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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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so heres the story. my wifes 03 s10's a/c at 1st, would only work for 15 minutes or so then get hot and it seemed like the fan was barely blowing when it was on hi. if you turn the truck off for a bit and start again and it would work for a short time again.
now the fan blows fine but its just hot air. the compressor still kicks on and off and ive checked the freon.
a shop told her it was the compressor and a leak in the manifold line? 1300 to fix. screw that. i dont know what line that is but i bought a used compressor and put it on and no luck.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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i didnt change the hoses yet because noone has them in stock and i need it running by monday. i just wanted to see if it would work for now but its not looking good. i might have to let her drive my car! HELP!! lol
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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so do you know there is no freon? also if it will kick on for a little while there is some freon in it or a switch is bad. there is a switch designed to not allow the compressor to kick on if there is not enough freon in it.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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well it kicks on, and my gauge shows full. im just not getting cold air
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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hmmm. maybe the compressor isn't pumping. sorry i can't help more wait before you do anything and see what others say.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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she just gave me the receipt from the check. it says (has leak at manifold hose and compressor is not making pressure.)
i cant find any leaks and i changed the compressor.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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it sounds like a leak to me. probably a small leak in one of the hoses or around the fittings. could be an o-ring as well. whats your pressures at?
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im not sure, its a pretty crappy gauge. it just says low, good, and oh crap. lol i think imma take it tomorrow to some of those vatos doin free a/c checks off airline dr. that way they look at it right infront of me and i can see whats going on.
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well all in all, i got my money back on the used compressor and bought a rebuilt, drier, and orphus tube. its working and i saved a grand. lol i still didnt find any leaks, but i did use new o rings. thanks for the help guys
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