heh.... i think i did something bad. i was trying to get my downpipe off (turbo), and it wouldnt come down cuz the a/c lines were in the way. so.... i decided to unbolt 1 of the lines. DOH! shit was spraying everywhere ;( so im guessing all my a/c is gone eh? did i mess anything up by doing that? does that effect anything else? damn... wtf did i do? haha




14.5 @ 95mph / 7psi 185hp/180tq :thumbsdown

you definatley need your system recharged. And I wouldn't turn the a/c on beofre then...for one it won't blow cool...and for another I think the a/c coolant acts as a lubricant for the compressor (actually I think they add a lubricant to the coolant)....other then a pain in the ass and some money you should be ok.

can i use my defrost and heat?



14.5 @ 95mph / 7psi 185hp/180tq :thumbsdown

Originally posted by thegame
can i use my defrost and heat? 14.5 @ 95mph / 7psi 185hp/180tq :thumbsdown

You can run heat, but not defrost. The defrost kicks on the AC. I saw a mod somewhere that you could do to make the AC stay off while the defrost is on. You can get R-134a recharge kits from Autozone that come with everything needed to recharge your system. Hopefully they carry them this time of year.

Andy

The system needs to be recharged. Have a shop do this. There are certain pressures you need to achioeve when charging it up.

Until then pull the AC clutch relay so the compressor won't engage. Yes, the refrigerent does act as a bit of a lubricant.



http://www.exileracing.com
una salus victus
Mods List: http://highlander.dsmpower.com/sig.htm

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!! after going back across town to my car, i figured out i didnt have to mess with the a/c line. i forgot i put a bolt in place to keep my downpipe together (ever since ie been having problems with it coming apart), and forgot to unscrew it. DAMN IT!!! x( ;(


how much does something like this cost to get charged/fixed? i noticed the line went into the water pump i believe. also.... where is the AC clutch relay?



14.5 @ 95mph / 7psi 185hp/180tq :thumbsdown

I'm not sure on a price to charge the system...
The lines should go back to the firewall into the condensor, not the waterpump.

The Ac Clutch Relay is in the fuse/relay box in the engine bay in front of the ECU.



http://www.exileracing.com
una salus victus
Mods List: http://highlander.dsmpower.com/sig.htm

waterpump or the power steering i think. i dont know which one is whice. the line that i took off was right by the dipstick. not sure if u remember/seen a turboed 420a, but it would be right by the downpipe.



14.5 @ 95mph / 7psi 185hp/180tq :thumbsdown

I've seen a few, haha.

Went into compressor, not waterpump, but right down there. The AC lines are n the way of a good downpipe, so usually you have to give them a little bending.



http://www.exileracing.com
una salus victus
Mods List: http://highlander.dsmpower.com/sig.htm

sorry, problems with my car get me paranoid, so more questions.

i doubt ill be able to get it charged this week. so, if i pull that relay, do u think id be ok? as long as i dont use the a/c or defrost that is. thanks for your help.



14.5 @ 95mph / 7psi 185hp/180tq :thumbsdown

If you pull the relay you'll be fine. Turn the AC on, turn defrost on, it won't matter the compressor won't kick on.



http://www.exileracing.com
una salus victus
Mods List: http://highlander.dsmpower.com/sig.htm

It'll cost you about $70 to have your a/c serviced.:(

What about eclipses that dont have A/C. How do they defrost?

i called a couple mitsu dealerships and asked them about it. they said ill be fine running my defrost without the a/c. ok. so i tried it (with the a/c relay fuse out) and it seems to work just fine. so really, i guess u dont need it unless u want your a/c. so that will save me some money right now, and wait till summer to charge it if i want.



14.5 @ 95mph / 7psi 185hp/180tq :thumbsdown

Originally posted by E-CLIPS97
What about eclipses that dont have A/C. How do they defrost?

the defrost on them just takes a little longer to defrost the windshield then one that equiped with ac


stage 4 clutch, aluminum flywheel, solid motor mounts, Phantom grip, phantom boost, egt, a/f, oil psi, apexi TT, Jeep TB, Star stage 2 with custom 3 inch downpipe out passenger side bumper, custom ground kit, falcon azenis, 2 inch drop, eibach camber kit, crank scrapper,AEM cam gear, short shifter, AFX UDP and some other stuff

the defrost doesnt use A/C unless the A/C light is on. Which means you must push the button to use it. I did the same thing to my eclipse (420a though) by accident and I just dont push the button for the A/C, that's what satan here told me to do, and everything works fine..defrost works as it usually does, shitty but like it usually does. I'm gettin mine recharged for free as soon as my mom's friend has the time to do it, so I'll patiently wait, so it costs me notta..g'luck..peace