I've got a '14 base standard cab Tacoma that I use for a work truck. The air at the vent would get down to about 45 F when outside temps were under 90 F, and the compressor would cycle, so it never got below 45. The last couple weeks have been over 100 (Phoenix) when I was out driving around and the...

You have worked hard to get your system back, nice job. The temp behavior you are seeing is due to the system cycling, I believe. Over time you may figure out a way to eliminate that gap completely Here is a link to mcmaster-carr, an industrial supplier, for all manner of rubber products. We use th...

Ok, update. My best estimate is that I managed to get 2.5-3 oz of oil out. I put the foam tube things on the top and side of the consenser, but there was still a 3/8" gap on the top, and then on the sides, about 3/8" toward the top and increasing to about 1" toward the bottom. Without...

If the Honda has it mounted 1" away from the radiator, there might be some really easy ways to seal up those edges and increase the airflow through the condenser I was thinking of getting one of the black foam tubes (sorta like a small pool noodle) from home depot that people use on their exte...

No arguments on here. It's just my humble opinion for your consideration to help in figuring out what might be causing the problem :D It's appreciated! I wouldn't keep coming back if I wasn't interested in what all of you have to say. I just wish (accurately) getting oil out of this system was easi...

JohnHere wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:11 am So I stand by my original comment: The system is undercharged and has too much oil in it.

I'm not arguing with you - just clarifying where I came up with my figures, and that I wasn't just winging it. Had I seen the 4.5 before I put everything together, I would have gone that route instead.

tbirdtbird wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 7:29 am This has been a long thread, did the issue of re-heating ever come up

What is re-heating?

Warm air could be making it around the evaporator due to rotten air dams... Yeah, interestingly, this car never had dams between the condenser and radiator. There's just a ~1" gap between the two and it's wide open on the top and sides. The bottom has the metal tray they both share. I suppose ...

The factory data that I have for your 2007 CR-V specify 18 ounces of R-134a and 4.5 ounces of PAG-46. You mentioned earlier that you charged it with 16 ounces of R-134a and approximately 6.5 ounces of PAG, maybe more. If the specs I have are accurate, it's undercharged by two ounces, and it still h...

At any rate, all of the oil was removed, and i weighed in 6.5oz, so if there are still problems, it won be due to excess oil. Better double-check that oil amount before you button everything up because you still might have a big problem. Unlike a refrigerant charge, the oil amount is measured in fl...