| A/C compressor..and laundry [message #259186] |
Sun, 17 August 2014 21:43  |
thorndike
Messages: 406
Registered: January 2011
Location: Conifer, Colorado
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In preparing for my trip I decided to attempt to charge the A/C system. As I have receipts that show the PO changed the system over to 134a I decided to go that route instead of waiting for Duracool to arrive in the mail.
So as the instructions say, I started the car and turned the A/C on to max. I couldn't hear or sense the compressor coming on, so either the system was empty and the switch was not activating the compressor, or the switch was bad. As I started filling the system I could see the pressure gauge on the 134a can going up, so I kept my fingers crossed. SUDDENLY the air was full of the sound of a herd of screaming banshees! This caused me to drop the can of 134a and nearly caused me to have to do my laundry.
I ran into the coach and shut the A/C off, and of course the noise disappeared. So I know the pressure switch is working, but it appears that my compressor is toast. Could it be just that the compressor was dry and new gas would fix it or do I just need to bite the bullet and get a new compressor?
If I get a new compressor, the system will obviously be compromised, so it will have to be evacuated again before it can be recharged again correct? If so, I don't have the equipment to do that so are there any suggestions as to who I should contact?
Bob
Robert Peesel
1976 Royale 26'
Side Dry Bath
Conifer, Colorado
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