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Old 05-22-2004, 02:17 PM
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Actually NO is the answer to your question. It is only remotely possible that there is enough info to assume a refrigeration problem, let alone pin that problem down to state of charge.

I kind of find it interesting that we are now discussing leak problems. If we decide from your info that the refrigeration is the problem, are we using a statistical analysis to assume state of charge is the refrigeration problem?

Other posibilities include control problems, airhandling problems, and/or heater problems. The three poor running AC systems I diagnosed this week were: plugged expansion valve - a refrigeration problem, a defective recirculate door - not a refrigeration problem, and a too large of a gap for the clutch that would quit applying after getting hot - not a refrigeration problem directly.

Mind you, I wouldn't have been diagnosing them if they had been low on refrigerant.
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