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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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I'm in the Marine Corps and training to be a Naval Aviator. I start primary in a week so I am trying to get things squared away now before I lose every minute of my spare time.

I just replaced the a/c compressor, orifice tube, and accumulator today as I've known my compressor to leak for a couple yrs now, I got sick of shootin in a can of refrigerant every other week.

So, now I have everything put back together; required PAG oil in the compressor and accum as directed. I hook up the can of R134 and start the car- the compressor clutch kicked on and it was taking refrigerant in. Not one can into it yet and the gauge on the R134 peaks into the red reading high PSI. What am I doing wrong?
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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i have always vacuumed out the system and then recharged on a fresh system
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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You have to pull the system down under vacuum for a while to get all the air and moisture out, then charge the system with the required weight of refrigerant.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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ok, pep boys tomorrow then...
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X2 ive always done that with zero problems.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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Update: Took it in to Pepboys for my obligatory raping, which I couldn't avoid due to time constraints of classing up soon. Had them evacuate, recharge, and leak check for a hefty fee. Positive side- New a/c is a go!
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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pep boys raped me for a front end align..........the crappy job had to be re-done by the dealer later.......have fun in flight school

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