94 Acc LX - A/C Expansion Tube?????
Thread Starter
|
Newest Of Newbies
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 12
94 Acc LX - A/C Expansion Tube?????
94 Accord LX 4-dr
Took the car to a mechanic/friend.
Pulled (vacuumed) out all the R134 that we had overfilled - or at least we THOUGHT we had overfilled - turns out its supposed to take up to 23oz, and we only put in 2 bottles.
The "whooshing" sound is gone, but the system will not circulate the R-134. Compressor IS working.
Low pressure is reading 0, even when the R-134 is replaced, but high pressure also drops to 0 when compressor initiates.
Mechanic is wondering if its the expansion valve assembly (if there is something clogging it).
Any suggestions on how to narrow that down?
Took the car to a mechanic/friend.
Pulled (vacuumed) out all the R134 that we had overfilled - or at least we THOUGHT we had overfilled - turns out its supposed to take up to 23oz, and we only put in 2 bottles.
The "whooshing" sound is gone, but the system will not circulate the R-134. Compressor IS working.
Low pressure is reading 0, even when the R-134 is replaced, but high pressure also drops to 0 when compressor initiates.
Mechanic is wondering if its the expansion valve assembly (if there is something clogging it).
Any suggestions on how to narrow that down?
Last edited by skimom33; Jul 19, 2012 at 11:17 PM.
Thread Starter
|
Newest Of Newbies
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 12
OoooppSS!!! Thats compressor, not condensor! So everything SEEMS to initiate to circulate the R-134, but its just not circulating.
And if its NOT the expansion valve, how do we find out which tubes it would be? Its there a way to diagnose this?
And if its NOT the expansion valve, how do we find out which tubes it would be? Its there a way to diagnose this?
Last edited by skimom33; Jul 19, 2012 at 11:19 PM.
Super Moderator : And A Texan
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 9,652
From: Katy, TX
Is the compresssor clutch plate engaging and turning? If not, no cooling can be obtained and an electrical problem is likely.
If compressor is engaging, but shutting down (Hi/Lo cutout switch will disable if too low), then a blockage is likley. Was receiver/drier replaced? Check for a cold receiver/drier. This would indicate big pressure drop across reciever/drier and blockage.
You may have to pull the evaporator and replace expansion valve if blockage is not in the receiver/drier.
good luck
If compressor is engaging, but shutting down (Hi/Lo cutout switch will disable if too low), then a blockage is likley. Was receiver/drier replaced? Check for a cold receiver/drier. This would indicate big pressure drop across reciever/drier and blockage.
You may have to pull the evaporator and replace expansion valve if blockage is not in the receiver/drier.
good luck
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
wheresbrando
General Tech Help
4
Apr 10, 2012 11:00 AM
