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by Cusser
Tue Jun 24, 2025 5:51 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Blows cold but gauges read equal
Replies: 2
Views: 357

Re: Blows cold but gauges read equal


Please help! I noticed my floor boards in my 2002 pathfinder were soggy

That seems like the drain from the evaporator case is not working correctly, if passenger side floor board.



opened the hood to see water slinging off the line from TXV to compressor.

Hmmm -

High pressure line goes ...
by Cusser
Mon Jun 23, 2025 6:46 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Sourcing R12 240sx compressor
Replies: 5
Views: 761

Re: Sourcing R12 240sx compressor


Did you call Tim at ACKits.com to discuss? He might be able to help you.

Even if a new replacement compressor comes filled with PAG oil, you can drain that oil and flush with R-12 type mineral oil by rotating the compressor drive plate a dozen times, then dumping that, then repeating, if you don ...
by Cusser
Sun Jun 22, 2025 6:46 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: High hi side pressure 400psi
Replies: 4
Views: 637

Re: High hi side pressure 400psi

Disclaimer: I'm NOT an AC professional.

1. Did this vehicle have working AC and then it stopped working? Or just not working since you got it?

2. Has a shop pulled out the refrigerant and weighed it to determine if the charge amount is correct?
by Cusser
Sat Jun 21, 2025 7:06 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 95 G20 strange problem
Replies: 2
Views: 514

Re: 95 G20 strange problem

Disclaimer 1. I am NOT an AC professional

Disclaimer 2. I have zero experience with a 1995 G20 conversion van

In general, air can come out the main vents at the driver, at the windshield (defrost position), or under the dash (heat position) or a partial combination of those.

But here's what I ...
by Cusser
Thu Jun 19, 2025 6:08 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: STRANGE ISSUE NEED HELP!
Replies: 6
Views: 1173

Re: STRANGE ISSUE NEED HELP!


I hooked my gauges up and pressures were about spot on where they should have been for an 87 degree day. 45-50 on the low, pretty steady 200 on the high.

1. Were these pressure readings taken at about 1800 rpm?

2. Did you pull out the refrigerant and weigh it to confirm correct amount ...
by Cusser
Mon Jun 16, 2025 6:32 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 2008 Tundra strange (to me) issue
Replies: 4
Views: 1540

Re: 2008 Tundra strange (to me) issue

I'd first ensure that your fan clutch or electric condenser/radiator fan(s) are operating properly.
by Cusser
Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:29 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Honda Accord AC leak
Replies: 10
Views: 3136

Re: Honda Accord AC leak

The shop has the equipment. I'd ask for a quote to replace the O-ring and replace refrigerant separately, and one if the condenser/drier needs to be replaced. Access to the fitting/O-ring looks straightforward from your photo.

If it really is the condenser leaking, then you'd pay the TOTAL of the ...
by Cusser
Fri Jun 13, 2025 6:29 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Honda Accord AC leak
Replies: 10
Views: 3136

Re: Honda Accord AC leak


Refrigerant was put in with dye by auto shop. After 12 days, leak was found at the high side line where it meets the condenser (please see photo below). Could the leak be due to a leaky o-ring? I was told that the leak is likely at the condenser assembly itself instead of the o-ring.

The AC ...
by Cusser
Wed Jun 11, 2025 6:46 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1998 Frontier (288K miles)
Replies: 0
Views: 900

1998 Frontier (288K miles)

I've been lending my white 1998 Frontier (288K miles) to my daughter and son-in-law. Apparently 2 weeks ago when it rained in Phx, he tried to rotate the air controller to "defrost" position, and something broke. It turns out that in the approximately 10 years Kori returned the Frontier to us that ...
by Cusser
Sat May 31, 2025 6:50 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Purpose of a Flared Fitting
Replies: 9
Views: 4457

Re: Purpose of a Flared Fitting

Disclaimer - I'm not an AC professional.

To me it looks like the O-ring is in the correct place and still larger than the strange "flare" so it might work/seal OK. Does it seat if you test fit it without the O-ring on?

However, I once had to deal once with with the only new high pressure line ...