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Classifieds => Engines / Engine Parts For Sale => Topic started by: Horizonjet on July 08, 2014, 08:11:57 PM
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My sons a/c quit working on his car. Turn it on and compressor clutch engages, coming fan comes on then after a min. Comp. Shuts off, then comes back on for a min. them shuts off again. I thought it might be low on freon but the gauge on the can says its really high pressure in the red so it ain't low on freon. I'm stumped now? Any ideas? Compressor turns freely by hand. Compressor ain't noisy when running.
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Maybe a clogged orifice tube. I have also seen those refill cans overcharge the system and take out the high pressure switch. Just a guess. I worked as a mechanic 18 years ago. It's not my profession. Hopefully Phil will chime in. He knows everything.
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My sons a/c quit working on his car. Turn it on and compressor clutch engages, coming fan comes on then after a min. Comp. Shuts off, then comes back on for a min. them shuts off again. I thought it might be low on freon but the gauge on the can says its really high pressure in the red so it ain't low on freon. I'm stumped now? Any ideas? Compressor turns freely by hand. Compressor ain't noisy when running.
What year?
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Oh. Its a 2002. I didn't put any freon in it. Pressure was high and probably would not take Amy.
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Check the plug on the pressure switch for a bad connection. it is a known problem.
The only other thing it could be is a restricted drier (unlikely) or a failed expansion valve.
GT
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Alright. Will look at that this weekend. Thanks
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my uncle has the same car. after taking a tech 2 to it we found that the pressure switch was bad. Replaced it and it works great
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my uncle has the same car. after taking a tech 2 to it we found that the pressure switch was bad. Replaced it and it works great
Goes right back to the bad connection.... ;)
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Is that the pressure switch on left side that's upside down by the radiator and the there are 3 wires in the plug?
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Yes
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Yes
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Ok. Thank you. I will look at it this weekend :)
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Ok. Tried a new high pressure switch and it did not work. Compressor comes on and cooling fan comes on hooked up a gauge and high pressure is really high so there must be a blockage somewhere so I am going to check orfice tube
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Squirt water on the condenser while ac on watch pressure
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What does the low pressure side do?
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I don't have a low pressure side gauge :(
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I don't have a low pressure side gauge :(
Well shit. How do you have a high, but no low? :sly:
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Well shit. How do you have a high, but no low? :sly:
LOL! The high gauge comes with the can you buy at the store..LOL. I was a mechanic a while back and the only manifold guages I have are for R-12 :D
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LOL! The high gauge comes with the can you buy at the store..LOL. I was a mechanic a while back and the only manifold guages I have are for R-12 :D
The kit hooks to the low side... :sly:
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Where are you located?
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The kit hooks to the low side... :sly:
Well shit! Do I feel stupid....getting old sucks!
Then the guage for the low side reads high then and I don't know what the high side reading is.
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Im in Phoenix aka "Hell"...LOL!
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Im in Phoenix aka "Hell"...LOL!
Little far or I'd say come use my gauges! Go to harbor freight and grab a set. It won't be the last time you will use them.
Hell buy em. Use em. Then return em. Harbor freight takes everything back.
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http://m.harborfreight.com/a-c-manifold-gauge-set-92649.html
59.99. And Google image search a 25% coupon. Print it out and you are golden
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True. It wont be the last/only time I use them. Ill go there tomorrow and see how it goes. Thanks
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True. It wont be the last/only time I use them. Ill go there tomorrow and see how it goes. Thanks
Yeah they will work good enough for you.
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Just be sure you pick up a Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion chart...
I bought the Harbor Freight manifold and the first thing I did was change the gauges.. Celsius isn't used for anything in this industry..... :screwy:
GT
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Update if anyone else runs into this problem. High pressure switch connector has a/c hose pushing on it at all times. They were designed that way. After 12 years it ends up pulling the wires apart inside wore installation so nothing comes on. You can buy s replacement for 15 bucks or stuff one in your pocket from salvage yard (after ohm testing to make sure those wires and connector are good and problem is fixed. Yea!!! :)
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Update if anyone else runs into this problem. High pressure switch connector has a/c hose pushing on it at all times. They were designed that way. After 12 years it ends up pulling the wires apart inside wore installation so nothing comes on. You can buy s replacement for 15 bucks or stuff one in your pocket from salvage yard (after ohm testing to make sure those wires and connector are good and problem is fixed. Yea!!! :)
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Check the plug on the pressure switch for a bad connection. it is a known problem.
The only other thing it could be is a restricted drier (unlikely) or a failed expansion valve.
GT
Who is your daddy???? (well obviously your dad, but you know what I mean)... :sly:
Glad you got it sorted out... :thumbup:
GT
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Thanks daddy!.....LOL! :D
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