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Originally Posted by retroguybilly
It seems to me that your major problem is your wife, not your car. Have you told you wife in no uncertain terms that you don't like being bullied about; that the A/C failure is not your fault, and it is not necessarily your job to fix it or get it fixed, since it is HER car? Why can't SHE take care of it herself, rather than simply complaining? Man, I sure got tired of that stuff when I was married. Being divorced and single is much better!
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Well that being said. I would check the refrigerant pressure. You can get some cans with a guage at Autozone etc. If the R134 pressure is marginal the compressor will still engage but you will get the hissing sound at the evaporator valve. I would get it evacuated, recharged and dye tested. You might have a leak somewhere. Also check the AUX fans and make sure they are functioning. If your AUX fans fail, it can create high pressures in the AC system and blow seals in the compressor. Give us an idea of what work was done in the fall. I have recently replaced the Condensor, compressor, and aux fans. If you have the system opened for any repair make sure they replace the receiver drier also. From what I understand the EVAP valve can be troublesome, however its somewhat easy to replace. Good luck, I fully understand your frustration, I was chasing an AC problem last summer.
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Dennis
2006 E320 CDI Black/Black Leather. Nav, HTD Seats HK stereo 32000 miles.
2000 VW Passat 1.8t 300,000 miles as of Dec 09, 2009 original owner
1997 E300d Silver 300,000 miles As of Jan 05, 2010
3rd owner SOLD
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