my AC went out last summer right before winter, and I just recharged it cause its staring to get hot again although the correct amount of r134a is in the system now it still blows hot and didn't blow cold for even a second when I charged it. When I have it blowing on the coldest setting and switch it off EC mode it blows harder and gets a little louder so I don't think its the compressor, what do you think could be causing it to blow hot still. could it be the evaporator? I don't think its a leak cause if so it would've blown cold for a little right? if anybody has worked on the AC system in these cars and experienced this please LMK.appvalley tutuapp tweakbox

How do you know the compressor is not shot?

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

Is the compressor clutch working?

Probably will need the fault code(s) reset before it will allow compressor activation

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90 300TE 4-M
Turbo 103, T3/T04E 50 trim
T04B cover .60 AR
Stage 3 turbine .63 AR
A2W I/C, 40 LB/HR
MS2E, 60-2 Direct Coil Control
3" Exh, AEM W/B O2
Underdrive Alt. and P/S Pulleys,
Vented Rear Discs, .034 Booster.
3.07 diffs 1st Gear Start

90 300CE 104.980
Milled & ported head, 10.3:1 compression
197° intake cam w/20° advancer
Tuned CIS ECU
4° ignition advance
PCS TCM2000, built 722.6
600W networked suction fan
Sportline sway bars
V8 rear subframe, Quaife ATB 3.06 diff

It's a miracle any W210 is on the road, much less with working air. My experience is that the systems were prone to corrosion damage. I once had a dryer rust out, and the system eventually died with a bad evaporator coil.

Quite strange that a metal case part sitting out in the open rusting out is something you consider enough to decommission a whole vehicle.

Or maybe Im from the wrong school of repair.

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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model)

1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)

My 98 E300 has no rust.

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How are you spring perches holding up? I'm contemplating getting a 210. Likely from the Phoenix/SoCal area where rust should never be a concern.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

No issues with spring perches.

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Jim