"AC just needs a charge"

[rOmiLaYu]

Just stop it. No it doesn't. An AC system is not designed to need recharging. It's not a cell phone battery. If it "just needs a charge," it has a leak, which means it's broken....or worse off, it has a faulty compressor or condenser or evaporator or whatever else it is. Do people really fall for that? "Oh, it just needs a charge? That's no biggie." We all know you're slimy and we all know it doesn't just "need a charge." So please, just stop it and say "The AC doesn't work."

Thank you, all.

 

[lostchild]

Well, that’s kinda harsh.

 

[rOmiLaYu]

Well, that’s kinda harsh.

I just spent a month trolling through craigslist and autotrader...and to a certain extent our own classifieds section trying to buy a car. Finally ended up doing so, but the amount of "AC needs charging. 3XX,XXX miles, I know what I got $20K" rust buckets have been exhausting.

 

[fattboyzz]

My truck has needed it for over a decade

 

[Farmer 2]

You can charge it but then see what happens. You will still have to replace parts sooner it later

 

[rOmiLaYu]

You can charge it but then see what happens.

You're absolutely right, but why would I? If it "needs a charge" then it's leaking or broken. Saying that "it needs a charge" is either being willfully disingenuous or painfully ignorant; and in either case, it's not someone from whom I want to buy a car.

 

[rOmiLaYu]

My truck has needed it for over a decade

I don't know how you do it, man. Respect.

 

[kennesaw72]

I put the wet (just washed) car pics with bucket and hose in the pics above the "needs a charge" line.....

 

[spistols]

I have been going through the same thing as well. Looking for an older beater 4x4. An when I hear, "It just needs a recharge which shouldn't cost much"...which explains why your 1988 1500 has not had a recharge in 20 years bud, price it out to repair and recharge.

 

[Granite3]

I may be the odd duck, but I have had reasonable luck with recharging systems on cars that I own.

Generally 5-6 yr old cars, a $35 kit from wallyworld has gotten them back cold for several years.

Also have had to replace compressor, drier, lines, etc on others I have owned.

That said, if I am buying and the AC is out, then I give it a hard pass.