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

[Joel Rector]

This is strange, because the can of r134a I have here to put in there says,
"Caution.  Do not connect to high pressure side.  This may cause the can to
burst and cause bodily injury."

What do you make of that?

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


> This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
> --
> 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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