I bought the right hose along with the conversion kit to put it on an old R-12 system. My brother-in-law is a plane mechanic and does alot of work on his cars as well and when he went to load the first can of lubricant/refrigerant the line didn't want to take it. We connected it to the correct line, what could be wrong here?
2007-06-06 05:55:03 · 6 answers · asked by sgt_r_usmc 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, I am using the large line and yes the car was running and A/C on. I have done this on a 99 Taurus before but that was an R-134 already being the only difference. I am not sure how to check if it's full but I don't see how it could be because there is absolutely no cold air. Of course I am not a mechanic or I woudn't be asking questions here.
2007-06-06 06:06:46 · update #1
Anyone have any more suggestions?
2007-06-07 00:53:01 · update #2
Well, did you take out the old shrader valves before installing your conversion kit? Some kits just screw over top of the old connections ports some require you to take out the old shrader valves. also, make sure you are adding into the suction side port ( large line). You may need to evacuate any old refrigerant out of the system. too much pressure will not allow you to add refrigerant.
2007-06-06 06:03:45 · answer #1 · answered by Charles C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AC systems have high sides and low sides. The system must "suction" new refrigerant in. You must not exceed the capacity of the system. A trick I used to use to get the system to take the last little bit was to elevate the temps within the system making a bigger difference high to low. You can do this by partially blocking off the condenser with a piece of cardboard BUT if you do not have a guage set (dial showing pressure within the high and low side) I would not do this as you have no way of monitoring the pressures.
2007-06-06 06:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by K R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're vehicle initially got here with R-12 (freon) interior the a/c equipment. besides the undeniable fact that, over the years, somebody has probably switched over your Accord to a R-134 equipment. Take it to a properly suggested fix shop and that they might inform you what it fairly is using, in all probability via finding on the hose fittings. do no longer combination refrigerants, enable a professional cope with this for you. additionally, a equipment that needs a recharge is a symptom of an even bigger difficulty, form of like a runny nostril. you may hardship shoot the genuine difficulty, alongside with a leaky seal. finally, older Hondas did no longer have very good a/c structures and would take 10 miles or with the point to kick back. good luck!
2016-10-29 08:17:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sticker under the hood will tell you just how refrigenant your system holds, if you cant get the system to to take that much, I would guess that you mixed up the fittings when you converted over to r134a. Those fittings are not interchangable and will only allow you to add to the low side, but you put the low side fitting on the high side on the car and can only add about 1 1/2 lbs before the high side pumps up to where you can't add any more. but I am only guessing just double check your self and good luck and be careful
2007-06-06 06:14:11 · answer #4 · answered by stevet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was the car running and the A/C on?
Was the can inverted?
Did you give it time to go in?
Is the system already full?
2007-06-06 06:01:30 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did U change the accumulator/dryer ?? Did you evzcuzte the entire system ??? Orafice tube ?? Is compressor pumping ??
Myself I wouldnt work on it without manifold guages ! !
2007-06-06 07:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by Littlebear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋