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What's the best way to plug the lines going to the compressor? Not sure how this is normally done, but I was thinking about buying some hardware...
@INRange Capping the compressor lines seems like a good test. I'll need to source some caps in the appropriate size. I'd like to do this test...
Which sniffer do you have? I don't think mine works very well.
Well, my system was holding vacuum at -10 in-hg, but not -30. I decided to fill with refrigerant to see if I could detect a leak and there's...
New inlet pipe arrived today for the condenser. The normal round shape is 11.7mm in diameter. My damaged piece is an 11x12mm oval....
Photos of the metal pipe / condenser joint I mentioned in the previous post. It's easier to see the pipe is oval shaped. The opening on the...
As I was searching for a good used return hose to pair with the new condenser, I think I actually found the cause of my leak. Earlier today I...
I'm tired of trying to find the leak. New condenser ordered. New compressor will be ordered tomorrow from polar bear once I figure out which...
Worked on the AC all day today. Unfortunately, I still haven't found the leak. Given the low amount of oil I found in the compressor and the...
Car's back from the body shop and the paint looks amazing. No more rock chips! I'll be continuing the AC work tomorrow after I receive my Blue...
Hmmm I'm not sure which version I have since it's with the car still at the body shop. You can drive with it inserted. I was able to read clutch...
The Autel 200 will give you clutch readings. But you have to take two of the numbers and calculate the wear percentage manually. You can find...
I didn't ask if they had pressure readings after installing the rebuilt compressor. They said the old one was leaking refrigerant, but had not...
Watching this video, they show very similar pressure readings to my car before replacing the control valve (50/150). I think I'll give this a...
Great suggestion, thank you. One of the symptoms of a faulty compressor control valve is high, low side pressures. This might be a low cost,...
Thanks again for the continued discussion. I found the low side Schrader valve is leaking. Every time I remove the plastic cap, it releases...
@INRange Getting ready to evacuate the system again and flush the system (or just reverse flush the expansion valve). Reading about flushing on...
Waymar, did you need to purge the system with nitrogen after using the AC flush solvent? Or is pulling a vacuum good enough as long as you use a...
Yeah, i'm thinking about doing a full flush and oil change as well. Will take a lot of effort, but I think it would be worth it to know it was...
Anyone know how much oil is flushed out of the evaporator using this method? Do you guys add oil back to the system after doing this flush?
