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jimmyjames
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Sep 16, 2009, 6:24 PM

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ok my 01 tahoe has 140k miles and is a v8. the ac stoped blowing cold air. i tried adding freon and i would not take a can. i can still hear the compresser kick on and off. any other cost saving ideas that might help?

Hammer Time
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Sep 16, 2009, 6:29 PM

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You can't begin to diagnose an A/C system until you hook up pressure gauges and get pressure readings for both high and low sides using a professional set of gauges. You shouldn't even be trying to add refrigerant without knowing the pressures because you can do extreme damage by adding too much.

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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Sep 16, 2009, 6:29 PM)

Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 17, 2009, 12:51 AM

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Most problems are low charge. As Hammer said basically just adding refrigerant can be destructive. If a a dual system up to 6K so how much are you saving?

Pressures with front on full blast would tell a lot, rear off, raised idle and temps taken. Note - pressures count when compressor is engaged.

Look for oil staining or drips where it doesn't belong as a clue, -- shaft seal of compressor is popular area of trouble,

T

(This post was edited by Tom Greenleaf on Sep 17, 2009, 12:54 AM)

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