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- Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:24 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 2004 BMW 325i (E46) Typical Leaks Locations?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15567
Re: 2004 BMW 325i (E46) Typical Leaks Locations?
I think i need to bring it to an automotive a/c specialist. Neither mechanic used a sniffer. UV light and UV goggles get used in the dark or near-dark. An automotive AC specialist will use/have a combination of techniques to pinpoint leaks: UV dye, electronic detector ("sniffer"), soap bu...
- Fri Jul 08, 2016 7:03 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 2010 chevy cutaway school van conversion
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19907
Re: 2010 chevy cutaway school van conversion
Check your refrigerant charge by having it extracted and weighed and compared to factory labeled amount for your system. That is always the first diagnostic step. You cannot determine refrigerant amount by pressures. There may be trouble trying to find the listing for oz. refrigerant with an add-on...
- Thu Jul 07, 2016 7:35 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 2011 Ford Focus
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13305
Re: 2011 Ford Focus
If you can't stand the heat...turn on the AC !!!
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:48 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 2011 Ford Focus
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13305
Re: 2011 Ford Focus
If you can't include all the details in your post, don't ask for help here !!! Might have been helpful to know that a $50 wave the hands service had been performed. Maybe you should take over the service of this vehicle.Bigcountry21 wrote:If you can't answer my question don't comment.
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 7:04 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 1976 Cadillac A/C
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8344
Re: 1976 Cadillac A/C
I have R-12 too, and one truck that still uses that.
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 7:03 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 2011 Ford Focus
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13305
Re: 2011 Ford Focus
If your system is low on refrigerant, then you have a leak, which must be fixed. Don't go adding those miracle sealers in a can, you'll ruin the system.
You don't sound that experienced, take it to a pro.
You don't sound that experienced, take it to a pro.
- Sun Jul 03, 2016 8:05 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 04 kia sorento not blowing cold.. Stuck troubleshooting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7052
Re: 04 kia sorento not blowing cold.. Stuck troubleshooting
How can you knowingly do wrong like this and expect good results ???? Do you think all the techs and engineers worldwide who DO evacuate the systems before adding refrigerant are idiots ???Tommydigi wrote: I never vacuumed it out
- Sat Jul 02, 2016 4:35 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Denso Compressor with complete system oil charge
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14420
Re: Denso Compressor with complete system oil charge
. It is strange that I only got 2.1 oz out of the new compressor. I've heard stories of new compressors having zero to too much oil, I'd always drain it all out (turning the compressor) and measure it. And then add the right amount. I would NEVER believe that a compressor had sufficient oil for an ...
- Sat Jul 02, 2016 12:21 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Denso Compressor with complete system oil charge
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14420
Re: Denso Compressor with complete system oil charge
OK. Then I'd add a few more ounces of refrigeration oil. I'm not a pro, but guidelines are typically a couple of ounces for an evaporator or condenser and one for an accumulator, so in your case maybe add 6 additional ounces.
- Sat Jul 02, 2016 12:18 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 2001 Tahoe cold AC while driving, warm when idle
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9055
Re: 2001 Tahoe cold AC while driving, warm when idle
This morning I had the system evacuated and weighed, and re-charged to factory spec. I cant remember off the top of my head, but I think it was like 2.7lbs. Cooling has not changed. At idle, it blows warm air, but when I'm driving, it blows cold. Did this shop that find the refrigerant was not at 2...