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[Timco]

Any moisture or condensate on the trunk lid inside over the filler cap? Any moisture under the plastic tray in the oil/ water fill compartment?

[GTsilber]

Originally Posted by Timco

Any moisture or condensate on the trunk lid inside over the filler cap? Any moisture under the plastic tray in the oil/ water fill compartment?

Slight moisture around the coolant filler cap nothing underneath the tray or on the carpet.


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[Timco]

Originally Posted by GTsilber

Slight moisture around the coolant filler cap nothing underneath the tray or on the carpet.


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I see a new coolant cap in your future.

[GTsilber]

Originally Posted by Timco

I see a new coolant cap in your future.

Just ordered one...thanks for the diagnosis, anything else I should look out for. If the cap is bad shouldn't this be an indication of low pressure in the coolant tank?


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[Timco]

Originally Posted by GTsilber

Just ordered one...thanks for the diagnosis, anything else I should look out for. If the cap is bad shouldn't this be an indication of low pressure in the coolant tank?


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No. I'm sure just a bit was getting past. Maybe just steam vapors. Check the fluid level when warm and level. There's an indicator on the tank. If WP was failing or stat stuck closed, you'd have over heating too. Remember, that tank has been known to fail commonly.

[GTsilber]

Originally Posted by Timco

No. I'm sure just a bit was getting past. Maybe just steam vapors. Check the fluid level when warm and level. There's an indicator on the tank. If WP was failing or stat stuck closed, you'd have over heating too. Remember, that tank has been known to fail commonly.

Thanks Timco, yeah I've heard about how common the tank failures are, luckily the tank itself seems to be ok.

Now that one issue has been resolved can someone help me narrow down my AC issues - here's a list of signs/symptoms:
- AC blows hot air only
- HVAC unit appears to be working correctly, snowflake is visible on display, tested system on Lo and fan on high
- replaced fuse E7 and D6
- the AC is blowing air, the blend doors open (can hear them)
- hissing noise coming from the AC vent as well as from the condenser pipes in the frunk (sounds like an air leak) but I can't find source
- both condenser pipes are hot to the touch
- system holds pressure at 25, recharged the system with 30oz r314a but still no cold air

At this point I'm thinking it's the compressor - how can I verify/test? Anything else I can lookout for that will help narrow down the checklist?



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[Smallblock454]

Originally Posted by GTsilber

Thanks Timco, yeah I've heard about how common the tank failures are, luckily the tank itself seems to be ok.

Now that one issue has been resolved can someone help me narrow down my AC issues - here's a list of signs/symptoms:
- AC blows hot air only
- HVAC unit appears to be working correctly, snowflake is visible on display, tested system on Lo and fan on high
- replaced fuse E7 and D6
- the AC is blowing air, the blend doors open (can hear them)
- hissing noise coming from the AC vent as well as from the condenser pipes in the frunk (sounds like an air leak) but I can't find source
- both condenser pipes are hot to the touch
- system holds pressure at 25, recharged the system with 30oz r314a but still no cold air

At this point I'm thinking it's the compressor - how can I verify/test? Anything else I can lookout for that will help narrow down the checklist?

Hello,

are you shure you know what you are doing? Sorry, if i sound harsh, but if you've looked a Youtube video with some guys refilling their AC with some refrigerant and telling you know its working that doesn't mean it will work for long. Just my 2 cents.

The AC system needs 850g of R 134a and also it is extremely important to add refrigerant oil 195 +/- 15 cm3 ND8. If some of the refrigerant is missing the system won't work. If you have to much refrigerant in the system you'll ruin the compressor. If some of the oil is missing you will ruin the compressor immediately.

So do yourself a favour a let the refill be done professionally. System leaks can be found easy if you use a professional refill machine. Also if the system was empty it is highly recommended to change the dryer cardridge.

Regards, Markus