Air Conditioner Issues - 2010 Chevy Aveo LT
I am having some issues with my air conditoning in my 2010 Chevrolet Aveo LT.
A week ago, I can turn it on (not onto max a/c) and get cold air for a while. When I am out on the highway, sometimes the a/c will blow trickle cold air on the third fan speed position. I will stop for a while (such as a restaurant) and then the a/c will blow full cold air again. Right after I turn off the car I noticed that the low pressure line iced up which immediately melted thanks to the heat of the engine.
I live in Florida where we have high humidity during the summer, by the way.
I took my Aveo LT to an air conditioning service shop and tests were made. Turns out that it was a freon issue, and my a/c system was recharged. The tech also mentioned that there was the possibility of a part within the a/c system that has to do with the temperature sensor but that was very remote.
A week later, things were OK. However, due to Florida's oppressive humidity my a/c low pressure iced up on me again, but on a smaller scale. It took place at night when the humidity was oppressive at its best. That's why most owners manuals say to not operate the a/c at max cool when it's extremely hot and humid outside.
On a side note, I was told that replacing the temperature sensor would involve tearing down the front dashboard to get to the location where the sensor is located. As such, I would be looking at a repair bill of about $700, apparently due to the 11 hour labor involved. Is this true?
