A/c Issues help needed.
A/c Issues help needed. ok went to charge my a/c and it started to get cold but then i shut off the car and started it back up and hot again but wouldnt get cold. added some more freon until it wouldnt take anymore and it wont get cool anymore. anyone know what it could be? oh yeah as soon as i put the freon thing on with the gauge the gauge maxs out.
both my friends just did their cars today and it worked fine. got them both down to about 40 degrees. according to the little probe thermometer they stuck in the vent. it felt damn cold.
Last edited by RPD_Vette84; Jul 15, 2010 at 11:56 PM.
do u get cold air at all? how about when you try running the AC does it only blow on the bottom? (Regular temp. air)
it started to blow cold for a little while and then we thought maybe i didnt have enought freon so i went to the store and when i got back in the car it was hot again. it wont go cold like that time before i shut off the car.
thanks man best of luck to u
-Danny V
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I am thinking your compressor is bad, but I am not 100% sure on that, it does not look like you have a leak it just looks like it cannot take the freon and make it cold. Then again I could be wrong and this would be nothing knew just tossing ideas out there.
It's really important to get the capacity right. Sounds like you overcharged it just enough to not blow off excess pressure but it can't get the cold side down the right pressure. You need a manifold gauge set to see what the cycle time is and the hot/cold side pressures.
Couple things to check, as mentioned, check the vacuum lines going to and from that little check valve over by the PCM. Any leaks and your AC might not work properly. Also check the vacuum lines that run over to the HVAC controls.
Another thing to check is to actually look at the AC compressor and make sure that your AC clutch is engaging.
And finally, you need to check the under hood fuse blocks and make sure your AC/Cruise fuse is not blown.
Another thing to check is to actually look at the AC compressor and make sure that your AC clutch is engaging.
And finally, you need to check the under hood fuse blocks and make sure your AC/Cruise fuse is not blown.
well i know the clutch is turning on. havent go tto check anything else yet. with the pressure i emptied the system and then filled it and it would go to a good pressure but i shut the car off and turn it back on and it shoots to max. i will have to check the vacuum lines and stuff after i get the car back from the exhaust shop.
Last edited by RPD_Vette84; Jul 20, 2010 at 01:31 PM.
well i know the clutcc is turning on. havent go tto check anything else yet. with the pressure i emptied the system and then filled it and it would go to a good pressure but i shut the car off and turn it back on and it shoots to max. i will have to check the vacuum lines and stuff after i get the car back from the exhaust shop.
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.
It sounds like you overcharged the system. SoCal01z28 hit it right on the money.
Those DIY AC recharges from the parts store can be ticking time bombs, and even doing it with just the gauges is not 100% accurate. If you want it done to spec, its best to be vacuumed out and recharged by a machine.
Those DIY AC recharges from the parts store can be ticking time bombs, and even doing it with just the gauges is not 100% accurate. If you want it done to spec, its best to be vacuumed out and recharged by a machine.