Lots of problems this weekend
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Sebastian Florida
St. Jude Donor '06
Lots of problems this weekend
1st, had a leak in my A/C and lost all my freon.
Where is the low side connector, so I can add freon?
How many PSI should it be for R134?
A couple of months ago, I replaced my front rotor and pads. Now I have started get a really load chirp out of the front left, it gets really bad on right hand turns and goes away when the brakes are applied or I go over 15 mph.
What could this be?
Lastly, the back bolt on the passenger side, that holds the roof on will not come out. I can loosen it to a certain point and no more, seems like the bolt it screws into, has come loose.
How can I get a look at the bolt, can I just drop the roof panel or do I have to go in by the hatcth brackets?
TIA
Where is the low side connector, so I can add freon?
How many PSI should it be for R134?
A couple of months ago, I replaced my front rotor and pads. Now I have started get a really load chirp out of the front left, it gets really bad on right hand turns and goes away when the brakes are applied or I go over 15 mph.
What could this be?
Lastly, the back bolt on the passenger side, that holds the roof on will not come out. I can loosen it to a certain point and no more, seems like the bolt it screws into, has come loose.
How can I get a look at the bolt, can I just drop the roof panel or do I have to go in by the hatcth brackets?
TIA
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Western Washington State
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1) A/C is one of the few systems on my car I don't mess with. I will learn it one day. Maybe Jet-Jock can help you there. I would take it to Agner on South Orange Ave just north of Sand Lake Road. They do primarily A/C work and are very affordable.
2) Pull the wheel and check that you don't have gravel or something stuck between the pad and the rotor. Otherwise you may want to try putting some of that anti-squeak compound on the backs of the pads and see if that helps.
3) If you have the bolt out far enough, put an open-ended wrench that's just big enough to go around the threaded part of the bolt under the head of the bolt and pull down on it. Then, using a rachet, try to unscrew the bolt. If you put enough downward pressure on the bolt, the loose fastener will sometimes get enough grip on the part for you to loosen the bolt. It's worth a try.
2) Pull the wheel and check that you don't have gravel or something stuck between the pad and the rotor. Otherwise you may want to try putting some of that anti-squeak compound on the backs of the pads and see if that helps.
3) If you have the bolt out far enough, put an open-ended wrench that's just big enough to go around the threaded part of the bolt under the head of the bolt and pull down on it. Then, using a rachet, try to unscrew the bolt. If you put enough downward pressure on the bolt, the loose fastener will sometimes get enough grip on the part for you to loosen the bolt. It's worth a try.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Sebastian Florida
St. Jude Donor '06
Thanks, already fixed the leak, now need to recharge the system, I have everything to do it, just need to know how much.
I will try that when I get home and see it I can get the bolt out, but I need to know how keep this from happening again.
Never thought of something stuck in there, thanks I will check it out.
I will try that when I get home and see it I can get the bolt out, but I need to know how keep this from happening again.
Never thought of something stuck in there, thanks I will check it out.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Bedford Ma.
Originally Posted by Randy93
Nobody knows where the lowside A/C valve is located on a 93 or how many lbs. of freon to add?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Watkins Glen NY
Originally Posted by Randy93
Nobody knows where the lowside A/C valve is located on a 93 or how many lbs. of freon to add?
Also, the FSM for my 96 Monte Carlo states that if you have a catastrophic leak, 2 oz. of oil should be added when charging back up as well. Hope this helps
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Colorado Springs Colorado
Originally Posted by Randy93
Nobody knows where the lowside A/C valve is located on a 93 or how many lbs. of freon to add?
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