[s-cars] 1993 S4 refrigerant - mine is 134a also

[Joel Rector]

Any idea where I can get the adapter to connect the can of refrigerant to
the port?  I tried the one that I used to use on my last car and it doesn't
fit.

Joel Rector

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Strangways" <strangconst at rogers.com>
To: "Joel Rector" <urs4 at magnaspeed.net>; "Dave Burig"
<dburig at igsenergy.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>; "Joe Petersack"
<joe at kansack.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] 1993 S4 refrigerant - mine is 134a also


> >From Bentley used with out permission.
> I don't know how the graphics will come out.
>            High pressure service valve, assembly
>
>             A -  Service valve connection (soldered to front of condenser)
>             B -  Schrader valve insert
>             C -  O-ring
>             D -  Cap with seal
>
>       Note:  Illustration shows the condenser and service valve of an Audi
> 100 model
>            Only a high pressure service valve is used for A/C system
> servicing. A low pressure service valve is not installed in the A/C
system.
> Perform all A/C system service operations (i.e. discharging, evacuating,
and
> charging) through the high pressure service valve only.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Petersack" <joe at kansack.com>
> To: "Joel Rector" <urs4 at magnaspeed.net>; "Dave Burig"
> <dburig at igsenergy.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 7:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] 1993 S4 refrigerant - mine is 134a also
>
>
> > Joel:
> > I believe that the 134a system is designed with a low pressure fill
> > only.  My mechanic had a set of cables that allowed him to get to the
high
> > side.  I believe he connected somewhere near the firewall on the
passenger
> > side of the engine.
> > Joe
> >
> > At 04:32 PM 6/24/2003, Joel Rector wrote:
> > >Anyone know off hand where the high side service port is for the R134a
> > >system?  I looked under the hood around the engine for about 10 minutes
> but
> > >didn't see it.  It's about 95 outside today and me leaning over a hot
> > >engine.  I probably would have passed out if I had looked any longer.
> :-)
> > >
> > >I need to get the service manual.
> > >
> > >Joel Rector
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Dave Burig" <dburig at igsenergy.com>
> > >To: "Joe Petersack" <joe at kansack.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > >Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 8:35 AM
> > >Subject: RE: [s-cars] 1993 S4 refrigerant - mine is 134a also
> > >
> > >
> > > > My '93 (Oct. '92 mfg. date) uses 134a.  All of the hoses are
imprinted
> > >with
> > > > a message saying 134a only.
> > > > DB
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> > >[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On
> > > > Behalf Of Joe Petersack
> > > > Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 10:56 AM
> > > > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > > > Subject: [s-cars] 1993 S4 refrigerant - mine is 134a
> > > >
> > > > There should be a sticker under the hood in the lower right hand
> corner
> > > > that tells the type of refrigerant.  May depend on exactly when car
> was
> > > > built.  My 1993 is 134A.
> > > > Joe
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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