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- Wed May 21, 2025 9:03 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Holds vacuum, but not a charge. Instant dump....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3990
Re: Holds vacuum, but not a charge. Instant dump....
Seems to me that the leak is somewhere in the (new) condenser, or in one of the joints, because the system didn't have a massive leak last year.
- Wed May 21, 2025 8:53 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 88 Toyo Pickup - rebuild ac system and flush questions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 23390
Re: 88 Toyo Pickup - rebuild ac system and flush questions
You might also consider replacing any rubber hoses with modern barrier hoses because the originals, installed when the truck was new and used R-12, weren't of the barrier design and might leak out over time.
- Wed May 21, 2025 8:45 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 2004 Mustang can't find leak
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3208
Re: 2004 Mustang can't find leak
At 21 years old, the car might have a leak at the compressor shaft seal, one of the lines might be corroded-through (check for oil and dye under any insulation that might be present), or one or more o-rings/gaskets/threaded joints might be leaking, which so far have gone unnoticed. Do you live in ...
- Wed May 21, 2025 8:32 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Need System Capacity for Impala
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2079
Re: Need System Capacity for Impala
The specs that I have are as follows: 24 ounces net weight of R-134a, and 5.0 fluid ounces of PAG-46, for both the 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines.
- Sat May 17, 2025 9:02 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Hunting a Leak
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3431
Re: Hunting a Leak
2006 Hyundai Sonata...Issue: System will not hold vacuum, post-replacement. System equalizes from vacuum in just 30mins, which suggests (to me) a rather large opening... somewhere.
How many miles has this vehicle logged?
It's unlikely that any of the new parts you installed have such a sizeable ...
- Thu May 01, 2025 3:54 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Clutch slips after engine warms up
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10886
Re: Clutch slips after engine warms up
I dont have the car in front of me at the moment. But immediately before the issue they were within range while running, AC on. What I recall is like 40-50 low side and around 190ish high side. 75-80 degrees out.
How much mileage has this vehicle logged?
If your recollection is correct, and with ...
- Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:24 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Compressor discharge Too High
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6246
Re: Compressor discharge Too High
I agree with the previous comment about the FS remanufactured compressor. Most if not all MVAC pros recommend installing only brand-new compressors.
You didn't have abnormally high pressures on the high side before you replaced the components (or at least I don't think you did). So another aspect ...
You didn't have abnormally high pressures on the high side before you replaced the components (or at least I don't think you did). So another aspect ...
- Wed Apr 23, 2025 1:49 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Schraeder valve replacement
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3795
Re: Schraeder valve replacement
FJC produces good quality Schrader valves (valve cores) and is an OE supplier. Be sure to install a new cap onto each port because the cap is the primary seal, not the valve core.
- Mon Apr 21, 2025 7:33 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Vette conversion
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3874
Re: Vette conversion
I'm not an expert on this, but the outermost dimension of the threads measures 0.375 or 3/8". I'm guessing that the actual dimension at the root of the threads is a bit smaller. So you would need a switch with that dimension.
I would order an R-134a conversion switch for an '85 Corvette with its ...
I would order an R-134a conversion switch for an '85 Corvette with its ...
- Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:02 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Vacuumed and Charged 2 Vehicles & Have The Same Problem.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3907
Re: Vacuumed and Charged 2 Vehicles & Have The Same Problem.
Those of us who have a long history of working on MVAC (Mobile Vehicle Air Conditioning) systems generally do not rely on shop manuals for pressure readings. Experience plays a part. In addition, a number of parameters can and will affect pressures, only one of which is ambient temperature ...