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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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i had problem with my ac on my 94 formula 2 years ago .. after 2 bad used
compressors i said **** it and got a new one .those A-6 compressors on
lt1 motors are notorious for leaks from the center where the 2 halves of
the compressor is joined together . if you have a lt1 motor car buy a new
compressor and save your self the headache .
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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well i didnt overcharge it. it was like that when i bought the car. i emptied it and tried to charge it and it worked for a second but when i turn the car off and back on it wasnt cold anymore.
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by RPD_Vette84
well i didnt overcharge it. it was like that when i bought the car. i emptied it and tried to charge it and it worked for a second but when i turn the car off and back on it wasnt cold anymore.
How do you know? How long is the clutch cycling for? How did you empty it? When I worked at the dealership, I'd undercharge everything by about .2 to make it run slightly colder, capacity isn't something you can eye ball, you need to have a calibrated scale. It's also very important to get ALL the moisture out of the system before charging, if you just vented to atmosphere and recharged, you probably killed your receiver-dryer...
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Don't my buddy charges 40 bucks to evacuate and recharge a system, including freon. He has all the professional equipment, because it's his profession, lol.
Where is your buddy located? Just replaced my ac compressor and need my system flushed/re-charged.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 94'BLKBRD
Where is your buddy located? Just replaced my ac compressor and need my system flushed/re-charged.
He lives in Artesia, right off the 91 at Pioneer. He has the R-134a, you'll need to get a can of pag oil.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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dude if you come buy those eibach springs from me ill check your ac for free... i have some manifold gauges at my house. it sounds like your overcharged, or have excessive moisture in the system.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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hopefully this weekend ill pick them up. i think i get paid tomorrow so well see.
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