switchex

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Hi.. I purchased a new used 2008 Trailblazer 3 days ago with only 35,000 miles on it (For $8100 thought that was a good deal) . Yesterday, while driving with the AC on, noticed white vapor/fume (no smell) coming out of the vents. And today, after coming home from work and parking my car in the driveway, noticed excessive amount of water dripping from under the cae. I opened the hood and also notcied excessive amount of moisture buildup on and around the tubes to and from the Accumulator (i think that's what its called? The silver cylinder thing next to the coolant reservoir). Anyway, What am I looking at here? Bad compressor? What are the step by step process to diagnose the issue. If I need to replace the compressor, is that something that I can legally do since I am guessing I have to collect the old Freon? Any help is appreciate. Thanks.

p.s. I hope the seller didn't just charge the system to sell the car, I really liked him and he seemed like an honest person .. that would really suck if he knew about the issue! the car belonged to his mother who had passed away 2 months ago.

 

water will drip out the evaporator drain tube...this is normal.
if the system is leaking enough that you can see it...it will be inoperative by the next day. r134a has a distinct smell and taste when its leaking that large. if you have no cold air tomorrow there is a leak.