. Sorry, about that. 
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A/C Help I Need help with my A/C I hooked up a hose with a gauge etc and the pressure was about 110 120 PSI according to the gauge.. I let some escape and it was all Air no liquid came out of the low side.. I have no idea whats wrong.. My compressor kicks in and the fans come on 
What else could it be before i bring it to someone? 
What else could it be before i bring it to someone? 
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Sounds like what happened to me.
I discovered my compressor clutch may have engaged, but the compressor was crap. I wound up replacing it, the accumulator, and the oriface tube. Then I got the system cleaned, vacuumed, and recharged at a shop.
I gave it a quick recharge this spring and the gauge was in the correct range and the gas went right in. It was a trip to watch the temp go down as the gas went in...
I discovered my compressor clutch may have engaged, but the compressor was crap. I wound up replacing it, the accumulator, and the oriface tube. Then I got the system cleaned, vacuumed, and recharged at a shop.
I gave it a quick recharge this spring and the gauge was in the correct range and the gas went right in. It was a trip to watch the temp go down as the gas went in...
Originally Posted by Camaroz
Hmmm... If the compressor is toast I forsee a summer with no A/C for me 
(former masshole myself)Might try a junk yard if you really need a compressor
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Originally Posted by 2K2WS6TA
Being from Mass you only need it for 3 weeks out of the year (former masshole myself)
Might try a junk yard if you really need a compressor
(former masshole myself)Might try a junk yard if you really need a compressor
It's pretty much the same tempature down south with the added humidy in the air Trending Topics
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Representative Costs:
Compressor, $250
Accumulator, $110
Orifice Tube, $10-25
O-Ring Kit, $7
Labor, Free (or beer for the guy that does it for you...)
To the shop for clean, vacuum, recharge...$140 when I got it done
It wasn't much harder than changing a starter.
Compressor, $250
Accumulator, $110
Orifice Tube, $10-25
O-Ring Kit, $7
Labor, Free (or beer for the guy that does it for you...)
To the shop for clean, vacuum, recharge...$140 when I got it done
It wasn't much harder than changing a starter.
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If it helps when I bought the car the A/C didn't work, and I told them recharge it or whatever before I pick it up. But I have no idea what the guy did, but it worked when I picked it up and thought nothing of it. and It worked all summer 
I checked it out of curiosity on a "hot" day this year and it didn't work
I checked it out of curiosity on a "hot" day this year and it didn't work You might have a slow leak in a hose or fitting, if it worked when it was recharged, you could have a shop leak check it, then if they find one, have tham pull all the r134a out, and you could fix it yourself, then bring it back and have them vacumm and recharge the system
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R134a boils at -26 degrees C, (-14.8 degrees Fahrenheit) so you won't see liquid
coming out. You'll read approximately 120 psi on the gauge as long as there's even a bit of gas left. The pressure will drop on the low side only when the compressor is working.
coming out. You'll read approximately 120 psi on the gauge as long as there's even a bit of gas left. The pressure will drop on the low side only when the compressor is working.
Originally Posted by Camaroz
I Need help with my A/C I hooked up a hose with a gauge etc and the pressure was about 110 120 PSI according to the gauge.. I let some escape and it was all Air no liquid came out of the low side.. I have no idea whats wrong.. My compressor kicks in and the fans come on What else could it be before i bring it to someone?
What else could it be before i bring it to someone? 
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Sounds like it. You could verify it with a jumper wire. Take the belt off, jumper 12 volts to the clutch lead and turn the pulley by hand. If there's little or no resistance, it's done.
Originally Posted by Camaroz
The needle didn't even budge when the compressor kicked in so.. I'm guessing my compressor = toast..