I said:
So, I gotta work on it somemore...........will be checking the blend doors next.
I forgot there were some leaves stuck to the old evaporator when it was removed..........huh??? Where did that come from. Last night, I was looking for an easy way to remove the cowl and seeing if I could clean it out..........no joy, there. I guess I'll have to attack it problem from the inside.
Not to mention it could be a blockage (or partial blockage) within the duct work, too.
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Shamaal,
Thanks for the tips...........I'll be looking at everything that you mentioned.
Does the tube coming out of the evaporator to the accumulator feel cool, maybe even have condensate on it? If so I would agree with the tech.
Haven't tested it, yet. Funny you mentioned that, I read that last night (Haynes manual):
The pipe (thinner tube) leading from the condenser outlet to the evaporator should be cold, and the evaporator outlet line (the thicker tubing that leads back to the compressor) should be slightly colder (3 to 10 degrees F). If the evaporator outlet is considerably warmer than the inlet, the system needs a charge. Insert a thomometer in the center air distribution duct (see illustration) while operating the air conditioning system- the temperature of the outputiar should be 35 to 40 degrees F below the ambient air temperature (down to appromimately 40 degrees F).
And,
There are known blend door problems, but I'm not sure if they are applicable to your year.
Yes.....I saw that in other threads. I think that it's mainly for the early 2nd Gen..........though, anything is possible. So, I'll be looking into it.
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BTW, the tech pulled a vacuume on the system (evacuated the system) for a short while (not the 1 hour, frequently stated on the web). I asked him why NOT an hour? His response was, once it goes down to 29 (something) it's done, can't do better than that, no matter how long vacuume is pulled. So, I guess his, "professional machine" is just better/faster? Is that true?
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Yesterdays Bill:
AC Evac/Recharge ------------- $39.95
Refrigerant 1 lb. --------------- $38.00
(only charged for 1 lb, cause he recovered 1 lb last time)
Haz/Shop Supplies ------------- $2.00
Total ------------------------- $79.95
With cold weather approaching fast, perhaps, I'll have to wait for next summer (if I don't fix it soon). And, this time I'll be looking for a shop that speciallizes in automotive A/C.
Aloha, Mark
PS.............humours side notes: (well, maybe not so funny)
Yesterday after working so hard and double checking that everything was back in place, I got behind the wheel and tried to start it............NO JOY.........OHHHH NOOOO!!!! Ok, keep calm.........was I hearing the fuel pump.......no........humm, OK press that button under the floor mat.........OK, she started right up after that.
And...........looking on the motor by the distributor........there is a condensor looking object, a fried wire coming off of it and a connector from the wire loom that ends w/ nothing attached. Easy, right? Well, I go to the various auto parts places with the part in hand (everyone thinks is some sort of ignition or distributor condenser or capacitor)............but, nothing in the coumputer.
Ended up at FORD DEALER, guy says its a radio condensor...........a little less that $10.........he adds, "Do you have radio trouble?" My response, "No." He counters, "Than, you don't really need it, you could save yourself the money."
What a SURPRISE!!