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Replace Accumulator???

73Wagoneer on Sat August 16, 2008 9:10 PM User is offline

Year: 1994
Make: Honda
Model: Civic
Engine Size: 1.5
Refrigerant Type: R134
Ambient Temp: 90
Pressure Low: 50
Pressure High: 200
Country of Origin: United States

I have a small leak coming from the evap area, after advice from this forum, I am going to pull the evap, and replace all the o rings, my question is should I replace the Accumulator too, I figure the system will only be open for a day, the system is all original (1994) anything else I should do???

The required capacity of R134 is between 17 & 19 oz, ok, one can in is 12oz how do I determin how to get 6 more oz in?

If I replace the accumulator, how much oil do I need to add, and there is a sticker on the A/C system that says use Honda Synthetic Pag Oil, do I have to get this from the dealer??
Rob

Edited: Sat August 16, 2008 at 10:20 PM by 73Wagoneer

TRB on Sun August 17, 2008 2:07 AM User is offlineView users profile

Oil would be PAG 46 and I prefer a DEC PAG. I would replace the drier and drain the old one by drilling a hole in the bottom and measuring the amount. Add that back plus an extra .5 of an ounce. If you find lost of oil in the case when changing the o-rings add a little more.

If you purchase the DEC PAG from us it has dye in it for checking for future leaks.

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73Wagoneer on Sun August 17, 2008 12:03 PM User is offline

Ok got on adding the oil, there is already dye in the system, so I am thinking the DEC PAG Blue,.

So far as the R134, after I add the first can 12 oz, do I estimate 6 more oz. or just use the vent temp plus manifold readings ot get the "right" amount of 17-19 oz, I have read all the threads on not charging enough will cause low lubrication to the compressor

thanks TRB for the tips

order in on the way

Rob

oh on another note, I was reading tip #1

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Originally posted by: TRB
Poor system performance could be faulty reed valves. A hissing sound from the compressor immediately after shutdown indicates high side to low side pressure leakage. To check this, attach manifold gauges and turn compressor on. Readings showing lower than normal discharge pressures and high suction pressures or a rapid stabilization of gauge readings shortly after shutdown indicate leaking reed valves or head gasket.

my dodge dakota does this when I come home from work and turn everything off, I notice this hissing sound, but my A/C works great is there a problem with this??

TRB on Sun August 17, 2008 1:06 PM User is offlineView users profile

Why PAG Blue when your system uses PAG46? You can use a scale with cans also. Hissing noise can just be the system equalizing out after shut down.

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73Wagoneer on Sun August 17, 2008 3:08 PM User is offline

I thought the DEC PAG Blue was the PAG 46 w/o the dye, ok I'll get the Pag 46 w/ dye,

Thanks again!!!

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