No AC, Clutch Doesn't Kick On / Engage!
#21
#22
Not sure what to tell ya A/C work can be a tricky thing especially if you dont know why it was disconnected by the last owner.
A part may be plugged like the orifice tube or condenser it took me 3 trys before I fixed all the problems my A/C had.
My system had black death and was fixed by a shop but they never cleaned the system or replaced everything needed. This was 4 years before I started refurbishing the A/C myself. I missed a few things that forced me to fix it two more times so replacing as much as possible is a smart move.
The shop that fixed the black death never told me that was my problem and why it died. When I opened it up the first time the orifice tube was black and mucked up. Second time I fixed it the schrader valves were leaking when I looked at them they were toast the black death had cooked them.
A part may be plugged like the orifice tube or condenser it took me 3 trys before I fixed all the problems my A/C had.
My system had black death and was fixed by a shop but they never cleaned the system or replaced everything needed. This was 4 years before I started refurbishing the A/C myself. I missed a few things that forced me to fix it two more times so replacing as much as possible is a smart move.
The shop that fixed the black death never told me that was my problem and why it died. When I opened it up the first time the orifice tube was black and mucked up. Second time I fixed it the schrader valves were leaking when I looked at them they were toast the black death had cooked them.
#24
So, this morning I went back to the drawing board. With the gauges reading 0psi, I pulled the 10mm bolt and removed the lines, inspected the flat o-ring washer things, made sure everything was seated nicely and reinstalled the 10mm bolt. I then hooked up my gauge set and vacuum and let it run for about 15-20 minutes per the manual then closed off the valves. Gave it about another 15 minutes... lost some vacuum pressure. Repeated what I did above, with one addition. I added a little thread seal tape to the end of the 10mm bolt. Back to vacuuming it down for about 20-25 minutes and letting it sit. This time I found a can of r134a w/ the UV Dye that had about 15% in the can. It has the push button top so I was able to force some in. Switched to another can and about 10% went in and then all suction stopped. When I connected my gauge set my lowside was at 40psi-50psi and highside was around 30psi. At what pint does the LPS kick in to allow the compressor to run? I'm also not hearing an audible "CLICK" when I jump the compressor with the battery. I can only see this ring being drawn forward as if towards a magnet but no clicks, no turning of the clutch assembly. Would we say this is yet another bad compressor?
#26
I'm beginning to ask myself that question, but when the local yard had a 50% off sale I got the a/c compressor for about $35 which included a 12 Month warranty... The new one you mention is at least $100. At this point my effort and trips back and forth have already exceeded the $65 difference.... But I want that sense of accomplishment.
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#30
Take a closer look at your gauge most show in 3 or 4 pressure scales you must be looking at the wrong one.
Its impossible to have a lower (high side psi) than the (low side).
Well I guess if the compressor is not pumping then both high and low side would be equal but I dont see that happening it should read very low about 15 or 20 psi.
Its impossible to have a lower (high side psi) than the (low side).
Well I guess if the compressor is not pumping then both high and low side would be equal but I dont see that happening it should read very low about 15 or 20 psi.
Last edited by 98DAKAZ; 06-26-2018 at 02:28 PM.