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Go me.. A/C died yesterday!
Do yo know how hot a black on black on black car in Florida gets in the summer? OMG!!!!!! I was heading out to pick up a tow hitch from my wife's SUV and my A/C started getting warmer and warmer. I usually am very comfy with it set on auto 74. I start dropping the temp to 65 and it finally starts blowing warm. First chance I get to look under the hood, there is a yellow leak dye and PAG oil all around the back of the pass side headlight, pool under the charcoal canister and even in the undertray. Good times. I cant wait to have a look at how hard to find and how expensive replacement parts are gonna be. Go me!
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Re: Go me.. A/C died yesterday!
New condensor is only ~$275 ish. That's about the worst case scenario. I'd check the lines leading from the condensor to the dryer canister, and the o-rings on the dryer canister connections.
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Re: Go me.. A/C died yesterday!
Yeah checking the o rings on both ends is the first place I am gonna start. If I am lucky, it will only be an o-ring and a recharge... if not........... a CTSV is in my very near future.
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Re: Go me.. A/C died yesterday!
The A/C lines are fairly inexpensive and easy to replace. I don't see why that would discourage you, unless your car has an encyclopedia's worth of other issues.
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Re: Go me.. A/C died yesterday!
Oh no not at all... its a mint 80k mile 92 LS-L. I am just being "cheeky". And I do want a CTSV...
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Re: Go me.. A/C died yesterday!
Had a quick look... it appears that the leak occurred on the high pressure switch located between the receiver dryer and condenser. I say that because the majority of leak dye is concentrated below the r/d (there is a puddle) and all over the high pressure switch. Even the charcoal canister (side facing the front of the car) is coated. Now I will have to try and pressurize to verify. Lets hope its something simple.
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Re: Go me.. A/C died yesterday!
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Re: Go me.. A/C died yesterday!
what about the compressor itself? that's be ruled out as the culprit? Wouldn't that be the most expensive part of the system to replace?
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Re: Go me.. A/C died yesterday!
i know how you feel man. my svx is black on black and i also live in florida. my ac compressor went out a few months back.
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Re: Go me.. A/C died yesterday!
You can get a remanufactured compressor for about $350.
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Re: Go me.. A/C died yesterday!
Holy hell. If my uncle could still pull money from behind my ear I'd get a new compressor but that's steep..
Any aftermarket options or maybe something we can pull off another car?
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1992 Pearl White LS-L "Ruslana" #4946 - 180k on body, 95k on engine. Mods: ECU bead crush, 15 min mod, 20 min mod, drilled/slotted rotors & Axxis ceramic brakes, SS lines, 17" Evoke F1 wheels, XS-HF137 Sony Xplod speakers, 6000k HID's (lows & fogs), resistor mod, 1½" Sleek Spoiler mod, custom exhaust by svxfiles, '02 WRX aluminum racing radiator by svxfiles, Summit Racing 400# x 300# springs w/ Koni's by svxfiles, ClassGlass fiberglass hood /w scoop, Nevin's rear sway bar, '97 grille, phenolic spacers, custom LED interior lighting, custom paint. †"War doesn't determine who is right, only who is left"† Work to be done: Tinted windows, clear/LED tail lights, tailbar mod, "Power Mode" mod, Supertone horns, clear corners & headlight lenses, 2 pc splitters or custom bumper, Alcyone side skirts, TruSpeed Stage III SVX Intake, Hydra, 4.44 tranny swap, JDM auto folding side mirrors, engine rebuild, super charger, STi seats, bone leather interior /w SVX emblem, dash overhaul, SVX decals, paint (stock color). Total cost?: 22k At least it's going down..
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Re: Go me.. A/C died yesterday!
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http://www.partstrain.com/store/deta...RMS191113.html R-134a. Good and frosty. As I recall, OEM is about $350 times two. dcb Last edited by dcarrb; 06-12-2010 at 09:36 AM. |
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Re: Go me.. A/C died yesterday!
I went by and chatted with the previous owner. The hard line and pressure switch are 2 yrs old. He'd know because the exact same thing happened on this car while he owned it.
I ordered a new switch (and line) from Subaru $73 iirc. The question is, why did both switches fail? Typically pressure will build if there isnt sufficient cooling of the condenser. ie external blockage, aux fan inop etc. So I guess I am going to have to give the entire A/C system a thorough inspection. |
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Re: Go me.. A/C died yesterday!
Just FYI, the hard line & high pressure switch... I ordered the last one in the country. No more... nadda ZIP!
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Re: Go me.. A/C died yesterday!
Not cool man. Not cool.
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