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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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I have a 2000 model and the a/c cools to 45 degrees going down the highway but at idle goes to 60 or so. I cleaned all the trash out of front of the condensor and between it and the radiator. I evacuated and recharged the freon also. Any ideas?? Thanks
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Forgot to add pressure were 70 on low and 175 on high..Once I cleaned the trash out of front of condensor it went to 150 on high and 55 to 60 on low...Still too high on ow side for me..Any help is appreciated!
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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60 degrees at idle does not seem to be an issue. The high and low pressures you see will vary depending on ambient air temp and humidity, you need to look at a superheat chart to determine what the pressure should be at different ambirnt temps and humidities.
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by importtek@gmail.com
Forgot to add pressure were 70 on low and 175 on high..Once I cleaned the trash out of front of condensor it went to 150 on high and 55 to 60 on low...Still too high on ow side for me..Any help is appreciated!
you're low side pressure is way too high..no more than 35 psi low
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