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- Sat Jul 11, 2020 3:01 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 99 Maxima poor cooling *SOLVED*
- Replies: 14
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Re: 99 Maxima poor cooling
Yes both fans are running fine and no major debris on the condenser, just some bugs and things like that.
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:57 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 99 Maxima poor cooling *SOLVED*
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13628
99 Maxima poor cooling *SOLVED*
Basic info: 1999 Nissan Maxima Location: Phoenix, AZ Low temp: 70 - 75 (1500 RPM) high side 180 - 200 (1500 RPM) All of a sudden my A/C stopped cooling very well. The temp in the car would fluctuate from 50 to 80 degrees. Tested the pressures and low side was around 50 and high side was around 150. ...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:56 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: AC Compressor not kicking on when trying to recharge system
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20689
Re: AC Compressor not kicking on when trying to recharge system
Yes all fans are running with A/C on.
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:00 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: AC Compressor not kicking on when trying to recharge system
- Replies: 16
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Re: AC Compressor not kicking on when trying to recharge system
Thank you for the reply. I bought several extra cans so i'll weigh them and then weigh the empty can to see what amount is in these. Yes I got those numbers from the sticker on the bottom of the hood. So an update on the drive to work today. Temp at center vent stayed at 47-48 and did not fluctuate ...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:06 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: AC Compressor not kicking on when trying to recharge system
- Replies: 16
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Re: AC Compressor not kicking on when trying to recharge system
Hey sorry, forgot to include my vehicle. It is a 1999 Nissan Maxima. Calls for 1.43 +/-.11 lbs of r134a refrigerant so figured 2 cans would be about right. I actually went to walmart looking for the $4.88 cans as I used to always get those but they had the self-sealing taps. I found some without the...
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:35 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: AC Compressor not kicking on when trying to recharge system
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20689
Re: AC Compressor not kicking on when trying to recharge system
haha I've never seen one of those side-tapping gizmos. I'll have to check it out as I now have like 6 of the self tapping cans. I tried 2 different brands and 2 cans from each brand and none of them would release anything or if they did they would release a small amount in the beginning then stop re...
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 6:32 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: AC Compressor not kicking on when trying to recharge system
- Replies: 16
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Re: AC Compressor not kicking on when trying to recharge system
well i think I may have found the issue. I bought these self sealing cans. I've used them one before without the special adapter and I got it to work fine by screwing in the pin and then slightly backing it out. Well can't seem to get that to work anymore so bought the adapter. Even with the adapter...
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 5:18 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: AC Compressor not kicking on when trying to recharge system
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20689
Re: AC Compressor not kicking on when trying to recharge system
Yes it was evacuated and I drew a vacuum on it before attempting to recharge it. You are right the can did not get ice cold like it usually does. It got slightly cool and that's about it
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 5:15 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: AC Compressor not kicking on when trying to recharge system
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20689
Re: AC Compressor not kicking on when trying to recharge system
That's definitely what it seems like. I tried pushing on the coupler and spun it all directions but still nothing. Low stays at up around 80. Seems like some is getting in as after I removed the gauges and press the schrader on the low port some refrigerant comes out. And when closing the low side o...
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:25 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: AC Compressor not kicking on when trying to recharge system
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20689
AC Compressor not kicking on when trying to recharge system
I recently replaced the control valve in the compressor and also the expansion valve in hopes of fixing my a/c issue where it was not cooling very well. If this doesn't fix it, it's probably a weak compressor. After replacing these 2 parts I've connected my gauges and a can of refrigerant. Opened th...