Help fixing my AC!
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Help fixing my AC!
Ok...so back in 2016 my AC was blowing quite cold.
Then around summer time I noticed it wasnt blowing AS cold but still cold. Come September-October, it wasnt cold anymore. Just whatever ambient temp outside.
I bought gauges, evacuated the system and did vacuum. Vacuum held so no apparent leaks.
I bought 2 refrigerant canisters and put into the system the proper amounts (like can and a half if I recall). Canisters also contained oil already.
This caused the AC to blow "cool" air. Not cold but cool. This was done in February 2017.
I left it like this because I had more pressing issues to take care of.
Yes, clutch engages. No blinking AC light. Servo Motors appear to be turning fully.
So heres the thing, a few weeks ago, suddenly its throwing cold air. I dont think its as cold as it should be but its cold now versus "cool" from before.
But it only lasts about 20-30 mins before it goes down. If I park for a while, then drive again, cold again for a bit then down.
I did readings on the L and H and this is what I found....
Car On, No AC
----------------
Low: 115
High: 120
Ambient Temp: 80-83 F
Car On, AC On
----------------
Low: 55
High: 180
Ambient Temp: 80-83 F
When I had initially vacuumed the system and refilled, with the Car On/No AC, I was reading ~100 on both Low and High.
Can someone help me out here!
Then around summer time I noticed it wasnt blowing AS cold but still cold. Come September-October, it wasnt cold anymore. Just whatever ambient temp outside.
I bought gauges, evacuated the system and did vacuum. Vacuum held so no apparent leaks.
I bought 2 refrigerant canisters and put into the system the proper amounts (like can and a half if I recall). Canisters also contained oil already.
This caused the AC to blow "cool" air. Not cold but cool. This was done in February 2017.
I left it like this because I had more pressing issues to take care of.
Yes, clutch engages. No blinking AC light. Servo Motors appear to be turning fully.
So heres the thing, a few weeks ago, suddenly its throwing cold air. I dont think its as cold as it should be but its cold now versus "cool" from before.
But it only lasts about 20-30 mins before it goes down. If I park for a while, then drive again, cold again for a bit then down.
I did readings on the L and H and this is what I found....
Car On, No AC
----------------
Low: 115
High: 120
Ambient Temp: 80-83 F
Car On, AC On
----------------
Low: 55
High: 180
Ambient Temp: 80-83 F
When I had initially vacuumed the system and refilled, with the Car On/No AC, I was reading ~100 on both Low and High.
Can someone help me out here!
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Mines cools great, 2015 GSFS. My 2006 Honda cools to FREEZER levels , literally, but its the difference in refrigerant.
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