, Jun 26, 2009.

  1. HuynhD10

    HuynhD10 New Member

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    My 2008 Prius that only has 1.1k miles (Owned for like 8 or 9 months) on it has been blowing warm air when i turn on the a/c, I tried lowering the temperature but it is making hardly a difference.

    I noticed when i took it on the highway for a 30 min drive and it was about 88 degrees out and was getting hot, though I began to sweat even more with the a/c on. The car cooled down quicker when i rolled the 2 front windows like an inch.

    I'm like super tight on money right now, but I'm a noob, so I was wondering if anyone knew the quick-fix or if this would be covered if i went to the dealership with it. This is part of the bumper-to-bumper ain't it?
     
    #1 HuynhD10, Jun 26, 2009
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    If road debris happened to put a hole in the condenser, no that would not be covered by warranty. Even a rock thrown up by a semi is enough to puncture the aluminum condenser
     
    #2 jayman, Jun 27, 2009
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    Any idea on how much this could run for? :eek:
     
    #3 HuynhD10, Jun 27, 2009
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    your still under warranty right?

    take it to the dealer. My prius was doing the same thing and they just reset everything to make it better. I would see what they say first. I doubt it was a rock. :D
     
    #4 Yont283, Jun 27, 2009
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    Been there, done that (in a different car). In my case a chunk of rusted sheet metal fell off of an ancient pickup and lodged in the condenser. The repair was in the mid to high 3-figure range IIRC.
     
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    All depends on if they also talk you into replacing the compressor. We've had figures on the forum of $700-$1,500 to replace the condenser, evacuate and recharge the system
     
    #6 jayman, Jun 28, 2009
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    The Prius aluminum condenser does appear more vulnerable to road debris

    Warranty only applies to manufacturing defects. It specifically excludes damage, eg road debris
     
    #7 jayman, Jun 28, 2009
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