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Old 08-04-17, 11:59 AM
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What would cause my ac to keep fluctuating between blowing cold them blowing warm?
Old 08-04-17, 01:53 PM
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I just double checked the system again and it seems that it must have gotten overcharged. Damn, it read completely fine when I charged it and now it's overfilled.
Old 08-04-17, 03:24 PM
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got it fixed. I did overfill it and I just had jiffy lube vacuum out and recharge. it's working now. Well, another story that ends in "don't trust those self kits from walmart"
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That's true Greggyg If you're not educated in refrigeration/air cond. best to leave to experts and sad to many so-called garage experts don't know either. If that's the case best to feel the return tubing a few inches from compressor and when it starts getting really cold it's time to stop filling. That assures that the evaporator is full of expanding refrigerant/oil and making its way to the compressor to keep it cool and lubricated.
Do this at your own risk as there are dangers around the fan, belts, etc.
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