miscrms
Well-known member
Its unlikely to just need a refill.
It could be the recalled pipes or some other leak, it could be a failed sensor, it could be a failure in the compressor or electrical system, it could be physical damage like the rock that took out my condenser, it could be a stuck or clogged valve or orifice, etc. Without pulling the codes and doing some sleuthing there's just too many possibilities to guess. A bad sensor might just be a few hundred bucks all said and done. A failed compressor might be thousands, though I would think compressor failure is also pretty unlikely. Its possible, but they usually don't just go for no reason, particularly at that age.
But the likelihood that a proper functioning system that's only 4 years old just needs a charge seems very small. It should have lasted a lot longer than that unless something happened to cause it to lose refrigerant.
If you are eligible for the recall, they may just go ahead and replace the affected pipes. Which would require checking the whole system and recharging anyway. That's probably your best bet for a low/no cost resolution.
Rob
It could be the recalled pipes or some other leak, it could be a failed sensor, it could be a failure in the compressor or electrical system, it could be physical damage like the rock that took out my condenser, it could be a stuck or clogged valve or orifice, etc. Without pulling the codes and doing some sleuthing there's just too many possibilities to guess. A bad sensor might just be a few hundred bucks all said and done. A failed compressor might be thousands, though I would think compressor failure is also pretty unlikely. Its possible, but they usually don't just go for no reason, particularly at that age.
But the likelihood that a proper functioning system that's only 4 years old just needs a charge seems very small. It should have lasted a lot longer than that unless something happened to cause it to lose refrigerant.
If you are eligible for the recall, they may just go ahead and replace the affected pipes. Which would require checking the whole system and recharging anyway. That's probably your best bet for a low/no cost resolution.
Rob