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JHZR2 · #38 07-08-2013, 03:02 PM

Bumping this up.

My 240D was out this weekend, and in the heat it just couldnt keep up. We were HOT in the car, with 94F outside. The AC compressor comes on, I hear sound from the expansion valve continuously, but it just wasnt cooling enough... So it is in the shop getting looked over for leaks and then a fresh shot of R-12.

My 300CD has sat for nearly two years now unfortunately... Love that car, and want to get it rolling again, nothing wrong with it, just want to fix the other window regulator and a door seal - nothing that stops me from driving it... Except that the AC isnt coming on. Not sure if it might be an ACC issue... need to get gauges on it, but if not, was kind of toying with the idea of trying this in there. Granted the car has only leaked out from non-use, as in the years of running it, the R-12 always stayed in.

But are those who have been using it, still using it? Any issues? Any component failures? Love the concept of self-servicability and not having quite the same inconvenience if/when recharge is needed. Granted my cars are not stored in airtight garages, nor am I reliant upon them.

Just an interesting refrigerant system that may need to be considered at some point if R12 goes away as shops dont want to have to carry three different refrigerants...