Re: [DML] Aircon failure plus R134a capacity query

[Bryan Pearce <bryanp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris,

You might have already checked this...  If the high pressure hose is  
not secured, it will rub against the steering shaft and eventually  
rupture.  Be sure you don't have a hole in the high pressure hose in  
the area of the steering shaft.

Bryan Pearce
Pearce Design Components, Inc.
(630) 293-0945
www.pearce-design.com

On Jun 29, 2009, at 4:21 PM, Chris Hawes wrote:

> Today of all days it had to happen.  It was hot, hot, hot.  I was  
> driving
> the car hard with the aircon on full blast and then a loud air brake  
> sound
> coming from the front left wheel.  I changed the evaporator core  
> (behind the
> dash) with an OEM one around 5 years ago so I'll be surprised if it  
> has
> failed again in the same place.
>
>
>
> At the time of the evaporator replacement I also did the pressure  
> switch
> update (low?) that moved from the dryer down to the lower corner of  
> the
> condenser.
>
>
>
> The car was converted to R134a at least five years ago.  My next  
> step is to
> have the system pressure tested and leak identified (dye should still
> remain).
>
>
>
> Surely the condenser couldn't have failed being aluminium and  
> protected by
> the radiator.  Any thoughts as to what may have failed?
>
>
>
> Crucially I need to know the correct capacity for R134a is it 950  
> grams?
> Can anyone advise?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
>
> Chris Hawes
>
> Vin 5255
>
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.12.93/2205 - Release Date:  
> 06/27/09
> 17:55:00


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