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by da3248
Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:01 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1996 Cadillac Seville new AC question
Replies: 6
Views: 5279

Re: 1996 Cadillac Seville new AC question

A few observations. You can't charge by pressures, only by weight. Pressures will help diagnose a system, but they won't tell you the exact amount of the charge. And currently, none of us knows just how much refrigerant is in your vehicle's system. So what you should do is have a professional mobil...
by da3248
Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:13 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1996 Cadillac Seville new AC question
Replies: 6
Views: 5279

Re: 1996 Cadillac Seville new AC question

How did you charge it, by precisely weighing-in the R-134a or by the pressure readings? It sounds to me like it might be low on refrigerant. A mechanic, who's lift I was using, put the refrigerant back in. He didn't put the full amount in as he said the pressures were good and didn't want to overch...
by da3248
Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:54 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1996 Cadillac Seville new AC question
Replies: 6
Views: 5279

1996 Cadillac Seville new AC question

Hi, About 5 weeks ago I replaced an ac system in my 1996 Cadillac Seville. The only parts that aren't new are the evaporator, high side refrigerant sensor and the high side pressure switch. I pulled a proper vacuum and let it sit for an hour before recharging and all was normal. It has been running ...