Author Topic: A/C compressor wont engage (Read 6552 times)

DanOKC · « **Reply #15 on:** August 26, 2012, 12:56:08 AM »

Well, if you don't have any experience at recharging AC, find a shop or mechanic who will
recharge with R12. They will pull a vacuum on the system, make sure it holds, and add the proper amount of R12, and monitor the high and low pressure with a manifold gauge and monitor vent temps and make sure the system is cooling properly. Y

Other options are pay more money for R134 conversion or find a shop or mechanic that is agreeable to use a blend like Freeze12. You can find R12 cans and Freeze12 on ebay.

Bimmer805 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 26, 2012, 01:33:20 AM »

how much would a shop charge me for recharging?

ak96ss · « **Reply #17 on:** August 26, 2012, 06:34:45 AM »

Just as an aside, I posted an updated version of the ETM here a few years ago, which includes many of the missing pages...

DanOKC · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2012, 07:39:20 PM »

Quote from: Bimmer805;115198

how much would a shop charge me for recharging?

I don't know, never paid for that. My dad was an HVAC tech when I was young, and I picked up enough that I service my own AC for home, auto, etc...

It could probably vary wildly if you just call or go into shops & tell them what you have & what you want. Most might push for R134 conversion. The one you want it the guy who says, "yea we can do R12", IMO, but they may be hard to find.