Air Conditioner not working

[thelazybrownfox]

Bruce
Why didn't you tell me about the sight glass under the carpet before. Ha Ha
I saw the reciever drier but thought it was only a liquid accumulator, also common in a/c systems. I'll pull back the carpet and have a look.

A sensor looks for gas quantity/pressure to ensure there is sufficient in the system

Are you saying pressure and quantity are treated as the same? If not where is a sensor that works on gas quantity?

A picture of the other schrader valve on the high side would be great even if you had it changed. I'll look more carefully for mine. Thanks

Pass on any other info you have Bruce. Its all helpful.

thanks
Wayne

[lesman67]

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the amazing feedback. I got the Delica back here are the details: A/C Repair Total Bill $320 (taxes & everything)

3lbs of refrigerant
ester oil, a/c dye, high side and low side fittings, $115 in labour

There was quite a bit of the freone still in the system, there was no separate charge for the disposal. The guy who did it was a A/C specialist and it's COLD. But according to the GUY, the old gas is colder, this is plenty cold for me, I live in Vancouver for crying out loud!

[torchard]

Just an update on my A/C for comparative purposes. Diagnosed at a local shop (Victoria) and they determined the compressor is toast. This is a disappointment as I thought/hoped it was only a seal. Anyway, the estimate is $671 (taxes in) plus the cost of compressor for a retrofit. Of course they couldn't source one. When they repeatedly referred to the van as a Toyota I knew I was in trouble. Anyway, I'm onto a more reasonably priced solution. What a frickin' racket.

--T

[Meanman]

Glad you got it running in the end...but for reference, there are two valves - one on the top of the compressor and one on the pipe coming from the compressor. I'll try and get a photo of them - but the only L300 I've got with AC has been converted with new valves....however they are in the same place as the originals.

Ok so which is which? high pressure/ low pressure

[FalcoColumbarius]

Bump.

Falco.

[fexlboi]

Bump.
Falco.

Thanks
My search leaked

[FalcoColumbarius]

This is why we need to re-gas the search. Maybe we should use the R12 in the search engine for a more cool, dehumidifying, instantaneous search for the cold hard facts......

Falco.

[coaxial]

There was quite a bit of the freone still in the system, there was no separate charge for the disposal. The guy who did it was a A/C specialist

Hey Lesman.. where did you get it done?

and thelazybrownfox, what did your cost end up being with A/C Super Charge?

I am thinking of getting my A/C working again (worked great last summer, now won't turn on despite good fuses). I assume my coolant has run away after one of the times I've bashed the a/c rad with rocks and stuff

I think I'll go with Super Charge as long as their prices are reasonable.

Thanks for posting all the info guys, saves many of us time and $$ !

[SpyderCS]

Went to Fraser Valley Radiator today and had my AC retrofited for a total of $503.36. It was very cold for a short time then stopped working. I was hearing the click every time the AC would kick in, then it would get really cold. Now, just a few short hours later it doesn't work at all again. I hate having to take it in after paying that much. I really hope it doesn't cost too much more.

[norisan]

Duracool and Redtek are both hydrocarbon refrigerants, related to propane: Hydrocarbons were used extensively as refrigerant before the advent of R12, R22 etc. They will mix with R12 without problem and have similar cooling capacity: 134a is not as efficient as R12, and on a system not originally designed for it, will have less cooling capacity. We have no problem with a fifty pound bottle of propane sitting next to the barbeque on the back deck, so I personally have no problem with three pounds(?) in a sealed system - others may disagree, but that's a personal choice.

[Nomis]

Hi, my AC just quit a few weeks ago and I think it's a similar problem as whats noted here. Though I can't find anyone who will work on it. Does anyone have contact info for a mechanic that they've had success with for this?
Preferably in the Kootenays, Vancouver, or Calgary area.

thanks!