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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Hey Guys

Just got my ac recharged from a shop and it still doesn't blow cold the mechanic said he couldn't get it under 70 degres any ideas.
 
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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the compressor is dead.
 
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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could it be anything else? Do you think one from the wreckers would be fine don't want to spent the $700 purems.com wants for one. Thanks for the quick reply.
 
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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ORIGINAL: cincyTT

the compressor is dead.
Haha, I like the very precise online diagnosis for very vague information provided.

It could be a lot of things, sam.hollis. We need more info. What are the high-side and low side pressures? How much R-134a was put in the system? Was it evacuated, put under a vacuum, filled, and leak tested?
 


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