ok i replaced the climate control switch with one from the junkyard then i repalced the relay and added freeze 12 and it worked great for 4 whole days. The clutch cycled fine it would click on and off about every 15 - 30 seconds and the ac blew ice cold now today i go to turn on my ac and it blows out hot again but metal lines are ice cold and the clutch just stays engaged throughout the time the ac is on and once i turn the ac off the clutch on the compressor disengages so i figured something was wrong so i replaced the relay again and it still blows hot and does the same thing.... any idea on what i could have done wrong

did you check the pressure in the system? The stuff you put in may be leaking out

nope pressure in the system is good

Hi 92olds88royalle, All,

How did you test the pressure? With a set of manifold gauges? Just because refridgerant sprays out when you press the valve doesnt mean that there is adquate pressure in the system. Chances are, if you recharged and there was nothing in the system prior, then you have a leak. I am unsure of your complete situation, but if you could share everything you have done so far to try to correct the problems you are having, maybe we can assist you better. It could be anyone of the A/C components, so by telling us what you have replaced, checked, and so on, our help can be much more accurate. I hope this helps.

Andrew

i replaced the climate control switch and my friends father added a can of freeze 12 and tested it with his guages it showed that it was good and the ac worked great for 3 days and then now the clutch doesnt wanna cycle it just stays engaged when the ac is on and when its off it stays off.

Hi 92olds88royalle, hello All,


Your original problem was caused by a refrigerant leak.

Your second problem was caused by the same leak.



This problem is caused by the same leak.

If you repair the leak before you add more refrigerant, it will stay in the system and your air will continue to blow cold.

If you took the car to a qualified shop in the first place, they would have done it right. The same shop can fix it right this time.

Regards, Norm

ok are you sure my compressor isnt bad? Because i was told it was bad and it was just staying engaged because the switch was on. freeze 12 is supposidly 80% r134a. If i fix the leak are you 100% sure its going to make my system blow cold aggain because if it doesnt then i wasted money on gettin the leak fixed and on freeze 12. and have to buy a new compressor. If your sure and i need to fix the leak to i buy the leakstop for the freeze 12?

i think you may be right i feel cold air blowing out behind that big silver thing

Are you serious?

When you post a joke you should use an emoticon.

I don't believe I insulted you, and you have insulted me twice.

If I were not right I would not have posted.

I do not Post Bullshit without a smiley.

yea im sorry if i insulted you i did not mean to its just that on another forum i was told my compressor is bad so i dont know what to think and all the garages around here dont know wtf their doing

Hi 92olds88royalle, All,


By who, and what are his qualifications?
Does he have a clue?
Does he, like a lot of people, post the first thing that comes to his mind, not caring whether its BS or not?
Did he consider the other person might take him seriously and waste a lot of time and money replacing a good compressor?

Something like this?

It was suggested twice, and proven by you twice, that you had a leak.
Then a third person, also with more than basic knowledge, as verified here, pointed out the obvious.
What should you think?

Right, the guy in the other forum was correct.

The fact that four days after charging, more refrigerant was needed, was a hint that was hard for anyone to overlook.
Refrigerant loss is not due to evaporation, it is due to a leak.
A simple pressure test would have verified it before your first wasted trip to the boneyard.


I find it hard to believe an automotive AC tech could know less than you do. Please explain.

Regards, Norm

ok my car sat for 2 days and i turned the ac on before around 10pm and it blew ice cold for about 2 minutes tneh went back to warm again. Meaning you were correct it does have a leak now if i put the freeze 12 leak stopper in there will it work or is there any brand that you recomend

thank you so much for putting up with me and giving me your help

Hi 92olds88royalle, All,



Please explain.

Regards, Norm

the problem is i dont have money to take it to a shop they charge so much and then they say i dont know whats wrong with it or something and just take your money and probaly dont even look at the car