rickbtbird
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95 SC with stock AC. It won't blow cold anymore.
The change was evacuated this spring prior to some minor engine related tear down. I put a quick charge on it today and it the clutch won't engage.
So.. I took it to a garage. They found a blown 10A fuse under the dash. OK not sure if that was related but, I felt like a jerk for not checking that. He was able to jump the lower pressure switch and the compressor engaged. He stated that after the fuse replacement they evacuated it again and recharged it. The compressor turned for 10 seconds and stopped. The system now has a brand new charge on it with no compressor engagement. I'm sort of disappointed that they didn't know not to charge without further testing it as that was for a cost. The consumer pays again, LOL!
He went on to say that they would have to rebuild the entire system to fix it as they don't have any way to further trouble shoot the system, at a cost of more then $1200.00. Not that I want to dispute their findings but, the system was fine prior to the discharge so how did all the components go bad at once?
Anyway I got a multi meter and an A/C manifold with hoses but I lack any troubleshoot skills. Maybe someone can guide me through this one step at a time?
The change was evacuated this spring prior to some minor engine related tear down. I put a quick charge on it today and it the clutch won't engage.
So.. I took it to a garage. They found a blown 10A fuse under the dash. OK not sure if that was related but, I felt like a jerk for not checking that. He was able to jump the lower pressure switch and the compressor engaged. He stated that after the fuse replacement they evacuated it again and recharged it. The compressor turned for 10 seconds and stopped. The system now has a brand new charge on it with no compressor engagement. I'm sort of disappointed that they didn't know not to charge without further testing it as that was for a cost. The consumer pays again, LOL!
He went on to say that they would have to rebuild the entire system to fix it as they don't have any way to further trouble shoot the system, at a cost of more then $1200.00. Not that I want to dispute their findings but, the system was fine prior to the discharge so how did all the components go bad at once?
Anyway I got a multi meter and an A/C manifold with hoses but I lack any troubleshoot skills. Maybe someone can guide me through this one step at a time?
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