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- Wed Jan 13, 2021 6:56 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: What to replace after opening the system
- Replies: 3
- Views: 44
Re: What to replace after opening the system
I would do same as JohnHere posted.
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 7:39 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Procedures, Tips and FAQ.
- Topic: Depressurising a/c - no high pressure side valve?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 125
Re: Depressurising a/c - no high pressure side valve?
JohnHere wrote:You could recover the charge through the low side only
This
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:32 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: AC restoration questions, '93 Mazda RX7
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4755
Re: AC restoration questions, '93 Mazda RX7
Sounds like your gauge set holds vacuum.
- Wed Dec 09, 2020 6:31 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Cooling issues over time
- Replies: 14
- Views: 633
Re: Cooling issues over time
bazzy - you stated that the compressor drive plate stops turning after a while. I suggest to concentrate on THAT.
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 5:42 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Cooling issues over time
- Replies: 14
- Views: 633
Re: Cooling issues over time
I have noticed when this does happen the compressor does appear to have stopped so perhaps i could try that with the indicator light even if it is just a temporary addition to see what is going on. Yes, would be of GREAT value to know if the AC clutch is getting voltage when the drive plate (center...
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 7:24 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Cooling issues over time
- Replies: 14
- Views: 633
Re: Cooling issues over time
I doubt refrigerant level would cause cycling between hot and cold unless the level was so low that it stopped the compressor engagement due to low pressures. Make sure the fan clutch or electric fans in the engine compartment are all working properly, especially if cooling is better on the highway ...
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 7:40 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Cooling issues over time
- Replies: 14
- Views: 633
Re: Cooling issues over time
Similar symptoms to my 1998 Frontier AC about 1.5 years ago. I had soldered on a wire to the compressor wire on mine, which I routed to a blue indicator light on the dashboard. So I noticed that when my cooling stopped that the compressor was still getting positive voltage. So when the air went warm...
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 6:51 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 1961 cadillac conversion
- Replies: 64
- Views: 17647
Re: 1961 cadillac conversion
Another reason for manufacturing to be in China is that their environmental rules are more lax...
- Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:55 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Expansion valve
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1207
Re: Expansion valve
Daniel wrote:How to remove an expansion valve on a 2008 BMW 328i
Al9 wrote:Trying to source a brand new one for such an old vehicle will likely yield poorly assembled, and who knows what's inside the power head , Chinese garbage.
Wow - all 6 of my vehicles are 2005 or older !!!!
- Sat Nov 07, 2020 5:38 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Expansion valve
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1207
Re: Expansion valve
Step 1. Disconnect negative battery terminal
Step 2. Recover refrigerant
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Step 2. Recover refrigerant