Air Conditioner Question
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From: Manitoba
Hi guys,
I just bought '04 E350 with a little over 67k on it. The AC wasn't working at all, so I got a 12oz can of r134 and put it in. Prior to this, the ac clutch wouldn't spin, I got the pressure up to 35lbs and the clutch spun, but then it went back down to zero.
The guys at the parts store say I need 60oz of stuff in the thing to completely recharge it, how do I tell if I have a leak or if the little amount of stuff I put in the system just 'evened out' and I lost all that pressure again?
I just bought '04 E350 with a little over 67k on it. The AC wasn't working at all, so I got a 12oz can of r134 and put it in. Prior to this, the ac clutch wouldn't spin, I got the pressure up to 35lbs and the clutch spun, but then it went back down to zero.
The guys at the parts store say I need 60oz of stuff in the thing to completely recharge it, how do I tell if I have a leak or if the little amount of stuff I put in the system just 'evened out' and I lost all that pressure again?
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Doesn't matter. That's, what, close to 4 lbs? I don't think I've seen a vehicle that's called for more than 2.5-2.75 lbs. Most are around the 2 lb mark. Check under the hood, it will tell you
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From: NW Minnesota
Tahoes take 4lbs and the AC is ice cold.
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But my question still is, is it leaking or was 12oz not enough to keep the pressure up?
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Lots of information here.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-speak-up.html
I have not succeeded in getting a dealer to repair mine. They barely even look at it under its problem conditions/temperatures.
Good Luck
Green Gem
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-speak-up.html
I have not succeeded in getting a dealer to repair mine. They barely even look at it under its problem conditions/temperatures.
Good Luck
Green Gem
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