Q: AC isn't working !!
I have a 2010 Chevy Cobalt. Ac wasn't getting cold, so I change the Expansion Vavles and in line filter, then recharged system. Ac was cool parked for 5 mins then drove it around and it got hot again! What's wrong?!
My car has 129000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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