A/C issues - 2001 LS

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04-29-2009, 11:01 AM

abadinalbany

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My little bro's thinking it might need purging?

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04-29-2009, 11:01 AM

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I bet it's still a little low, throw some more freon at the problem...

how long should it take for a can to empty? it seems like it only pumps in until a point, then backpressure cuts it off until the compressor runs again.

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04-29-2009, 11:18 AM

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Shake the can while doing this, turning it from upright to sideways. 10-20 minutes is not unheard of.

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04-29-2009, 11:58 AM

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Shake the can while doing this, turning it from upright to sideways. 10-20 minutes is not unheard of.

ahhh, ok, I've only given it 5 minutes or so so far. will give it a try, thanks. valvoline wants $119.99 to test/purge/recharge.

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04-29-2009, 12:02 PM

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The compressor should be running during this so you can monitor the low side pressure. When the compressor is not running, it will take much longer to empty a can as the pressure differential is not as great.