Air Conditioner Leak -Got gauges -Got Vacuum pump. Ride not holding vacuum, now what?
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Air Conditioner Leak -Got gauges -Got Vacuum pump. Ride not holding vacuum, now what?
Air Conditioner Leak -Got gauges -Got Vacuum pump.
Ride not holding vacuum, now what?
Losing vacuum after one hour.
Can anyone with experience evaluate the condition Re. the gauge readings ?
Ie., have I got a leak on the low side, the high side, compressor, evap., need dye, what ?
Kindly see pics.
In-car diagnostic w/eng at idle 10 min.s, blower set to high, temp set to low both sides
01 In-car temp 85
02 Bumper temp 84
03 L Ht Cor temp 88
04 Rt Ht Cor temp 88
05 Evap temp 88
06 Eng coolnt temp 167
07 Bar press Freon 0
08 Freon temp 82
09 Blank.
10 Volt blower ctrl 6
11 W209 only 0
12 W209 only 0
20 Volt aux fan Mah 0
21 Eng x 100 RPM 6
22 Vehicle speed 0
23 % Volt terminal 58d 0
24 Battery volt 14
Ride not holding vacuum, now what?
Losing vacuum after one hour.
Can anyone with experience evaluate the condition Re. the gauge readings ?
Ie., have I got a leak on the low side, the high side, compressor, evap., need dye, what ?
Kindly see pics.
In-car diagnostic w/eng at idle 10 min.s, blower set to high, temp set to low both sides
01 In-car temp 85
02 Bumper temp 84
03 L Ht Cor temp 88
04 Rt Ht Cor temp 88
05 Evap temp 88
06 Eng coolnt temp 167
07 Bar press Freon 0
08 Freon temp 82
09 Blank.
10 Volt blower ctrl 6
11 W209 only 0
12 W209 only 0
20 Volt aux fan Mah 0
21 Eng x 100 RPM 6
22 Vehicle speed 0
23 % Volt terminal 58d 0
24 Battery volt 14
Last edited by Pancho; Aug 26, 2011 at 08:50 PM. Reason: clarity
