Explorerer
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- Joined
- July 29, 2008
- Messages
- 13
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- City, State
- Wildwood, Missouri
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2003 Limited
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Last week I noticed that my air conditioner was putting out barely cool air. So I says to myself, "It must just need a charge." Today I dug out the manifold and gauges. Sure enough it only had about 150 lb on the high side , so I proceeded to add the modern marvel 134a. It took about a can and a half.
The pressure reading at 1200 rpm is 45 / 225. From what I've read that's normal. However, the high side gauge pulses rapidly and if you touch the hose you can feel the corresponding pounding of the compressor. No noise from the compressor though.
Is this normal on an 03 Explorer? Did I put too much refrigerant in it? Or is it an indication of something else wrong? It's making a lot of cold air. Should I mention that the ambient temp was only 80F today? I know that affects things but I don't remember how.
Steve
Last week I noticed that my air conditioner was putting out barely cool air. So I says to myself, "It must just need a charge." Today I dug out the manifold and gauges. Sure enough it only had about 150 lb on the high side , so I proceeded to add the modern marvel 134a. It took about a can and a half.
The pressure reading at 1200 rpm is 45 / 225. From what I've read that's normal. However, the high side gauge pulses rapidly and if you touch the hose you can feel the corresponding pounding of the compressor. No noise from the compressor though.
Is this normal on an 03 Explorer? Did I put too much refrigerant in it? Or is it an indication of something else wrong? It's making a lot of cold air. Should I mention that the ambient temp was only 80F today? I know that affects things but I don't remember how.
Steve