AC evaporator freezing
Nobby
07-31-2012, 12:43 PM
Usually happens after 20mins. I can hear the blower fighting the blockage. I then switch to eco mode and wait till the fan begins to blow again by melting the ice.
The garage did top off the freon to the max and installed a new cabin filter then blew out the condensing coils.
Could the freezing be caused by just a tad over the limit or something else like a bad relay?
The garage did top off the freon to the max and installed a new cabin filter then blew out the condensing coils.
Could the freezing be caused by just a tad over the limit or something else like a bad relay?
brcidd
07-31-2012, 02:51 PM
Your system is designed to NOT to cycle- so a relay bad would not cause this---
You have a bad control valve in rear head of compressor- it can be replaced without removing the compressor IFFFFF you can find a shop to do that without replacing the compressor- they will tell you it is not available, they are wrong- most parts house have them--the mechanic is just lazy- and has never tried this-- I am certain, it is the control valve UNLESS you have charged the system WITHOUT pulling a vacuum first.....air in the system does cause freeze-up.
You have a bad control valve in rear head of compressor- it can be replaced without removing the compressor IFFFFF you can find a shop to do that without replacing the compressor- they will tell you it is not available, they are wrong- most parts house have them--the mechanic is just lazy- and has never tried this-- I am certain, it is the control valve UNLESS you have charged the system WITHOUT pulling a vacuum first.....air in the system does cause freeze-up.
brcidd
07-31-2012, 09:38 PM
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Nobby
08-01-2012, 04:03 AM
i googled intrigue a/C control valve to see what it looks like but does not come up with anything
could it be named differently?
could it be named differently?
brcidd
08-01-2012, 05:59 AM
Yes, type in "V5 compressor control valve"- I just did and got numerous hits..
Tech II
08-01-2012, 09:30 AM
Before changing any valves, I would like a set of gages on this vehicle to see high and low pressures....
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