Matthew Currie
NAXJA Member #760
- Location
- Vermont, land of big clay
I just got a 99 with AC. The AC of course doesn't work. So I went out with my little recharge kit and gauge all prepared to stick some R134a into it, and found that the pressure is already right up there. What happens when it runs is that it cycles every few seconds, sending the gauge up near the danger zone, then clicks off, etc. There's little if any cooling going on, of course.
If you're used to well water (see non-tech of last week or so) it's just like having a waterlogged pressure tank.
So my question, being ignorant of most AC issues, is what is this a symptom of? Overcharging? And any recommendations for what to do about it, other than "take it somewhere" or the usual Vermont option: "rip it out?"
If you're used to well water (see non-tech of last week or so) it's just like having a waterlogged pressure tank.
So my question, being ignorant of most AC issues, is what is this a symptom of? Overcharging? And any recommendations for what to do about it, other than "take it somewhere" or the usual Vermont option: "rip it out?"