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xtremevdub
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Apr 20, 2014, 4:19 PM
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2001 Focus A/C problems (Video inside)
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This is what's happening...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTssBdJEg2A
I bought a new compressor and took it to a mechanic to install along with a new orifice tube and dryer. (I had no time to do it my self at the time)
They guy installed it and charged it but the A/c only lasted about 2 months and it started doing what you see on the video. Then winter came and had no use for A/C.
Now is getting hot again in Florida and not wanting to take it to those guys again, I bought the manifold gauges and decided to give it a go.
When I measured pressure with the car off, the car had very little pressure, to I added some r134a to leave it to about 100psi in the low and high side.
I think is leaking from a shraeder valve.. no other leaks could be found with a UV light. (they seem to have put dye on the system)
What I wanna know is why is it not rising almost at all on the high side?
Is that a bad compressor?
Bad Orifice tube?
I have no idea... should I put more freon?
Let me know guys.. I wanna do this myself, but I cant find anywhere how to diagnose the system properly.
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Hammer Time
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Apr 20, 2014, 4:50 PM
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Re: 2001 Focus A/C problems (Video inside)
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The system is still low on refrigerant and it is cycling. The only way to do this right is to completely evacuate the system and recharge it wit the exact "weighed" charge of refrigerant.
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Discretesignals
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Apr 20, 2014, 5:30 PM
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Re: 2001 Focus A/C problems (Video inside)
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Agree with HT on this. You don't want to top off that kind of system.
I'm trying to figure out why that shop you had do the repair is shady. You brought your own parts and they probably didn't warranty the repair. I don't blame them either if that is the case.
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Apr 20, 2014, 5:33 PM)
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Hammer Time
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Apr 20, 2014, 6:56 PM
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Re: 2001 Focus A/C problems (Video inside)
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AC work is not for the DIYer. There are too many things to observe that will effect diagnosis. Like I said. You need to have the system fully evacuated and recharged and when it leaks out again, find the leak.
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xtremevdub
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Apr 20, 2014, 8:53 PM
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AC work is not for the DIYer. There are too many things to observe that will effect diagnosis. Like I said. You need to have the system fully evacuated and recharged and when it leaks out again, find the leak.
Well, there is only one way to learn and to me is to do it yourself.
Two weeks ago I retrofitted a 1998 A/c System to my 1991 Corrado. Made all new costume lines, Used an condenser from neither of those cars and pulled the entire Corrado everything and made a complete harness and fan control module to run my A/C that works with the fuse box and all the Hvac controls.
I charged it my self too, put a new compressor and put the right amount of oil there too. Also had to make the A/C bracket, fan shroud and race radiator work, plus all the shrouding and I even added a front mount intercooler while I was there.
Also pulled the dash and installed a 1998 evaporator and made that work.
Almost every part was modified . So I do have a little bit of an idea of what I am doing.
I can easily pull the compressor on the Focus and flush everything and put all new everything, but thats not the point of this thread.
If you or anyone can answer any of the questions above, that would be helpful.
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Hammer Time
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Apr 21, 2014, 2:32 AM
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When you're done patting yourself on the back, maybe you'll realize the new issues you created. Your question has already been answered ........TWICE.
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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Apr 21, 2014, 2:33 AM)
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