offthahook
03-20-2006, 12:33 PM
Okay, my AC doesn't work. The guy I bought my car from told me that he opened the system and freon "may" have leaked out. Really? The technician says that my compressor clutch is trying to spin beacuase of some shim that is there. He said this isn't a big deal at all and I could leave it as is, but there is NO freon in the system. Therefore, they can't do a leak test because of no freon. He speculated the compressor is either bad or going bad soon (I believe it is original one from 84). Well, I happen to have a nice rebuilt compressor with clutch in the hatch! I got it on ebay for like $50. I ask him to make sure it is the right one since Honda used a couple different ones (like the 3g Accords). The compressors match, Nippondenso. I figure might as well git r done and retrofitted and generally fixed and updated. This whip is from Texas so the AC was probably used a lot. I had to order a hot water valve for my heater at the same time so nothing has been done as of yet. But the service guy was telling me he would need to put 2# freon in the system to check for a leak. He said we really don't know what, if anything, is leaking right now because of there being NO freon in the entire system. I'm thinking it should go like this:
Evacuate the system with that vacuum that sucks everything out for like 6 hours.
Install new receiver/dryer.
Install compressor I have.
Fill with 134.
Dye test.
Is this the protocol? I really don't want to pay for freon if I am getting a retrofit to 134. I was kinda confused, but the service dept. is cool with me and I highly doubt they are trying to get over. Hell, they let me bring my own compressor no prob. and were upfront about what they would be doing. The tech. is a platinum level Honda tech. who has worked for Honda for like 20+ years. He actually remembers these cars when they were new. Dude is a wiz. Now, the service advisor probably isn't a platinum level tech. if you feel me. Opinions? It's all good. Thanks.
Evacuate the system with that vacuum that sucks everything out for like 6 hours.
Install new receiver/dryer.
Install compressor I have.
Fill with 134.
Dye test.
Is this the protocol? I really don't want to pay for freon if I am getting a retrofit to 134. I was kinda confused, but the service dept. is cool with me and I highly doubt they are trying to get over. Hell, they let me bring my own compressor no prob. and were upfront about what they would be doing. The tech. is a platinum level Honda tech. who has worked for Honda for like 20+ years. He actually remembers these cars when they were new. Dude is a wiz. Now, the service advisor probably isn't a platinum level tech. if you feel me. Opinions? It's all good. Thanks.