Hi Ellie, welcome to the group. You're car probably takes R-12 if it hasn't been converted to the newer, "safer" R-134. Putting freon is easy, it's just the getting hold of it that's hard. R-12 purchase now requires certification unless you can luck onto someone selling some surplus and even then, it's pretty expensive...

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Does this sound like it will work in my car just fine?
http://miami.craigslist.org/pts/618841363.html

I don't know what that stuff is unless it's "freeze 12" which is a product I've only heard of on this forum. You can probably use the search function and put in "freeze 12" and read more about the pro's and cons. The cans appear to have the newer style connection on the top and it may be a challenge to find the right hose to take this fitting to the older style connector on your car. They may be redily available though but I'm not sure since I've never had to find one...

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

hey, post some pictures of your engine compartment that include at least one of the freon line connectors so we can tell if the car was converted or not.
also, it's best to start a new thread when you have a question about something that does not answer the original question in a thread.
to post a picture, create a free account on photobucket.com and then chose the [img] link below your uploaded picture and paste it into your text window and voila! posted!
welcome to the forum!

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Maybe I can convince him to put it in for me. Just want to make sure I am not being penny wise and pound foolish. wouldn't want to ruin my "baby"! So I REALLY appreciate the advice!!

also, to VSTECH, I am so unknowledgeable, I don't even have any idea where the freon connectors are!

hahaha

If that is the case, might I politely suggest that you take your car to a professional.

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

I am glad you found a new home... now "take yer shoes off and set a spell"

The freon connectors are on the big hoses that run under your hood from the AC compressor. They should have plastic caps on them with different colors. The red cap is the high pressure side and the other cap is the low pressure side. I would take the car to a good AC guy and let him look at it. He can tell from the caps what gas you have in the car and he can do things like add dye to the gas and look for leaks with a UV light. If the car is your baby, send it to a good AC place. Once you know what is wrong with it, you can always do more yourself.

Are you sure that it is the gas charge? Many times these cars just have climate control issues. Are you sure that the heat is completely off?
There are issues with the monovalve that will let them leak hot water into the heater core. Learn how to do searches as this forum is full of great information. Use the Google Search function and you will find lots of threads on whatever you are trying to do.

Also join the Mercedes Club of America (MBCA.org) you will find lots of help in your local chapter.

Oh and don't forget Phil at Fastlane (the buy parts tab) If you email him, he can answer questions... just buy the stuff from him as he is the force behind the forum...


Have Fun!

Joe

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"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy"

Current
Monika '74 450 SL
BrownHilda '79 280SL
FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban
Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Krystal 2004 Volvo S60
Gone
'74 Jeep CJ5
'97 Jeep ZJ Laredo
Rudolf ‘86 300SDL
Bruno '81 300SD
Fritzi '84 BMW
'92 Subaru
'96 Impala SS
'71 Buick GS conv
'67 GTO conv
'63 Corvair conv
'57 Nomad

Joe, I especially love "Dieselschlepper" Thank you for a good belly-laugh!

I wondered why so many replies to this were posted since I last looked, but introduce a lady needing help and it is amazing at the amount of traffic that will happen.
Ellie, you simply don't know close to enough to properly top off or fix your AC situation. The "pound foolish" expression is pretty accurate.
The junk you linked us to on Craigslist is trash. You can't "not vacuum" an AC system and have it function properly for any length of time, if at all. Just try and take your car to some independent shop that you are or someone you know trusts.
First they will have to determine freon type and system status at this point. And you will get more help with your particular car starting a thread in the "Tech Help" section.
Good luck, hot weather on the way........

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Just put a full R12 container on the scale...36lbs (including cardboard box), so yours is about 1/2 full, or is it 1/2 empty?

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82 300SD 202K
82 300SD 233K
83 300TD 340K
82 300TD 98k euro (parts on the hoof)
85 300TD 282K
83 300TD 197K

Awesome deal!

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

nope, even with all the cars I drive and have, I have not named any of them.

last time I had a car with a name I lived at my mom's house, and drove "Bruno" a Red/Red 1990 Corvette ZR1... naming anything else just didn't seem right to me...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Is that actually a license to buy the stuff, outright? Or just to work on cars to reclaim it? If it's a license to buy, that's pretty good.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL