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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Default A/C troubleshooting

AC is not blowing cold.

I believe the compressor may be shot (occasional squealing at idle) but I'd like to explore all possibilities before jumping down that thousand-dollar hole.

VAGged - got these -

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00779 - Outside Air Temp Sensor (G17)

30-00 - Open or Short to Plus
(I know what this one is about. Enough to kill AC functionality?)


00792 - A/C Pressure Switch (F129)

31-00 - Open or Short to Ground
(If this is associated assenger side plug on the radiator/AC condensor, yes, it is connected)

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Failure has been gradual rather than sudden.

Freon level is good (high-side test)

thoughts?
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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Second code could mean low freon. You probably have a leak.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 04:14 AM
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Default I know I do :(

And am not looking forward to replacing the evap core.


Not something I've done before either So it looks like it'll wait till I get the suspension/Carms and bearings figured out first....
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 04:45 AM
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piece of cake
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 05:00 AM
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Default Do the heater core at the same time.

My condolences.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 05:11 AM
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Default sayeth thou....

I'm too gun shy to do the PCV system....


Have the catch can collecting dust at home somewhere

Are you offering your expertise?
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 05:12 AM
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Default Done one of those on my 1st POS car

an old ford Escort. It was pretty easy though....


Then again, I practically rebuilt that car from the ground up....


Why does Audi make things so difficult?
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