I, too, have some sort of Air Conditioner Problem
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:17 pm
Hello! Please go easy on me, as I know VERY little about cars but I have a recent issue with my Vibe. I miss the Car Talk guys, as this would have been a fun question. 
About a week ago, I noticed the AC was making a strange sound. Initially, it sounded kind of like sand moving back and forth in the interior of the car where the AC would be when I would turn, like something was moving. Looking back on it, it's definitely some sort of liquid. AC at the time though was still working fine and was cool.
A week later, I make a hard right turn and on the driver's side, all of a sudden, some of liquid leaks out onto my right foot! I've NEVER had anything like that happen in my years of driving. Obviously, acknowledged that was strange. Then, about 4 - 5 days later, AC stops cooling altogether. During this time it did smell kind of plasticy (yeah, i know, BAD).
I'm super terrible with cars. I tried to do some research online but struggled with narrowing down what it is. Does anyone have a clue as to what this could be? I thiiiink it may have something to do with a coolant thing? I want to be educated and make sure to not be taken advantage of in going in a car shop and also want to prepare for how expensive this expense may be. Any help would be incredibly appreciated!!!!
About a week ago, I noticed the AC was making a strange sound. Initially, it sounded kind of like sand moving back and forth in the interior of the car where the AC would be when I would turn, like something was moving. Looking back on it, it's definitely some sort of liquid. AC at the time though was still working fine and was cool.
A week later, I make a hard right turn and on the driver's side, all of a sudden, some of liquid leaks out onto my right foot! I've NEVER had anything like that happen in my years of driving. Obviously, acknowledged that was strange. Then, about 4 - 5 days later, AC stops cooling altogether. During this time it did smell kind of plasticy (yeah, i know, BAD).
I'm super terrible with cars. I tried to do some research online but struggled with narrowing down what it is. Does anyone have a clue as to what this could be? I thiiiink it may have something to do with a coolant thing? I want to be educated and make sure to not be taken advantage of in going in a car shop and also want to prepare for how expensive this expense may be. Any help would be incredibly appreciated!!!!