Why does the AC keep freezing up in my GMC Truck?

Why does the AC keep freezing up in my GMC Truck?

On cool with ac in the off position it blows REALLY cold air like as if ac is on. Eventually the air felt like it was freezing up and stopped then I turned to hot and blasted it. About 3 min and it came back. So SOMETHING is freezing up and making it just blow into the box and not out the vent.

Why is my GMC Sierra 1500 blowing hot air?

When the air conditioner in your 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 starts blowing hot air, you likely have a freon leak. Recharging the freon in your AC system is an inexpensive and easy first step to restoring the cooling capacity of your A/C system.

Where does the air come from in a GMC Sierra?

This 2005 GMC Sierra came in with the complaint that the air will only flow from the defroster vents, regardless of where it is commanded to. This Sierra has auto a/c controls and no floor mounted center console.

Can you add refrigerant to a GMC Sierra 1500?

Most refrigerants include a leak sealer that will seal small leaks in addition to filling the R134a refrigerant. The A/C system in your Sierra 1500 consists of a compressor that is belt-driven, an evaporator and freon. If there is a problem with your compressor or evaporator, adding freon will not restore cooling.

Why is my GMC Sierra air conditioner not working?

On a 03-07 Chevrolet/ GMC Truck with the Electronic Climate control, Removing and reinstalling the HVAC fuse, causing the electronic climate control to RESET seems to Remedy the condition in which no power is getting to the AC compressor clutch connector, thus causing the Air conditioner not to work. Will this last forever?

Where does the air come out of the defrost vent?

Re: Air will only come out of the defrost vent! If memory serves, there is an actuator unit up under the dash above the gas pedal. A little googling led me to this. It seems like this is a common problem. Re: Air will only come out of the defrost vent! And that’s why this is definitely the best site on the internet.

What does it mean when a car fan only blows defrost?

Fan Only Blows Defrost, Won’t Change To Floor Or Vent. Re: Air will only come out of the defrost vent! I had the same issue with my 2008 Silverado in that the air would only blow out of the defrost vent. I ended up taking it into a dealer and the scan revealed code B3779 – airflow mode actuator stuck.

What to do when air blows out of defrost?

Try resetting the HVAC system. I had a similar problem on my 2002 Avalanche. Here’s what I did, and it worked for me. Turn the HVAC system off (turn the blower motor switch to off), and the radio off. Then turn off the truck, and disconnect the battery for 5 minutes. Reconnect the battery, then turn the ignition on, but do not start.