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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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No A/C at all please help!

I havent had no A/C all year in my truck, i finaly went to get some refrigernt for it today. When I put it in the needle on the gauge pointed stright down (not reading nothin.) The compresser is acting like it is kicking in and out but the air is hot. what can i do before i have to pay the garage to fix it so i dont know what else to try. Thanks for any help in advance.
 
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Originally Posted by xplod590
I havent had no A/C all year in my truck, i finaly went to get some refrigernt for it today. When I put it in the needle on the gauge pointed stright down (not reading nothin.) The compresser is acting like it is kicking in and out but the air is hot. what can i do before i have to pay the garage to fix it so i dont know what else to try. Thanks for any help in advance.
if the pressure is so low then you need to jump the compressor so it stays on while you fill it.........
 
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