[Vwdiesel] A/C valve question and wanted
Bryan Belman
dieselwesty at yahoo.com
Mon Jun 13 10:01:35 PDT 2011
Yes, I would like to know as well. Must you use a vacuum to suck everything out
of the system? How do you do this, is it a special AC guy only tool?
I have a good leak someplace and I want to remove the evaporater under the dash
to inspect for leaks as you had described in the past, look for dirt sticking to
gooey stuff.
I will replace the O-rings and re-install, but wondering about the evacuation of
the system before trying to put more R12 in again.
Then, if it runs for a day or 2 and leaks out again like it did the last time I
tried to fix it, I will have to put out the extra money for the colored gas and
the special glasses to see the leak......as it is coming out.
I hope to get the AC to work in the 92Jetta this summer.
Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)
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From: Dave Cook <davevw at yahoo.com>
To: VW Diesel Group <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Mon, June 13, 2011 12:28:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] A/C valve question and wanted
On the lines of A/C...
In the Banana Rabbit, I had to disconnect the compressor to pull the engine out,
due to how the lines were run. There was actually a bit of pressure that was in
the system, which says to me that there is potential for the system to work if
filled.
In the mean time, I had some A/C work done at my house and I noted that they
didn't pull any kind of vacuum, just filled the system back up after the work.
So, I know on a car it is SOP to pull a vacuum on the system before filling, but
I wonder if it is necessary? Perhaps the vacuum is just a diagnostic thing,
making sure there are no leaks.
Any reason I couldn't get some of the r-12 replacement stuff and fill it up to
try it out?
Dave Cook
--- On Mon, 6/13/11, W Davis <iatse321 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> From: W Davis <iatse321 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] A/C valve question and wanted
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Date: Monday, June 13, 2011, 5:17 AM
> Loren posted:
>
> "Not sure if you'll find one, or would really want
> to... Your
> receiver/drier will likely be saturated and need replaced
> anyway.
> If you find it right, it should be around $25 I
> think.
> It'll have the new plug in it and keep your system
> all nice and dry too.
> Loren"
>
> Well..I guess I'll keep looking for that instead.
>
> Thanks again to all
>
> William in Clearwater FL
> 1985 Jetta GL TD
> (my daily driver)
>
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