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r134a boiling with car off

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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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Just replaced the compressor, vacuumed and recharged the system and it isn't very cold.

I just noticed through the sight glass that the refrigerant is "boiling" when the car is off and has been off for a while.

What might that indicate?

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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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How long did you vacuum the system for? Any time the system has been opened it should be vacuumed down to 28" for at least half an hour.
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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How much R134a did you add to the system?
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