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That sounds like a good solution also,one of my buddies said my low pressure switch my be bad,how does that sound.
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#17
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I got under the dash and adjusted the temp to hot and back to cold and that door is working I even moved it back and forth manually so thats it for me I'm just going to take it to the shop tomorrow.
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After leaving the shop they said it would cost me nine hundred to fix my a/c.They said I need a new compressor,new dyer,and a new expansion valve well that sounds like bs to me.I'm starting with the expansion valve first.
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If you're still running the original compressor, it could very well be bad. Check out EBay for remanufactured units (do a search in EBay Motors under SVX) - they're not that expensive.
-Bill
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On Ebay the compressor is running around $200, a drier is around $30, the expansion valve should be around $50 or maybe less. For DIY you need a way to pull a vacuum (needed any time system is exposed to the air). However, add a system flush, some freon, labor and the retail parts mark-up - $900 might not be far off the mark to the whole deal.
Changing parts is your choice, but I would urge one more time to find out the pressure readings on the high and low side at a fast idle. That will tell you a world of info about the compressor, etc. There's a good table of diagnostic info available, but you need the readings (and know the ambient temp, etc) to interpret what's what. |
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The shop also did a pressure test,it was 70 psi on both hi and low sides,thats why they said I should buy a new compressor.
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if the compressor clutch was engaging then that set of readings means the compressor is dead. the expansion valve is frequently changed out during a compressor switch as I don't think you can flush an A/C system with the valve in place (might be wrong there). the new drier is recommended whenever the system is exposed to air - don't want water vapor inside so it freezes up a passage with an ice blockage. If you can find the means to vacuum down the system after installing the components I would go for a DIY (if comfortable with the idea). I did, and had a certified tech pull the vacuum then add the freon - saved mucho bucks...of course YMMV.
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I'm getting one off ebay for 200 and I ordered a new dryer,thanks for the great advice.
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