Help my car's AC is broken!?

Question

I have a 2002 PT Cruiser 4-cy. The Air Conditioner blows plenty of air but its not cold. I've already tried putting in freon and it still didn't make it cold, my dad thinks it might be the air compressor not turning on... but not positive.

How much does something like this cost to fix? Thanks.

Answer 1

More than $700-

Trying to add refrigerant was not a good idea, because you do not have the equipment to do it properly, and most likely caused more damage.  

Neons (and PT) have problems with a/c compressors.  My $700 estimate comes from several repairs on different Neons several years ago, and is probably low.  The main bearing in the compressor fails, and it was not designed to be replaced.

Answer 2

i a had a 04 mazda 3 that had a blower motor go out, (yea it sucks the d**n thing is almost new) it cost me $500 to get it repaired and i know compressor are way more exspensive that just the cost of the blower motor so it could be alot more than 500

Answer 3

if you charged it, and it's still not working, it may be the compressor. that is $$$. depends on if you buy a new or rebuilt one, but at least a couple of hundred bucks for the part, and a hundred or so to install.

Answer 4

The problem is likely that condenser has a big hole in it. The freon is leaking out from there. To replace the condenser, part and labour, I'd say about $400.