[Vwdiesel] A/C

[Val Christian]

So when you have the system off, what is the psi read on both sides, and
how do the needles behave as the compressor starts turning?





Ambient air: 80=B0 (rare cool day)=0AOutput air: 80=B0=0ANo IR thermometer =
handy for the condenser=0AEngine @ idle ~ 900 rpm=0ALow side 95=0AHigh side=
 110=0ANo sight glass, no matter how much I wish there was=0ABoth cooling f=
ans on low=0ACabin fan on high=0A=0AThe engine speed does drop when engaged=
.=A0 I also regained 6 mpg when I quit trying to use the a/c in September, =
so I figured it was trying hard.=A0 =0A=0AWhen I spin it by hand, there's s=
ignificant resistance, but no lumpy/grinding feeling like a bad bearing.=A0=
 =A0 As it is, I'm getting no untoward noises when running engaged at idle.=
=0A=0AIf I do replace the compressor, I'll flush the system and replace the=
 receiver/drier.=A0 Hopefully, all the chunks will flush out.=A0 =0A=0AI do=
 appreciate the data points.=A0 Mother's milk for a scientist.=A0 =0A=0A-Sh=
alyn=0A=0A