A/C Not cold enough - Wheres the "Refill"at?
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A/C Not cold enough - Wheres the "Refill"at?
Im trying to test the pressure in the system but im not sure where the nipple is. Basicly whats happening is that my A/C blows semi cool air, Definetly colder then the 90 degree air outside. But not as cold as it should be, so im making sure the freon isnt running low. i have the Testing kit ( pressure guage ) but im not to sure where the nipple is i attach it to.. anyone got an anwer for me.. thanks.
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They're right against the passenger side shock tower between the ABS pump and the airbox.
If you don't know which is the high pressure side and which is the low pressure side I wouldn't check it yourself. Be certain your gauges are for R12 unless you've converted the system, otherwise your gauges won't connect to the fittings anyway.
If you don't know which is the high pressure side and which is the low pressure side I wouldn't check it yourself. Be certain your gauges are for R12 unless you've converted the system, otherwise your gauges won't connect to the fittings anyway.
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They are different sizes. Your gauge will not fit on the high pressure line. If you car is a 94 or 95 than its easy to refill. If its a 93 you will not be able to do any of it yourself. If it is a 93, it will also cost you about 20 times more to refill it. No joke..
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your a/c should never need recharging, if it requires that, you have bigger issues (as in, it will continue to drain, recharging is only a band-aid fix)
isolate the leak
isolate the leak
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Originally posted by 93BlackFD
your a/c should never need recharging, if it requires that, you have bigger issues (as in, it will continue to drain, recharging is only a band-aid fix)
isolate the leak
your a/c should never need recharging, if it requires that, you have bigger issues (as in, it will continue to drain, recharging is only a band-aid fix)
isolate the leak
Good thing I'm asking now...cuz my friend who works on A/C's for a living was coming over to fill my FB and Camry w/ freon... So if I shouldn't need a recharge, I won't let him recharge my FD while he's here...(it still blows cold...just thought I might as well since he'll have R12 w/ him)
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Anyone who REALLY wants to work and understand their car will/would of bought the Mazda Workshop Manual which explains most of everything.
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Originally posted by 93BlackFD
your a/c should never need recharging, if it requires that, you have bigger issues (as in, it will continue to drain, recharging is only a band-aid fix)
isolate the leak
your a/c should never need recharging, if it requires that, you have bigger issues (as in, it will continue to drain, recharging is only a band-aid fix)
isolate the leak
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my ac blows only hot air. I took it to the Mazda dealer (didnt know I was converted to R134a, which the previous owner did ) (yes, i actually took it to the dealer....) and they told me that i had a hole in my condenser and i leaked out all of my freon. check that, it's the radiator looking thing in the front of your car
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Originally posted by RX7SpiritR
wtf?! what are you talking about?! If the freon has never been refilled since '93 of course its gonna run out, freon goes bad over time. Maybe you should do some research. Anyways, it's also usually done when the engine is rebuilt....obviously. You can get one of those conversion kits but I don't know if those work or not properly. I got mine recharged for $50 (and it took like 3 cans), not that expensive so I don't know where you guys are getting your info from but it's not hard to get R12 refilled or recharged. Just because it's low or empty does not mean you have a leak.
wtf?! what are you talking about?! If the freon has never been refilled since '93 of course its gonna run out, freon goes bad over time. Maybe you should do some research. Anyways, it's also usually done when the engine is rebuilt....obviously. You can get one of those conversion kits but I don't know if those work or not properly. I got mine recharged for $50 (and it took like 3 cans), not that expensive so I don't know where you guys are getting your info from but it's not hard to get R12 refilled or recharged. Just because it's low or empty does not mean you have a leak.
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Wrong forum, but my 88 SE has the factory AC charge... and the point earlier about fridges & freezers is very valid. Most 25-30 year old fridges/freezers are still working perfectly on the factory R-12 charge.
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Originally posted by RX7SpiritR
wtf?! what are you talking about?! If the freon has never been refilled since '93 of course its gonna run out, freon goes bad over time. Maybe you should do some research. Anyways, it's also usually done when the engine is rebuilt....obviously. You can get one of those conversion kits but I don't know if those work or not properly. I got mine recharged for $50 (and it took like 3 cans), not that expensive so I don't know where you guys are getting your info from but it's not hard to get R12 refilled or recharged. Just because it's low or empty does not mean you have a leak.
wtf?! what are you talking about?! If the freon has never been refilled since '93 of course its gonna run out, freon goes bad over time. Maybe you should do some research. Anyways, it's also usually done when the engine is rebuilt....obviously. You can get one of those conversion kits but I don't know if those work or not properly. I got mine recharged for $50 (and it took like 3 cans), not that expensive so I don't know where you guys are getting your info from but it's not hard to get R12 refilled or recharged. Just because it's low or empty does not mean you have a leak.
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uhhh our a/c SHOULD NEVER NEED A REFIL. our r12 sys is self contained. if you need a refil you have a leak. its not that uncommon, seals can go bad, lines can break, and especially when we work on our cars for say like...radiator swaps....or fmic we are bending those a/c lines a lot. slow leaks are very common. normally if you have a leak your looking at about $150-$200 to fix and refill (with a good hook-up ) remember r12 is now not an acceptable form of a/c.
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Originally posted by Str8Down
Seriously, before you put someone else down and talk smack, i suggest you know what YOU are talkling about. You should NEVER have to refill your AC unless there is a leak. No it does NOT go bad over time. It's not food for crying out loud. It a gas that is in a closed system that get compressed, cooled, expanded and heated, but NEVER goes bad. That is so rediculous for you to try to criticize someone when you have NO clue what you are talking about. As a matter of fact, it is against the law to add freon to a system without having it repaired, since that means it is leaking. People like you, spewing false information, and putting down people that acutually know what they are talking about, is what makes the internet a waste for obtaining info.
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Seriously, before you put someone else down and talk smack, i suggest you know what YOU are talkling about. You should NEVER have to refill your AC unless there is a leak. No it does NOT go bad over time. It's not food for crying out loud. It a gas that is in a closed system that get compressed, cooled, expanded and heated, but NEVER goes bad. That is so rediculous for you to try to criticize someone when you have NO clue what you are talking about. As a matter of fact, it is against the law to add freon to a system without having it repaired, since that means it is leaking. People like you, spewing false information, and putting down people that acutually know what they are talking about, is what makes the internet a waste for obtaining info.
Read up AC Info
First of all, on the comment of "when do you ever see freon being changed in a fridge", ok answer this "when do you see a fridge bounce up and down over 100,000 times a year?". The vibration on an automobile is murder on any type of sealed system, especially one that is 10+ years old.
Second, "when do you see hard debris hitting the fridge condensor at 60+mph?". The condensor on a car takes a big pounding depending on envireonment conditions and how much driving is done. This pounding causes microfractures in the metal. Freon (CFC) is capable of escaping from these microfractures. Once in contact with air freon turn into acid, this process will eat away at any and every microfractured metal surface causing the leak to become worse over time. That is why most auto freon system recharge interval (once it starts) gets shorter and shorter.
So yes, a perfectly healthy A/C system does not require charging. And no, an automobile is not a good environment to maintain a healthy A/C system.
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Originally posted by Trexthe3rd
Actually both of you are correct (and wrong). The use of a fridge for an analogy is a poor one at best. The freon system in a fridge is not subjected to the same type of harsh environment as an auto a/c system.
First of all, on the comment of "when do you ever see freon being changed in a fridge", ok answer this "when do you see a fridge bounce up and down over 100,000 times a year?". The vibration on an automobile is murder on any type of sealed system, especially one that is 10+ years old.
Actually both of you are correct (and wrong). The use of a fridge for an analogy is a poor one at best. The freon system in a fridge is not subjected to the same type of harsh environment as an auto a/c system.
First of all, on the comment of "when do you ever see freon being changed in a fridge", ok answer this "when do you see a fridge bounce up and down over 100,000 times a year?". The vibration on an automobile is murder on any type of sealed system, especially one that is 10+ years old.
Second, "when do you see hard debris hitting the fridge condensor at 60+mph?". The condensor on a car takes a big pounding depending on envireonment conditions and how much driving is done. This pounding causes microfractures in the metal. Freon (CFC) is capable of escaping from these microfractures. Once in contact with air freon turn into acid, this process will eat away at any and every microfractured metal surface causing the leak to become worse over time. That is why most auto freon system recharge interval (once it starts) gets shorter and shorter.
So yes, a perfectly healthy A/C system does not require charging. And no, an automobile is not a good environment to maintain a healthy A/C system.
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Originally posted by ZeroBanger
How often do you need to "recharge" your refridgerator at home?
How often do you need to "recharge" your refridgerator at home?
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Originally posted by Trexthe3rd
Actually both of you are correct (and wrong). The use of a fridge for an analogy is a poor one at best. The freon system in a fridge is not subjected to the same type of harsh environment as an auto a/c system.
First of all, on the comment of "when do you ever see freon being changed in a fridge", ok answer this "when do you see a fridge bounce up and down over 100,000 times a year?". The vibration on an automobile is murder on any type of sealed system, especially one that is 10+ years old.
Second, "when do you see hard debris hitting the fridge condensor at 60+mph?". The condensor on a car takes a big pounding depending on envireonment conditions and how much driving is done. This pounding causes microfractures in the metal. Freon (CFC) is capable of escaping from these microfractures. Once in contact with air freon turn into acid, this process will eat away at any and every microfractured metal surface causing the leak to become worse over time. That is why most auto freon system recharge interval (once it starts) gets shorter and shorter.
So yes, a perfectly healthy A/C system does not require charging. And no, an automobile is not a good environment to maintain a healthy A/C system.
Actually both of you are correct (and wrong). The use of a fridge for an analogy is a poor one at best. The freon system in a fridge is not subjected to the same type of harsh environment as an auto a/c system.
First of all, on the comment of "when do you ever see freon being changed in a fridge", ok answer this "when do you see a fridge bounce up and down over 100,000 times a year?". The vibration on an automobile is murder on any type of sealed system, especially one that is 10+ years old.
Second, "when do you see hard debris hitting the fridge condensor at 60+mph?". The condensor on a car takes a big pounding depending on envireonment conditions and how much driving is done. This pounding causes microfractures in the metal. Freon (CFC) is capable of escaping from these microfractures. Once in contact with air freon turn into acid, this process will eat away at any and every microfractured metal surface causing the leak to become worse over time. That is why most auto freon system recharge interval (once it starts) gets shorter and shorter.
So yes, a perfectly healthy A/C system does not require charging. And no, an automobile is not a good environment to maintain a healthy A/C system.
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Originally posted by DamonB
Regriferators do not use rubber hoses and rubber o-rings. They use steel or brass pipe with all the joints brazed together.
Regriferators do not use rubber hoses and rubber o-rings. They use steel or brass pipe with all the joints brazed together.
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Originally posted by ZeroBanger
I think everyone is missing my point. My point is that the cars AC system is not supposed to leak.
I think everyone is missing my point. My point is that the cars AC system is not supposed to leak.
Originally posted by ZeroBanger
Some of these guys were saying that a cars ac system was SUPPOSED to lose its freon over time.
Some of these guys were saying that a cars ac system was SUPPOSED to lose its freon over time.