AC blows cool instead of cold

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AC blows cool instead of cold

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Need some advise on my cooling problem please. Car is 1994 Buick Le Sabre 3800 engine. Has approx 100k and I am the original owner. The AC system is original with no repair work ever. Noticed a few days ago the vent temps were not as cold as they have always been. Outside temp was approx 80 degrees and air from vents were just cool.

Did some checking today with manifold gauges and this what I observed.

Static at 80* - low side-82psi
high side-81psi

Started engine and for the first 3-4 minutes -low side-95psi
high side-100psi

Ran car for another 10-15 minutes -low side-115
high side-125

Compressor did not cycle during this.
Any thoughts?

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Joel
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AC system not activated. Compressor not engaged
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Compressor is engaged and turning. In my first post when I said "compressor did not cycle", I meant compressor did not cut off. Stayed engaged the entire time.

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Re: AC blows cool instead of cold

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If the compressor is actually turning at those pressures it is done.

Run the engine rpm up to 2,000 and watch the high side - want does it do?
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I'll check that Friday, forgot it when doing the first check!. Thanks for the reply


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bohica2xo wrote:If the compressor is actually turning at those pressures it is done.

Run the engine rpm up to 2,000 and watch the high side - want does it do?
This.

Just curious: Does your car have R12 or R134a?
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joeld
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Re: AC blows cool instead of cold

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JohnHere wrote:
bohica2xo wrote:If the compressor is actually turning at those pressures it is done.

Run the engine rpm up to 2,000 and watch the high side - want does it do?
This.

Just curious: Does your car have R12 or R134a?

134a from the factory.

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I think those vehicles had control valves for the V5 compressor.
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Dougflas wrote:I think those vehicles had control valves for the V5 compressor.

Compressor is a HR6, not a V5

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Re: AC blows cool instead of cold

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OK, I did the test again today with a somewhat different finding.

Ambient temp was 88*-90* with car in shade, similar to the first test.
Static was : low side -88 high side -89

Started engine, let idle for 5 min.
Cut on AC, high speed on for cabin fan, windows down.
Low side went to 45psi-comp cut off. Low side went down to 22psi-comp cut back on.
High side went to 160psi with comp on. high side went down to 125psi with comp off.

Same readings with car at idle versus 2000rpm.

Had two box fans in front of car during this test.
Sprayed a lite mist of water onto the condensor with engine still running, low side stayed the same. High side dropped to
120psi with comp on and 80 with comp off.

Dash vents still warm.

Now the car has been running for approx 20 minutes and getting warm. I then noticed the low side pressure climbing back up towards the 100psi mark.
I sprayed the condensor again with water mist and it started to cycle on/off with the lower low side pressures (as above).

The small line going into the evaporator was cold and had a fair amount of water dripping off.

Sound like it needs some freon?

Thanks
Joel
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