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Old 07-26-2017, 03:07 AM
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any one knows where can I find a car's A/C system flush kit for R134 gas A/C system?

and how to use that flush kit?

can I use that flush kit with the A/C compressor connected or I have to disconnect it?

a car's electrician told me if the compressor is connected and then flushing the A/C system after that the compressor will get damaged, is that correct?

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There is two types of AC flush procedures. One is to evacutae the system and open up the system and pour a bottle of the caustic *** solution in the lines and let it work it's way through and then blow the system out with compressed air, then seal it all back up and put it into a vacuum for for a while before recharging. The other is, lots of shop's have a dedicated AC flush machine that forces chemical and **** through the system and then gets it all out.
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OK, thank you. I have a an A/C flush kit that I bought from ebay, I will read the instructions on that flush kit.

I will let you what will happen if I don't forget.

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when flushing the A/C system of a car do I need to disconnect the compressor?
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I've always just popped lines off at the condenser or dryer. Why are you flushing, did you have component failure?
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Originally Posted by biketopia
I've always just popped lines off at the condenser or dryer. Why are you flushing, did you have component failure?
I have not had a failure in the A/C system before, I want to flush the A/C system to have more efficient cooling.
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Whats the temp outside when you are checking pressure? Makes a difference on your readings.
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Originally Posted by nightrider123
Whats the temp outside when you are checking pressure? Makes a difference on your readings.
This ^^^ plus humidity also plays a factor. Usually flushes are used when a compressor bites the dust and sends **** all through the system. Might just need a good charge and clean out the condenser fins so it can efficiently get rid of the heat.
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use care some components are throw away
flat tube high efficiency condensers come to mind.
YMMV
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Flushing doesn't help efficiency on a working system. What are your high and low pressure readings? Has work been done in the past? If so, someone could have over charged it with oil causing inefficiency. A dirt clogged evaporator coil causes inefficiency. There are other factors that can cause in efficiency. We need running pressures to help determine inefficiency.



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