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Old 06-19-2001, 11:15 AM
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Default Shade Tree Mechanic Time: A/C Restrictor

I'd hate leaving the full diagnosis up to my Service department, for obvious reason. But this time the problem domain is something I don't particually feel like screwing with, the A/C system.

So here's the problem whenever the car is on and the climate control is off and has been off for quite a few days, I get condensation and refrigerant flowing through the A/C lines, going through the firewall. Two possible suspects are a bad restrictor and/or stuck compressor clutch. I doubt it's the clutch since there is no extra load on the engine at idle. Anyway I'm fishing for opinions or similar stories. NO IT'S NOT THE ENGINE VACCUM GOING TO THE CLIMATE CONTROL..

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Default Maybe it's the engine vacuum going to the climate control...

sorry, i had to get you back for that other time you did that to me!

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you mean like the sound of water moving through piping?
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I'm gonna go Ike Turner on you Tina...
Old 06-19-2001, 11:21 AM
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not it's definetly a mix of a gas and liquid. It's kinda hissing and gurgling..
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I'll listen again tonight for sure..
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It kind of sounds like the risidual gas at the end of a wippet!!
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kick in the door wavin the four four, all ya heard was Ikey don't hit me no mo...
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Default Are you saying refrigerant is coming into the car?? Condensation I believe, but if you had a R13a

leak yo owuld know it. Does the A/C seem cold??
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Naw it's just flowing through the lines at all times..


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