manualsparkls 6 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I'm at my service center getting my A/C checked on after learning my VIN falls under the program. I'm also going to see if they can find the rattle my car produces in gear around 3k rpm. Link to post Share on other sites
WaltK 305 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I had the service done last week, still waiting for a warm day, keep us informed, good luck! Link to post Share on other sites
leighmaxwell 6 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Why the deadline of Apr 30th? I'm just now seeing this and no way can I get into the dealership before end of the month. Link to post Share on other sites
bluer101 241 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Why the deadline of Apr 30th? I'm just now seeing this and no way can I get into the dealership before end of the month. April 30, 2016 Salsa111 1 Link to post Share on other sites
manualsparkls 6 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 It took 3 hours, but the work was done. A pressure switch and harness was replaced/installed. It's currently a very overcast and muggy 70 degrees where I live. To me, the A/C is working better than before. The service center said they couldn't hear my rattle I get at 3k rpm, probably because its raining and ot cant be heard when the windows are up. Link to post Share on other sites
bluer101 241 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 It took 3 hours, but the work was done. A pressure switch and harness was replaced/installed. It's currently a very overcast and muggy 70 degrees where I live. To me, the A/C is working better than before. The service center said they couldn't hear my rattle I get at 3k rpm, probably because its raining and ot cant be heard when the windows are up. Ok, that's good news. Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony Wotursky 0 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I bought my Spark in Sept 2013 and by 26000 had Air fixed three times, two new compressors, expansion, valve, blah blah , since I live in florida, I will know soon , if this last compressor will work better. Lol Also yes, it has never ever blown nice and cold. These AC forums are over a year old, problem must be older than that , so I think we will I probably never see a fix. Dont get me started on the fact that I have neede an engine already, "CHEVY PINTO" I call it now Link to post Share on other sites
manualsparkls 6 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) Todays report, it's 70+ degrees with 80% humidity. With the A/C set at 3 and the recirculate on, I felt it kept it a very decent and cool temperature. The most noticeable difference I feel is the A/C doesn't fluctuate from warm to cold over and over. Instead, it stays cold, NOT ICE COLD, but cold, and it is immediately starts getting cold when turned on for the first time. Of course, the real test will come in July when the temperature starts to get into the 90+ degree range and the humidity is so high I can wring the air for some water. Edited April 29, 2014 by manualsparkls Link to post Share on other sites
Hobo1 8 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I had the service done last week, still waiting for a warm day, keep us informed, good luck! Same here. Pretty much putting this car on the back burner, picked up a 1985 Fiero that is my new project lol Link to post Share on other sites
WaltK 305 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Todays report, it's 70+ degrees with 80% humidity. With the A/C set at 3 and the recirculate on, I felt it kept it a very decent and cool temperature. The most noticeable difference I feel is the A/C doesn't fluctuate from warm to cold over and over. Instead, it stays cold, NOT ICE COLD, but cold, and it is immediately starts getting cold when turned on for the first time. Of course, the real test will come in July when the temperature starts to get into the 90+ degree range and the humidity is so high I can wring the air for some water. We hit 80 degrees today, so I decided to take the car out to get a semi-test of how the a/c is behaving. I have to go along with manualsparkls. The first thing I noticed was the cold/cool cycle was gone, I put it on 3, recirculate, and it started to stream cold air consistently, on the highway, idling at a few red lights, stopped in traffic, no fluctuating at all, just consistently cold air, no warm air at all. It did get a bit colder upon acceleration, but then again all cars do, it's just the higher revs on the compressor. Now I don't want to exaggerate, it wasn't brrrrrrrrrrrr cold, but it was extremely comfortable. Granted, 80 is not exactly Death Valley weather, but this is the best it has performed since I bought the car, and if it continues on like this through the summer, I would considered mine to be working well, and would not pursue any further "fixes". The services I had done, included the 1st "fix" the BCM update, and the cam link replacement, and the 2nd "fix" with the valve, and harness replacement. Are both needed? I don't know, but if I were going in for the first time, I would request both be done, it can't hurt. Link to post Share on other sites
ctasmith 1 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I also just got this service done and so far it seems to be keeping my car cooler. I also have to agree with manualsparkls and waltK that the air is more consistent/cold, and does not seem to cycle to warmer temps. I have only had the chance to drive for 25-30 minutes but during that time my car was keeping cool with air settings on 2, with recirculate on. It was 80+ degrees today and I felt comfortable. So far this service seems like a legit fix for the cooling problems I was facing, and I'm hoping it continues working. I'm interested to see how it performs in 100+ degree weather of Summer in California. Link to post Share on other sites
austex04 48 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I'm still waiting for the dealer to get all the parts to fix mine, just waiting on the wire harness to arrive, we're having a warm spell the last couple of days in low to mid 80's. Mine was doing the cool/warm dance, of course, more so since it's not above 90 outside. I will post back after I get the "fix" as to if it actually is a "fix" for the cool/warm problem. Link to post Share on other sites
Salsa111 0 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I have the bulletin in my hand - I got it from my dealer today - and it says <b>the program is in effect until April 30, 2016.</b> I've noticed my a/c not working properly ever since I bought it (new) a year ago. I had a hard time convincing anyone there was a problem, since the air blows cool most of the time and we've also had a very cool summer last year and so far this spring. The problem occurs only after the air has been on for at least 30 minutes to an hour. I haven't had many trips that far on days when I needed the a/c. The mechanics were testing and not seeing the problem. I did notice it again a few weeks back and scheduled an appointment today, and was dreading another round of the problem not manifesting itself while at the shop, but they knew what was up as soon as I walked in the door. There was also a bulletin last summer, something about debris clogging a filter and then dropping away when the car was shut off - ths was why my a/c would blow cool again after I stopped the car and then got back in a few minutes later (such as on a trip to a store or whatever). If anyone is interested, I will dig up the bulletin and post details. Link to post Share on other sites
bluer101 241 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Great news guys. We have been in the 90's down here and I'm going to check out the dealer next week. Who here has tint that would make a difference? If you have no tint then it would be great with tint. Does anyone have any idea where the wire harness goes under the dash? Also what did they do with the factory wire plug that was connected to the original low pressure switch? Any part numbers or photos? Link to post Share on other sites
Dori 13 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Been 2 weeks waiting on parts... Called yesterday and after the run around for 5 hours, they tell me the parts are not yet available. WTF? I then ask what's the reason for opening a recall but not having the parts available to make the fix yet. She followed that up real quick with they will be here in a week. Sounds like either A- Parts are hard to come by or B- Someone forgot to order my parts.... Link to post Share on other sites
austex04 48 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Been 2 weeks waiting on parts... Called yesterday and after the run around for 5 hours, they tell me the parts are not yet available. WTF? I then ask what's the reason for opening a recall but not having the parts available to make the fix yet. She followed that up real quick with they will be here in a week. Sounds like either A- Parts are hard to come by or B- Someone forgot to order my parts....The dealer in Puyallap? I'm starting to wonder if I went to the wrong place, or if this is the norm among dealers. Reminds me of several dealers in Texas. Dealer says they're waiting on just the harness to arrive, 11 days since I brought it in. Edited May 2, 2014 by austex04 Link to post Share on other sites
Dori 13 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 The dealer in Puyallap? I'm starting to wonder if I went to the wrong place, or if this is the norm among dealers. Reminds me of several dealers in Texas. Dealer says they're waiting on just the harness to arrive, 11 days since I brought it in. No... Auburn. But don't get me started with dealers in Puyallup...... Don't go to Krum Hyundai... Took 5 visits to fix a scratched and dented up center console they damages in my fiance Tucson.. Urgh!!!! I took it to the Auburn Chevy after Sunset in Sumner kept giving me the " that's normal for this car" speech.. Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Get on the Chevy support people to kick the dealer in the backside and get moving. Might help to send a message about how you are being treated to the dealership owner too. Chevy really needs to hold their franchisees accountable and stop letting them get away with this crap. The sign on the dealership says Chevy, that says to me they are a representative of Chevy and this type of performance makes Chevy look bad! Link to post Share on other sites
Chevrolet Customer Care 25 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Hello All, We would be happy to assist anyone into getting this done with their dealerships. Please let us know in a PM if anyone has any questions, dealership problems or any feedback with this repair. Patsy G Chevrolet Customer Care Link to post Share on other sites
WaltK 305 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Great news guys. We have been in the 90's down here and I'm going to check out the dealer next week. Who here has tint that would make a difference? If you have no tint then it would be great with tint. Does anyone have any idea where the wire harness goes under the dash? Also what did they do with the factory wire plug that was connected to the original low pressure switch? Any part numbers or photos? Apparently they cut the original plug off, I can't see a damned thing under the dash, I screwed up my shoulder, mobility is painful, maybe someone will be able to post photos, photography is not my forte. Here is a PDF of my invoice..... Scan2.pdf Link to post Share on other sites
bluer101 241 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Apparently they cut the original plug off, I can't see a damned thing under the dash, I screwed up my shoulder, mobility is painful, maybe someone will be able to post photos, photography is not my forte. Here is a PDF of my invoice..... Scan2.pdf Just cut it off, no heat shrink, I hope not.Thanks for the part numbers. Edited May 2, 2014 by bluer101 Link to post Share on other sites
Gossamer 50 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 This is really ridiculous! According to my paperwork (which I will scan) and our resident Chevy reps, nothing was done to my car in the 3 days they had it for the "Open Recall 13434" because I had the previous PI(I can't remember the number) installed. Yet I was asked if there is any improvement since I brought it in!!! If someone has the actual bulletin or whatever that shows exactly what is supposed to be changed, and could post it, I would greatly appreciate it. Since I only drive the car about 200 miles a month, I haven't had a chance to really run it around downtown to see if there is any difference since they "didn't repair anything". I do know that in the few short hops I have taken, the air blows warm when first started for a minute or 2 then gets as cold as it did before, but it still gets warmer while idling. Link to post Share on other sites
bluer101 241 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 This is really ridiculous! According to my paperwork (which I will scan) and our resident Chevy reps, nothing was done to my car in the 3 days they had it for the "Open Recall 13434" because I had the previous PI(I can't remember the number) installed. Yet I was asked if there is any improvement since I brought it in!!! If someone has the actual bulletin or whatever that shows exactly what is supposed to be changed, and could post it, I would greatly appreciate it. Since I only drive the car about 200 miles a month, I haven't had a chance to really run it around downtown to see if there is any difference since they "didn't repair anything". I do know that in the few short hops I have taken, the air blows warm when first started for a minute or 2 then gets as cold as it did before, but it still gets warmer while idling. I have not had mine done but you can check if still stock. Here is the low pressure switch factory and factory plug. This is passenger side front of car down at bottom. And close up. Now if you have it done from what Walt said is a wire goes up the passenger side by the abs unit into the firewall. Link to post Share on other sites
Gossamer 50 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Here is the page from my last non-repair. The white boxes are for privacy's sake. Notice that all of the concerns (even though details are whited out) are listed as "operates to factory intent". It is raining quite hard here at the moment, so I can't go out and take a picture of the compressor plug, but I know that there is the factory harness against the PS fender and no single wire as mentioned. Link to post Share on other sites
WaltK 305 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Best I could do guys.................................... bluer101 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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