The Subaru SVX World Network - Air Conditioning Question

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BRADY

10-04-2012 04:35 AM

Air Conditioning Question

Hi lads,

I am getting my air cond looked at tomorrow. It has never really worked that well and now I have the time to sort it out, I wanted to ask what the most common areas that leak. My compressor is OK, so it has other issues.

Also, which parts are interchangeable with other Subaru's (or Nissans or Mazdas) so I don't get ripped off by Subaru when I order the required parts.

THANKS!!!!

Mike

Conn SVX

10-04-2012 10:10 AM

Re: Air Conditioning Question

I had to replace the O ring on the input side of my compressor.

kwren

10-04-2012 11:18 AM

Re: Air Conditioning Question

I would replace the 4 0-rings before recharging the system. Leaks from 0-rings are by far the most common problem.

Keith:cool:

processengr

10-04-2012 12:18 PM

Re: Air Conditioning Question

I had a leak in the trianary switch assembly (~$75.00 subaruparts.com)

SVX8588

10-04-2012 04:38 PM

Re: Air Conditioning Question

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwren (Post 712948)

I would replace the 4 0-rings before recharging the system. Leaks from 0-rings are by far the most common problem.

Keith:cool:

There's far more than 4 o-rings! I think I replaced 13 when I fixed up my system. And I didn't get into the evaporator.
Use good quality o-rings and they should last a while.

oab_au

10-04-2012 05:01 PM

Re: Air Conditioning Question

Mike I had the outlet pipe on the condenser crack and leak. $350 from US .
Get it evacuated first to check for leaks.

Harvey.

kwren

10-04-2012 06:56 PM

Re: Air Conditioning Question

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVX8588 (Post 712970)

There's far more than 4 o-rings! I think I replaced 13 when I fixed up my system. And I didn't get into the evaporator.
Use good quality o-rings and they should last a while.

That would take three people! One to replace them, and two more people to help find them all!:lol:

Keith:cool:

BRADY

10-05-2012 05:01 AM

Re: Air Conditioning Question

You are all very awesome!

Thanks!

I am armed with INFORMATION!

Cheers, I will post nice videos and pictures very soon.

Mike

BRADY

10-05-2012 10:37 PM

Re: Air Conditioning Question

Just wondering still....

Are there many non-specific SVX parts that are interchangeable?

I saw on ebay a listing for an 'expansion valve' that supposedly suits "Subaru SVX/ Mazda Protege"....

Liberty/Legacy parts?

JDW-SVX

10-06-2012 04:30 AM

Re: Air Conditioning Question

Quote:

Originally Posted by processengr (Post 712957)

I had a leak in the trianary switch assembly (~$75.00 subaruparts.com)

So did I - the refrigerant was actually leaking through the gap between the electrical pins in the switch connector and the body of the connector itself!

Jason.

BRADY

10-16-2012 11:38 PM

Re: Air Conditioning Question

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDW-SVX (Post 713034)

So did I - the refrigerant was actually leaking through the gap between the electrical pins in the switch connector and the body of the connector itself!

Jason.

Hey lads!

I have had it pressure tested and it is the TRINARY PRESSURE SWITCH.

I have spent half the day searching the web for the part.

Can anyone help out?

Thanks.

Mike

BRADY

10-17-2012 02:26 AM

Re: Air Conditioning Question

Quote:

Originally Posted by processengr (Post 712957)

I had a leak in the trianary switch assembly (~$75.00 subaruparts.com)

Hi!

Do you know the part number?

Is it just the switch or the entire condenser pipe? Which I think is 73052PA000.

Mike

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