The A/C in the Volt not only cools the passenger compartment, but also has a separate loop to cool the battery coolant. It uses a system of valves to allow refrigerant in and out of both loops, and unlike a conditional vehicle with the A/C powered by a belt and turned off and on by a clutch, the Volt compressor is variable in speed (and system pressure) based on the cooling demands required. It's not a simple, binary a/c system where the compressor is either on or off, and in order to be most efficient, it only cools as much as required.
If it were me, I'd take it to the dealer. A leak in the a/c system should be fixed, as the Volt uses the a/c for more than just the cabin, but to actually reduce the wear and tear on the battery by keeping it at the optimal temperature. It's far too complex of a system to really know what's going on without the proper scan tools and procedures.
If it were me, I'd take it to the dealer. A leak in the a/c system should be fixed, as the Volt uses the a/c for more than just the cabin, but to actually reduce the wear and tear on the battery by keeping it at the optimal temperature. It's far too complex of a system to really know what's going on without the proper scan tools and procedures.
