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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined Mar 15, '12 From Wrightstown, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) ![]() |
Whenever I'm driving while using the A/C, I'm used to it taking a fair amount of my engine power and acceleration (that mighty 7afe
![]() Anybody have any ideas on this? I picked up an A/C recharge kit from Autozone, but when I hooked the gauge up to the low-pressure port while running the A/C at full blast, the pressure would fluctuate between 25 and 40 psi. I decided not to add any refrigerant, since that wasn't the behavior I was expecting. Is it possible my evap core is all gunked up, or that the system might be over-charged (like if the previous owner added too much refrigerant)? -------------------- 1989 Celica ST Automatic "King Cobra" -- 2005-2006
1994 Celica ST 5-speed "King Cobra II" -- 2011-???? |
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do me a favor, if you charged it, feel the low side tube, if its not cold like decently hot, its your expansion valve stuck. another thing is the smell, can be caused by a bad evaporator - but if you are always charging the leak can be anywhere including the evaporator. maybe you can provide more detail later. good sign of a leak or low Freon is your drier glass is bubbling pretty good. its best to always use a gauge when doing A/C work. Always nice to have a vacuum and gauge kit as part of the tool kit.
This post has been edited by trdproven: Jun 25, 2013 - 7:01 AM -------------------- 94 Celica GT
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined Mar 15, '12 From Wrightstown, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) ![]() |
I haven't added any refrigerant, I'm going to clean the evap core soon and see how it behaves.
-------------------- 1989 Celica ST Automatic "King Cobra" -- 2005-2006
1994 Celica ST 5-speed "King Cobra II" -- 2011-???? |
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