Colder Ac

[Guest MegaloManiac]

pressure checks free?

[Guest MegaloManiac]

I went to my uncles house today he filled my freon. it got hella colder but not cold enough he said. I may possibly have a leak somewhere. he gave me thermoter to keep an eye on it for the next week

[LSN2meBoom916]

If it's ANY less cold than when the car was new, or if you fill it and it GETS COLDER, you def have a leak.

Your A/C system is a SEALED system that re-circulates the freon via the compressor/pump, an accumulator, and expansion valve and lines the freon passes thru, but it SHOULD be sealed at all times.

If you EVER have to add more it's because: 1. It's leaking, 2. You changed the Pump, and thus opened the system, or 3. You're converting from the old R12 to 134a.

R12 is toxic to people just like carbon monoxide and if it were to leak in ur ride while you were driving, it could make you get sleepy and pass out the same way C.M. would, and you could crash ur ride/kill others/etc, hence the CHANGE over to the "less effective" R134a.

R134a is STILL a green house gas and will deplete the ozone so should not be "bled off" into the atmosphere. If you have isssues w/ it make sure an A/C tech checks it w/ some Ultra Violet dye and a light to find ALL the leaks, or any freon you put in will leak back out over time.

Once you're sure it's sealed, you can refill it urself via that lil blue cap which is the LOW pressure side and the kit (3 cans of R134a, hose w/ quick connect fitting for R134a, gauge to check the pressure and also the R12 to R134a adapters) is avail at AutoZone/Kragen/Napa/Pep Boys etc, for about $40.

[philip]

If it's ANY less cold than when the car was new, or if you fill it and it GETS COLDER, you def have a leak.

Your A/C system is a SEALED system that re-circulates the freon via the compressor/pump, an accumulator, and expansion valve and lines the freon passes thru, but it SHOULD be sealed at all times.

If you EVER have to add more it's because: 1. It's leaking, 2. You changed the Pump, and thus opened the system, or 3. You're converting from the old R12 to 134a.

R12 is toxic to people just like carbon monoxide and if it were to leak in ur ride while you were driving, it could make you get sleepy and pass out the same way C.M. would, and you could crash ur ride/kill others/etc, hence the CHANGE over to the "less effective" R134a.

R134a is STILL a green house gas and will deplete the ozone so should not be "bled off" into the atmosphere. If you have isssues w/ it make sure an A/C tech checks it w/ some Ultra Violet dye and a light to find ALL the leaks, or any freon you put in will leak back out over time.

Once you're sure it's sealed, you can refill it urself via that lil blue cap which is the LOW pressure side and the kit (3 cans of R134a, hose w/ quick connect fitting for R134a, gauge to check the pressure and also the R12 to R134a adapters) is avail at AutoZone/Kragen/Napa/Pep Boys etc, for about $40.

AMEN!