Automotive Air Conditioning Information Forum (Archives)

jameshobbs on Wed June 27, 2012 6:48 AM

Year: 2000
Make: Buick
Model: CENTURY
Engine Size: 3.1
Refrigerant Type: R-134a
Country of Origin: United States

With ( V-5 ) belly leakier is it pulling air in when it is leaking at the case O-rings ? or just leaking R-134a out ?


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HECAT on Wed June 27, 2012 7:59 AM

IF the system has a charge and the static pressure and operating pressures are above atmosphere, it is only leaking refrigerant. IF the charge is lost or the low side drops below atmosphere (14.7 PSI), and IF the belly o-ring is directly in the low side circuit; it will then "suck" air.

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jameshobbs on Wed June 27, 2012 10:05 PM

Thanks ! Hecat

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Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take - but by the moments that take our breath away
Thanks, Randy