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AC question..refilling it

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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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I got a can of that stuff..hooked it up to the low pressure nozzle. engine was running and ac was switched on. I did only use one 12 oz can and my system was totaly draind prior. I did notice my ac made a wiered gargaling sound as it was filling up. I pressed down on the valve once I thought the can was empty and it seemed to not have any pressure or not much at all. Should it have pressure in it with just one can in it? Is the "gargaling" sound not supposed to be there while filling it up? It sounded as if it was coming from the cowl area or probably in the ac box under the dash?
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MulletManRockStar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I got a can of that stuff..hooked it up to the low pressure nozzle. engine was running and ac was switched on. I did only use one 12 oz can and my system was totaly draind prior. I did notice my ac made a wiered gargaling sound as it was filling up. I pressed down on the valve once I thought the can was empty and it seemed to not have any pressure or not much at all. Should it have pressure in it with just one can in it? Is the "gargaling" sound not supposed to be there while filling it up? It sounded as if it was coming from the cowl area or probably in the ac box under the dash?</TD></TR></TABLE>
if the can you used had oils in it, yes the "gargling" is normal. i dont know how much your car takes but im willing to bet its more than 1 can. dont overfill it, it can cause bad problems like compressor freezing. find out how much 134a you need then add some more.
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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Default Re: AC question..refilling it (MulletManRockStar)

You NEVER run the compressor DRY.. infact I hope you didnt tilt the can to where the nozzle was on the bottom if so you might of did some damage to your compressor, remember liquid doesnt compress.

Next time PLEASE do it professionally or take it to a professional I know you guys want to be cheap but keep in mind its expensive in the long run for these over the counter refegerants if you use them

I hope you evacuated the lines of the AIR before you charged it up with some R134A with some damm SEaler it in, Sealer attacks the air and hardens so you will get some particles in your system at this rate.

also DO not ADD Additional OIL to the system.. meaning if you didnt take out any oil do not add more by using those cans with 2Oz of oil in them since your adding more and destroying your compressor..
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