View Single Post
  #1  
Old 06-12-2016, 03:28 PM
ps2cho's Avatar
ps2cho ps2cho is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chandler, Arizona
Posts: 3,525
Need some experienced A/C diagnosis

So I am having a problem with my 300TE's A/C...
I think there is a blockage in the system somewhere, but I need help diagnosing this first.

I evacuate the system, and vacuum down to ~29 hg. The problem is that with only 12oz of refrigerant, I am getting 45/320 psi lo/hi. (25/380 at 1500rpm).
That is only a 1/3rd of the recommended capacity for r134a (the recommended is ~28oz). Why would my pressures be so high after only ONE can? The only thing I can think of is that there is a blockage?

Could there be anything else that could be causing this? I'm purging the lines of air before I begin and vacuum held fine for 30mins after I shut off the valves.
I need some help diagnosing here its driving me crazy!!!
Is there a specific test I can perform so I don't have to waste hours and hours swapping parts unnecessarily?
__________________
2016 Monsoon Gray Audi Allroad - 21k
2008 Black Mercedes E350 4Matic Sport - 131k
2014 Jeep Wranger Unlimited Sahara - 62k
2003 Gray Mercedes ML350 - 122k

Last edited by ps2cho; 06-12-2016 at 03:49 PM.
Reply With Quote