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4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: JackstandJohnny on July 29, 2014, 08:42:05 AM

Title: need AC work done in an 05 WK hemi
Post by: JackstandJohnny on July 29, 2014, 08:42:05 AM

wifes new jeep has no AC. just blows warm air. pretty sure it has a bad leak somewhere and frankly I have no ambition to tackle AC myself, fix it wrong, spend 200$ just to bring it in to a shop

any shops in the South where I can get a diagnostic done? 

starting with calling Canadian tire, tireland etc.

cheers

Title: Re: need AC work done in an 05 WK hemi
Post by: Vinman on July 29, 2014, 09:26:09 AM

ARA Automotive, I had them install aftermarket A/C in an XJ years ago

http://www.araautoaccessories.ca/mobile/

Title: Re: need AC work done in an 05 WK hemi
Post by: Bnine on July 29, 2014, 11:10:29 AM

Pressure it up and see if it even leaks. If it dont leak just get a can of AC stuff and be done with it. If it leaks, take it in.

Compression test should work. Just need to adapt that large schrader on the ac.

In fact, poke the schrader and see if anything comes out. If it has some pressure in the system you know right there its holding.

Title: Re: need AC work done in an 05 WK hemi
Post by: JackstandJohnny on July 29, 2014, 04:15:18 PM

Thanks bill

It has about 8psi on te low pressure side. We put 4 cans or 134 r in yesterday (I know I'm sorry Trevor!) and it's that low today. Compressor also won't kick on because I believe it has a low pressure switch. Not sure what to do to find a leak .....  In also afraid to test high side with my (Ian's) little Canadian tire pressure test or. It goes to 350psi so it should be ok

Title: Re: need AC work done in an 05 WK hemi
Post by: Immortal on July 29, 2014, 07:23:44 PM

Quote from: Bnine on July 29, 2014, 11:10:29 AM

just get a can of AC stuff and be done with it.

I see there is more A/C techs on the forum than I thought.   ;)
Little more (crap ton, actually) science behind it than that. Gonna have more problems than you're willing to deal with if you go that route. Johnny already knows this.

Title: Re: need AC work done in an 05 WK hemi
Post by: Grease Nipple on July 30, 2014, 05:14:03 PM

Quote from: Immortal on July 29, 2014, 07:23:44 PM

Johnny already knows this.

hahahahahaha, Guess what Trev...

Title: Re: need AC work done in an 05 WK hemi
Post by: Immortal on July 30, 2014, 05:23:01 PM

You're a bad influence.

Title: Re: need AC work done in an 05 WK hemi
Post by: JackstandJohnny on July 30, 2014, 11:00:53 PM

goes into the shop tomorrow.................

done frickin' with crap I know nothing about........... (jeeps aside.......... even though I 'think' I know them, i'll still play around...... )