Re: A/C Recharge

[Mark Hausler <mhausler@pop.dn.net>]

Brian,
You want them to check for leaks. That way you will not pay and pay for new
freon. I have heard that the surplus of freon is not as bad as the first said. I
have seen conversion kits in Pep Boys but I don't know if they are worth it (that
is quality). Also note that all the replacement freons are not as cold. My toyota
just sucks. My brother has noticed this in the cars he has owned and he uses it
all year 'round. Get a good shop to do a complete leak check, most likely at the
valves, and charge the system up. It might cost a few right now but if it is leak
free it will last. Also the freon mixture has oil in it to keep the whole system
running smooth. So if there is no freon in there then there is no oil. So if ya
run the thing you could damage the system.

Hope this helps

mark hausler
'81 scirocco s (nice and cold)
'94 toyo 4x4 (not so nice)



CAPTIANBR@aol.com wrote:

> I know a lot of listers were talking about heat but it is hot down here in
> Florida, and today I tried to use my A/C to defog my windows cause it was
> raining and hot.  Anyway, when I put the A/C on I got no cold air. I don't
> think the A/C was ever recharged in its 12 years of life. The last time I used
> it was around October and it was fine.  Am I going to have a hard time getting
> this recharged?  How hard is it to find the old freon?  The way they do it
> down here is they make you check for leaks.  Of coarse they will find one and
> make you pay all this money to fix the leak.  Has any one switched over to the
> new freon. Is it worth it or should I just hunt around for someone to recharge
> it without any hassles.  Thanks for any and all input in advance:P
>
> Brian 86 16v
>
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