Every Spring and early Summer, this forum is covered with a/c problems. It's like Ground Hog Month.

I guess everyone is now a competent a/c repairmen, so the need for such posts is no more.

Spring is late this year.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I've seen plenty of a/c threads so far this year, but just wait until it get hot! they will fill the forum like oil threads!

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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 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Wow, did I just get a whiff of hydrocarbons?

My AC seems to be acting up intermittently, but it is not quite hot enough outside to start complainng and looking for answers. . . . stay tuned.

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'95 E300D ("Tank") - 231,000 miles
'79 240D ("Biscuit") - 197,250 miles (Sold)
'83 240D ("Ding-Ding") - 217,000 miles (Death by deer)
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"Back off, man. I’m a scientist” ~ Peter Venkman

Funny you should bring this up, Mr. Bible

A buddy who is friends with a mechanic's helper told my friend about this new super-coolant called Freeze 12.

Have y'all heard of it?




Me, I'm running a 45/35/20 blend of propane/butane/acetylene.

What a blast of cold air that is!!

(edit for the sarcastically challenged: no, I'm not)

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1998 E300 +310,000K
1996 E300 +460,000K

Really? We had the warmest combined March and April ever in the books. I think it was only the 2nd March ever where there was no snowfall. Not that this is AC weather for most, but I've used it occasionally (anything above 70F for me is hot) . It has cooled back down a bit to average temps now.

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

I thought everyone was running Nitroglycerin these days. :-)

134 for me. It's good until it gets real hot (95+)

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1985 300D cali 190K

http://mercedes.thatchermathias.com/mw300d.jpg

I'm certified now, but I don't know about competent.

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)

I actually just dump bags of ice down into the evaporator core. That has been working very well for me!

It's kind of like when an oil thread appears and I make the sarcastic comment about using waste veggie oil or water as engine oil.

If someone actually did that I don't know what I would do. Probably keel over with laughter... and sympathy

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-Typos courtesy of my mobile phone.

Seems like we get this "Groudhog Day" question every spring.
The forum needs to cooperate! How can we discuss the issues with "junk refrigerants" without AC threads.....



http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showpost.php?p=2454182&postcount=5

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=182140

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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

Pfft i'm all about the oil threads. I want a good one right now.

Edit: This is my favorite A/C thread. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=257448

If anyone ever brings up how r12 isn't bad for the environment i'm bringing that post back

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-Typos courtesy of my mobile phone.

No groundhog here. But my 1yo reman compressor blew last week.

It goes to the mechanic tonight to install a new Behr unit, new lines (the two that attach to the compressor) and the other replaceable items. New R12 and oil.

Napa is refunding 100% of the reman compressor. But I get nothing for the dryer, expansion valve or the $$$ for the R12 lost.

In Texas, we don't F around with A/C. And never again will I ever buy a reman compressor if I don't have to.

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'95 E320 Wagon
'85 300TD "Puff The Magic Wagon" - SOLD
'19 Mazda CX-9 Signature - Wife's sled
'21 Morgan 3-Wheeler P101 Edition - SOLD
'95 E300d - SOLD
'84 300TD "Brown Betty" - Miss this one
'81 240D "China Baby" - Farm grocery getter

for my next compressor I will buy a new one, but I am entering I think my 5th summer with a Reman compressor from Fastlane, our fine forum sponser!
Oh, and that is with an evil blend!! (Freeze12)
I have to add about 1/3 to 1/2 can every spring. The evilness of the blend hasn't seemed to have hurt.
I'm just sayin'.....

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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

Fastlane no longer shows a compressor available. APE does have the Behr, but it's more expensive here than at 'the place in AZ' that I just got mine from. Quite a large price difference too.

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'95 E320 Wagon
'85 300TD "Puff The Magic Wagon" - SOLD
'19 Mazda CX-9 Signature - Wife's sled
'21 Morgan 3-Wheeler P101 Edition - SOLD
'95 E300d - SOLD
'84 300TD "Brown Betty" - Miss this one
'81 240D "China Baby" - Farm grocery getter