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A.C. Compressor - 2 quick questions...?
Hello All,
I hit the wall with something and wanted to see if anyone here had some info that could help me out. I went to go recharge my refrigerant this weekend. I hooked it up to the low side and filled up. After filling, I heard / noticed I had a small leak (I heard a hissing noise and saw condensation forming) right where the high side of the loop comes back into the compressor. Is there an "o-ring" at this location that could have gone bad? I didn't want to unscrew the high side before I knew for sure because I wasn't sure if the system is under pressure and if it is, how to repressurize it. Any thoughts? |
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Yes, there is an O-Ring between the pipe and the compressor.
If there's a leak, the pressure won't be high for very long after the car is off. While the system is open, I'd suggest changing the low side O-ring also.
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Dave - 03 Baja - 92 SVX - 86 Brat - 08 OB 3.0 |
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Excellent! One more question (sorry)...
Don't suppose anyone knows where the valve is located in the AC system for me to hook a gauge up to? I can't seem to find it anywhere.
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is right there on the suction line by the compressor
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One Arm Bloke. Tell it like it is! 95 Lsi. Bordeaux Pearl, Aust. RHD.149,000Kls Subaru BBS wheels. 97 Liberty GX Auto sedan. 320,000Kls. 04 Liberty 30R Auto Premium. 92.000kls. |
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Doh!
So I can gauge from the fill location? Don't I feel dumb! I had a pen gauge and I figured since it was too big to fit in the hole, it had to go somewhere else (get your mind outta' the gutter). Bottom line though: I CAN check the pressure from where I fill? Man, this car... I love it
Last edited by svxcess95; 06-10-2008 at 06:03 PM. Reason: spelling |
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the refrigerant charging hose...
...Should have a needle valve built in it to depress the valve when you screw it on the fitting. I would charge with gas, not liquid, (with the engine running and the AC turned to cold)and when the frost starts getting close to the compressor on the line it should be good. If you overcharge it will cycle off because of the pressure sensor in the high side.
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Yikes
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You are both gentlemen and scholars (thanks)! Dumb question (another one): when I took the high-side hose and fitting off the compressor there wasn't a true o-ring there (it wasn't rubber). It was more like a plastic spacer of some sort (I'd attach a picture but it is just the black ring ). Is this the only thing I should be replacing or should there be an o-ring at this location in tandem with the plastic spacer ring? |
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if was plastic...
...probably correct might get a sub dealer to look for the part for that?
Hang in there!!!! Keith |
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Thanks Keith...
Thank you Keith, the 105 degree heat isn't helping though.
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