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09-04-2006, 12:55 PM
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Re: Problems Charging the A/C
Hi all,
I have another problem: My 96 Oldsmobile Nighty-Eight's AC blows hot air! The guy at a shop told me that the evaporator core was leaking and wanted almost $700 for repair. I searched here at AF and found out that it would smell bad inside the car if the evaporator core was leaking; and my car does not smell bad at all. I do not think that the core is the problem. I recharged it with freon R-134 with STOP LEAK as suggested by AutoZone. But, the problem is that when I hooked it up, it would not work. I hooked up to the low side (it fitted!), turned the AC on maximum. Several minutes later, the freon can was still warm, still felt heavy as it was before and I did not hear the sound of the freon hissing. Worrying that the freon would leak out of the can if I leave it alone; I used that same can and recharged another car of mine, then I could hear the hissing sound of freon getting out, the can got lighter and extremely cold. Anyone has any idea why I could not recharge it? Should I try again with another can? MY email is [email protected] in case anyone wants to help me faster. Any idea would be appreciated. 
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#2
09-04-2006, 01:15 PM
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Re: Problems Charging the A/C
You posted your problem at Olds Aurora. I moved it to a new thread at Olds 98.
Those cheapy recharge kits leave a lot to be desired. Are you sure the connector was tight on the low side port? Did you get one with a gauge?
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#3
09-04-2006, 02:40 PM
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Re: Problems Charging the A/C
Hi, Thanks for the correcttion, and for the reply.
I am sure it was tight. Since I turned the valve on to let the freon out, if it was not tight, I would not think it stay in place (I left it there and came back after several minutes). Also, it was the low side. I had done it before with the same car. I guess I should try it again. Who will do it if I do not want the shop to rip me off? 
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09-04-2006, 03:09 PM
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Re: Problems Charging the A/C
I'd try it again. Also, shake the R134a can up pretty well. I found out that the system takes the charge from the can better if you increase rpms (not too much) and hold the can upside down. Good luck.
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'08 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP (Dark Slate Metallic) - LS4 5.3L V8 '02 Oldsmobile Alero GL2 - LA1 3400 V6 '99 Buick Regal LS - L36 Series II 3800 V6 '03 Honda CR250R MX - 2 Stroke 250cc '97 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP - L67 Series II 3800 V6 Supercharged (Sold) Timeslip 08/12/06 AF Community Guidelines
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09-15-2006, 10:39 PM
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Re: Problems Charging the A/C
I tried it again, this time with the manifold kit and hoses with gauges that I bought from Autozone. It worked!
I am still driving it for few days with AC on to see if it stops the leak. Thanks for all your helps.
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