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by tbirdtbird
Tue May 28, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 2005 Avalon XLS AC air vent temps
Replies: 12
Views: 67

Re: 2005 Avalon XLS AC air vent temps

Most auto AC systems now are more complicated than in the past. Some of us would say over complicated
by tbirdtbird
Tue May 28, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 2005 Avalon XLS AC air vent temps
Replies: 12
Views: 67

Re: 2005 Avalon XLS AC air vent temps

I don’t view your issues as DIY, especially with the mileage on the car. Once you get past 100K, all bets are off on the components on most cars. “ if the car were mine, I would recover the system, replace the control valve, replace the desiccant container in the R/D, evacuate the system, and rechar...
by tbirdtbird
Mon May 27, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: AC Stopped Cooling
Replies: 5
Views: 54

Re: AC Stopped Cooling

Proceed with caution, I am concerned that the compressor has grenaded.
As mentioned have a pro shop check it out to prevent more damage. Do not use it in the meantime
by tbirdtbird
Mon May 27, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Ac blows cold, then warm.
Replies: 2
Views: 32

Re: Ac blows cold, then warm.

Have system professionally recovered and recharged to spec before going further
by tbirdtbird
Mon May 27, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 12volt compressor systems
Replies: 7
Views: 158

Re: 12volt compressor systems

Interesting. We don’t see that many here in Texas
by tbirdtbird
Mon May 27, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: '66 Oldsmobile problems
Replies: 8
Views: 124

Re: '66 Oldsmobile problems

How long did you pull a vacuum?
The markings on the low side gauge are very inadequate. If you do not have a vacuum gauge you would need to vac for at least an hr.
Also if you used the gauge markings to show that it held vac, then you were probably misled
by tbirdtbird
Sun May 26, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1966 Oldsmobile A/C
Replies: 13
Views: 8842

Re: 1966 Oldsmobile A/C

You really need to incorporate your questions on a separate thread else the staff members such as Dougflas and others may not see it
by tbirdtbird
Sun May 26, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 12volt compressor systems
Replies: 7
Views: 158

Re: 12volt compressor systems

Your issue with a westfalia has come up before on this forum, but I don’t recall anyone posting results. This could merely be because many posters never give feedback unfortunately. Or because their project/approach /methods did not work. Do a search here. I am not understanding the concern with lon...
by tbirdtbird
Sat May 25, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: WAC 2200 update problem
Replies: 1
Views: 83

Re: WAC 2200 update problem

Hello, I wish I could help you but this is above my pay grade.
There are other consultants here who might be able to help, but plz recall that as a voluntary forum they are on here randomly.
I would suggest waiting patiently or recontacting the mfg
by tbirdtbird
Sat May 25, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 12volt compressor systems
Replies: 7
Views: 158

Re: 12volt compressor systems

12V comp will exhaust the capability of your battery and electrical system.
There are no Teslas on the road in the summer daytime heat in Arizona