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by m240b
Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:00 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Procedures, Tips and FAQ.
Topic: Grayish Powder Inside High Pressure Line
Replies: 21
Views: 36826

Re: Grayish Powder Inside High Pressure Line

I was so discouraged that I did not bother to get the readings after I charged it. I'll get them tomorrow.
by m240b
Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:27 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Procedures, Tips and FAQ.
Topic: Grayish Powder Inside High Pressure Line
Replies: 21
Views: 36826

Re: Grayish Powder Inside High Pressure Line

Status update. I am not a very good mechanic. I removed the aftermarket TXV that I had installed, poured some DEC PAG-46 into the evaporator, installed OEM TXV from another Honda Civic that I had lying around. Pulled vacuum for a couple of hours while I reinstalled the blower fan under the dash. Cha...
by m240b
Sat Jun 26, 2021 1:49 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Procedures, Tips and FAQ.
Topic: Grayish Powder Inside High Pressure Line
Replies: 21
Views: 36826

Re: Grayish Powder Inside High Pressure Line

Checked again and found some on Amazon but I think I will check with local shops first before I place the order. Hopefully, they don't give me the deer in the headlights look when I ask for double end-capped pag 46.
by m240b
Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:01 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Procedures, Tips and FAQ.
Topic: Grayish Powder Inside High Pressure Line
Replies: 21
Views: 36826

Re: Grayish Powder Inside High Pressure Line

Thanks for the replies everyone. I pulled a vacuum and closed the system but I did not charge it because I ran out of time and had other things to do. The replacement TXV that I purchased is aftermarket. I was not aware that they are bad quality. I have the original TXV in a ziplock bag. Can the ori...
by m240b
Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:52 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Procedures, Tips and FAQ.
Topic: Grayish Powder Inside High Pressure Line
Replies: 21
Views: 36826

Re: Grayish Powder Inside High Pressure Line

So I decided to roll the dice and just replace the expansion valve. Pulling a vacuum right now.
by m240b
Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:52 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Procedures, Tips and FAQ.
Topic: Grayish Powder Inside High Pressure Line
Replies: 21
Views: 36826

Re: Grayish Powder Inside High Pressure Line

Also how long can the system be open before the receiver drier goes bad? I have it open right now while I try and figure out what to do.
by m240b
Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:48 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Procedures, Tips and FAQ.
Topic: Grayish Powder Inside High Pressure Line
Replies: 21
Views: 36826

Re: Grayish Powder Inside High Pressure Line

So would you recommend just replacing the expansion valve?
by m240b
Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:14 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Procedures, Tips and FAQ.
Topic: Grayish Powder Inside High Pressure Line
Replies: 21
Views: 36826

Grayish Powder Inside High Pressure Line

Greetings once again. You guys helped me out back in 2019 repairing an A/C system on my family member's 2005 Honda Civic LX. I'm back looking for some help again this time on my 2004 Honda Civic LX. I had no cold air, connected my manifold gauge, the system was low on both sides when running. Added ...
by m240b
Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:37 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: PAG Oil Max/Min System Capacity
Replies: 9
Views: 16360

Re: PAG Oil Max/Min System Capacity

Yeah the system had been down for about a year. My family member said that a mechanic told him the compressor was bad but I wanted to verify. I found a 7th Gen Civic repair/maintenance manual and followed the troubleshooting guide. Verified the a/c circuit was good all the way to the compressor coil...
by m240b
Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:58 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: PAG Oil Max/Min System Capacity
Replies: 9
Views: 16360

Re: PAG Oil Max/Min System Capacity

Greetings, Unfortunately the a/c on this 2005 Honda Civic LX was not fully repaired. The a/c worked great for 2 days but on my drive back from work I was stopped at a train crossing and noticed the air was getting warmer and eventually was just hot. The green light on the a/c button was off and woul...