94 formy A/C
08-30-2007, 12:05 PM
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94 formy A/C how can i tell if my ac compressor works? my air doesnt blow cold at all.. i dont hear any clicking or anything comin from the engine bay when i turn it on.. all i hear is a psssstttt inside the car when i shut it off?
08-30-2007, 03:24 PM
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I think the HVAC controls are vacuume operated so you'll hear that "psh" sound regardless. I'd test the relays/fuses first, then look at the compressor. There should be a view port to check for freon somewhere on the low?|high? line?
08-30-2007, 03:56 PM
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if you have refrigerant in it and it still doesn't work...try to see if you have power going to the a/c...if you do and it still doesn't work check to see if you have the a/c malfunction code, and clear the code...that's what happened to my car...
08-30-2007, 05:41 PM
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how do i check the relays? hmm would replacing the water pump have anything to do with it? he said it worked before.. then he had the pump an opti replaced.. an now it doesnt blow cold? could it have lost it's refridgerant? im not good with checking electrical.. so how do i check power to it an all that good shiz
08-31-2007, 06:30 PM
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ok well i added R 134A to it.. an aboyt 20 seconds into it it compressor kicked on.. but then another 20 seconds passed an it started smoking at the compressor? nasty smell. so i immeadiatly turned the car off.. let it sit. i figured i was out of oil. so i got some oil.. put some oil in it/ but it didnt seem to take much,, an i put some more freon in an.. no bueno? its not working now..
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08-31-2007, 09:41 PM
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Hmm. Doesn't sound like the relay then (which btw, you'd just take it out and take a piece of wire and jump two of the terminals--the diagram on the relay would tell you which two). Sounds like compressor is shot. I have two sitting in the garage that worked when I took them out. I set them up with their holes plugged to keep debris from getting in them. PM if you're interested.
09-01-2007, 12:41 AM
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how do i jump the compressor to make it kick on to see if it works?? pics of the plug im hearin about would be helpful.. an waht wires! thx!
09-01-2007, 01:20 AM
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it most likely is.. but id like to try an jump it first before i rip it out.. i mean it was only on for 45 seconds tops before it started smokn then i shut it down.
