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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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ac no work

ok i filled it and everything tested the pressure it doesnt work. didnt work that cold in the first place so what do i need to replace? its most likely the compressor yea? i havnt known condensors to just go bad so i am thinking compressor any inputs or past experience is appreciated.
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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What doesn't work? It doesn't blow? It doesn't blow cold? Don't just go replacing parts. What was the pressure at? Was it recovered and recycled properly or did you use a home kit that just adds to a most likely leaking system?
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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well before i had it it blew kinda cold not ice but kinda. i filled it with one bottle through the hose that i bought at autozone. had the car running and air on. when I did my CAM i removed the condensor (thing infront of radiator) and left it off for about 2 weeks. it blows. i dont know about recylcing properly or anything like that.
Old Aug 24, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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Check to see if the compressor is running or cycling on and off.

Also did you put A/C oil in it too when you hooked everything back up?

Right now it is blowing hot right, like you have no A/C at all?
Old Aug 24, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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You have a ton of moisture in the system. R134A that was in the lines when you removed the condenser absorbed moisture which is now stuck in there. You should replace the receiver/dryer and then have the system vacuumed for at least 30 minutes.
Old Aug 24, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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holy crap, yea this could get expensive eh? yea it blows just hot
Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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Yes it would be expensive. How bad do you want a/c?
Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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Dang I've had my ac gasket removed for about a year now. It still blows, but I haven't replaced the gasket or added freon. does this mean that I have to do all the stuff that was just mentioned above?
Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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Re: ac no work

Forgive me if I seem silly here, but if you removed the condenser, then surely all the refigerant will have leaked out! So a recharge should sort it out.
Old Aug 25, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by gsewell_uk
Forgive me if I seem silly here, but if you removed the condenser, then surely all the refigerant will have leaked out! So a recharge should sort it out.
Refrigerant doesn't just sit in the condensor, it is throughout the entire a/c system. All the refrigerant that was left in there would absorb moisture which will now be trapped in the system. Moisture causes the system to be messed up. The reason I say to replace the reciever/dryer is due to the fact that inside of it is a dessicant bag which will absorb as much moisture as it can, by now it is full.
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