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- Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:03 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: What's this stuff I'm flushing out of an evaporator?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3480
Re: What's this stuff I'm flushing out of an evaporator?
Green color of residue suggests copper salts from corrosion of the copper tubes.
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:00 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Separate Systems for each Refrigerant ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3322
Re: Separate Systems for each Refrigerant ?
I believe that a separate recovery/recharge machine is required by regulation for each refrigerant type. Now for service gauges, I have R-12 gauge set, and actually purchased adapter fittings for that and used mine for both R-12 and for R134a. I later bought a set of R-134a gauges. And of course I u...
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:46 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: refilling a large r134a self-sealing can?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1707
Re: refilling a large r134a self-sealing can?
ok, i know this is going to sound crazy, and I'll probably get scolded for it, but I'll ask anyway... Anyway, this size can would be perfect for me to use to do the A/C on my truck (22oz), and it would avoid me having to deal with using two 12oz cans & having to purge the lines when swapping, k...
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:30 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 1998 Frontier
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5181
Re: 1998 Frontier
Yesterday, I was there with the truck and took a look at this with my UV light and yellow goggles. I checked the entire system, including compressor fittings, front compressor seal, condenser, drier, connections at the firewall, even the condensate drain hose, did not see ANY dye/leaks. Maybe the n...
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:58 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Robinaire 2.2 cu in vac pump - repairable?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5135
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:37 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Four Season Deslugger module 2014 Yukon Denali
- Replies: 0
- Views: 12922
Four Season Deslugger module 2014 Yukon Denali
The parts store said there was a recall on these vehicles due to refrigerant slugging. The fix was programming the system to cycle on and off when it first starts up. I had the "slugging" issue on our 2005 Yukon Denali with rear AC, kept breaking the AC belt but still cooled great until t...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 3:30 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 1998 Frontier
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5181
Re: 1998 Frontier
Thanks, I have an inexpensive electronic leak detector at home. Will try that on air vents and condensate line later this month. Maybe the new valve caps sealed the leak.
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:22 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 1998 Frontier
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5181
Re: 1998 Frontier
OK, I bought this 1998 Frontier back in 2004 with 100K miles on it for my kids to learn to drive, and they both drove it through college then unexpectedly returned it to me. The AC has worked well in it since that 2017 pinhole in the high side line rubber part detailed in initial post in this threa...
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:58 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: r12 replacement
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1833
Re: r12 replacement
Yes, R-12 is relatively expensive, even though it is plentiful as demand has been slow as older vehicles go off the roads.
Yes, R-12 is available to purchase.
I agree the easiest and maybe least expensive route is to stay R-12. My own 1988 Mazda truck is still R-12 (Arizona).
Yes, R-12 is available to purchase.
I agree the easiest and maybe least expensive route is to stay R-12. My own 1988 Mazda truck is still R-12 (Arizona).
- Fri Sep 01, 2023 7:20 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 2017 Chevrolet Silverado R1234YF
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3290
Re: 2017 Chevrolet Silverado R1234YF
Don't give up just yet. It might be something relatively simple. Check the clutch gap next. If it's too wide, the clutch won't engage and hence, no cooling. That's what Cusser alluded to when suggesting that you tap on the front of the clutch. Sometimes, that's enough for it to engage. Whether you ...