Lets Talk About A/C!!! I have a question

SRT Handz · Jan 12, 2009

4 years ago i had the compressor replaced on my stang because it went out and the a/c didnt blow cold. Ever since it was replaced the A/C Has worked amazingly.

Well i have noticed that over time the air doesnt blow as cold as it did before. YES the air does blow cold and works, it just takes a little longer to get the car cold and doesnt keep it as cold...But still cold enough.

I am thinking the car just needs a A/C Recharge since its been 4 years. I talked to Ford and they said it could be Anything and could be leaking. I doubt a leak because it still blows cold, just not SUPER DUPER NEW cold.

What do you guys think? Has anyone ever used a Home Recharge kit? Or should i let the "Stealership" have a crack at it and pay them $$$?

02nightmaregt · Jan 12, 2009

I would try the home kit first, its cheap and if it doesnt work no big loss. BTW you do know its winter right?

SRT Handz · Jan 12, 2009

02nightmaregt said:
I would try the home kit first, its cheap and if it doesnt work no big loss. BTW you do know its winter right?

I Live in So Cal....there is no Winter

02nightmaregt · Jan 12, 2009

Ahhh yea your right

RedDaemon · Jan 12, 2009

my dad uses home recharge kits all the time. theres nothing special to them. its extremely simple for both old and new A/C units.

do it youself. youll be fine.

CobraRed_96_GT · Jan 12, 2009

SRT Handz said:
I Live in So Cal....there is no Winter

Here's right, was in Long Beach this weekend and it was 74 degrees. Pretty warm here in SD too.
Then again, i use my A/C twice a year man - do people really use it in their mustangs much?

248a · Jan 12, 2009

CobraRed_96_GT said:
Here's right, was in Long Beach this weekend and it was 74 degrees. Pretty warm here in SD too.
Then again, i use my A/C twice a year man - do people really use it in their mustangs much?

I have about 2 months in Phoenix that is barely cold weather. I think one day got down to 32 at night and I live on the outskirts.

evil281 · Jan 12, 2009

a/c is a must here in AZ, almost have to use it all year round lol

Omars96GT · Jan 12, 2009

i live in florida and iv only used it about 5 times lol. btw its always hot hear lol

02nightmaregt · Jan 12, 2009

Damn i never use it. Unless im stuck in traffic. I wish it were warm here, its too cold to work on my car(comfortably at least)

evil281 · Jan 12, 2009

right now its like 70-75, worked alittle on my car and it was so nice! perfect weather. only get this about 3 weeks of the year lol bout to get hot soon

by the way my a/c does the same, blows cold but not quiet as cold as when i replaced the compressor, i guess just try the home recharge

SRT Handz · Jan 12, 2009

evil281 said:
by the way my a/c does the same, blows cold but not quiet as cold as when i replaced the compressor, i guess just try the home recharge

So you must be experiencing the same thing....

I used to be able to get the car FREEZING with Max AC with the fan on setting 2....now i need setting 3 to get it the same coldness and it takes longer also.

is this what you are experiencing?

isjoining · Jan 12, 2009

i only use the A/C when i got someone else in the car bitching they don't want the windows down, other than that I don't use it.

LaserSVT · Jan 12, 2009

Get the Synthetic Arctic Freeze with the cool boost. It comes in a silver can and get the better fill hose with the gauge and valve on it. Dont let the gauge get into the yellow area cause it wont blow as cold but when you add that stuff (and A/C systems ALL have very minute leaks) it will make a very noticeable drop in temp
I hve use that stuff on at least 10 cars and it always blew ALOT colder. Its a must have for crappy Fox A/C's
Also shake the hell out of the can for a couple minutes and when filling make sure the can is right side up. Upside down it puts more lube in the system then the refrigerent itself and dosent work as well eaither. Also you will only really get 2/3 of the can in there.

SRT Handz · Jan 13, 2009

Just too Confirm, the "Low Side" of the air con in on the right upper corner of the engine bay towards the firewall correct?

SRT Handz · Jan 13, 2009

bump?

248a · Jan 13, 2009

SRT Handz said:
Just too Confirm, the "Low Side" of the air con in on the right upper corner of the engine bay towards the firewall correct?

Correct. When filling be careful, I've had one of those seals bust while filling it (broken o-ring caused by bad motor mounts) and it scared the crap out of me.

LucasMelo · Jan 14, 2009

isjoining said:
i only use the A/C when i got someone else in the car bitching they don't want the windows down, other than that I don't use it.

Haha!!! Same here!!
My girlfriend bitches at me all the time!!

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