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Smoke machine?
Oh, no no no – I wasn’t thinking along the lines of an ASE training manual type of thing. I was thinking along the lines of:
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First folks, let’s look at the lines. Let’s look for obvious leaks and breaks in the lines.OK, Let’s test the Purge valve. Take your multimeter, jumper wires and vacuum pump ….
Or Let’s test the Bypass solenoid valve. Take your vacuum pump, jumper wires and multimeter …
And let’s test the Canister Vent Shut valve. Take your multimeter, jumper wires and vacuum pump…If it’s still throwing a code, then you need a smoke machine or take it to a tech….
Stay Dirty.
[/i]That’s what I’m talking about.
Things that we can do. I know you can do it! I’ve seen you fix a transmission with a paper clip, croissant and a piece of bubble gum! (OK I exaggerate.)
You get what I mean ….Sorry if hero worship scares you. I’ll tone it down.
Smoke machine?
Oh, no no no – I wasn’t thinking along the lines of an ASE training manual type of thing. I was thinking along the lines of:
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First folks, let’s look at the lines. Let’s look for obvious leaks and breaks in the lines.OK, Let’s test the Purge valve. Take your multimeter, jumper wires and vacuum pump ….
Or Let’s test the Bypass solenoid valve. Take your vacuum pump, jumper wires and multimeter …
And let’s test the Canister Vent Shut valve. Take your multimeter, jumper wires and vacuum pump…If it’s still throwing a code, then you need a smoke machine or take it to a tech….
Stay Dirty.
[/i]That’s what I’m talking about.
Things that we can do. I know you can do it! I’ve seen you fix a transmission with a paper clip, croissant and a piece of bubble gum! (OK I exaggerate.)
You get what I mean ….Sorry if hero worship scares you. I’ll tone it down.
Sometimes, I just need folks to cut to the chase -as it were. As big as a fan of Eric Cook (AKA Eric the Car Guy) that I am, sometimes I need someone to cut to the chase and show me the meat. Especially when it’s NOT a car that I’m working on. I just need the generics – if you will.
Nothing against Eric or Scotty.
I also watch “AA” something – er.. whatever … there’s an online parts store that has R&R videos that I watch too. But it’s just R&R.
And there’s “Real Fixes Real Fast” that are awesome – like ASE awesome. They do diagnostics like Eric does and Real Fixes.
That’s the thing with YouTube – R&R is a dime a dozen, but diagnostics…..Eric or Real Fixes and sometimes Scotty.
Sometimes, I just need folks to cut to the chase -as it were. As big as a fan of Eric Cook (AKA Eric the Car Guy) that I am, sometimes I need someone to cut to the chase and show me the meat. Especially when it’s NOT a car that I’m working on. I just need the generics – if you will.
Nothing against Eric or Scotty.
I also watch “AA” something – er.. whatever … there’s an online parts store that has R&R videos that I watch too. But it’s just R&R.
And there’s “Real Fixes Real Fast” that are awesome – like ASE awesome. They do diagnostics like Eric does and Real Fixes.
That’s the thing with YouTube – R&R is a dime a dozen, but diagnostics…..Eric or Real Fixes and sometimes Scotty.
Dude, I was just saying that it would be better for him to leave it apart, have the tech flush the old parts out, and then put it back together-evac-recharge.
That’s assuming the tech will do it. Most of the time, in my experience, the shop wants to do everything and WILL NOT warranty the work otherwise; let alone even do it.
Gimme a break.
Dude, I was just saying that it would be better for him to leave it apart, have the tech flush the old parts out, and then put it back together-evac-recharge.
That’s assuming the tech will do it. Most of the time, in my experience, the shop wants to do everything and WILL NOT warranty the work otherwise; let alone even do it.
Gimme a break.
What I am concerned about is that I just fixed a symptom and not the problem.
The switch itself was covered in oil and like I said above, the inside of the connector was full of oil.
Looking at the switch (http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_engine-oil-pressure-switch-bwd_18970308-p?searchTerm=oil+pressure) , I don’t see how oil could have gotten in there if nothing around it was leaking. Unless, the switch itself was leaking and over time, the oil just worked its way into the connector – I hope.
What I am concerned about is that I just fixed a symptom and not the problem.
The switch itself was covered in oil and like I said above, the inside of the connector was full of oil.
Looking at the switch (http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_engine-oil-pressure-switch-bwd_18970308-p?searchTerm=oil+pressure) , I don’t see how oil could have gotten in there if nothing around it was leaking. Unless, the switch itself was leaking and over time, the oil just worked its way into the connector – I hope.
I had a similar problem with a “rubbing/scratching/not-quite-grinding” noise on my wife’s Honda and that only happens when backing up too. It did the same with the OEM brakes as it did with new drums and NAPA TrueStop shoes.
As time went on, the brakes became quieter and now they are as loud as they were with OEM.
The front ceramic brakes are nice and quiet.
Go figure.
I had a similar problem with a “rubbing/scratching/not-quite-grinding” noise on my wife’s Honda and that only happens when backing up too. It did the same with the OEM brakes as it did with new drums and NAPA TrueStop shoes.
As time went on, the brakes became quieter and now they are as loud as they were with OEM.
The front ceramic brakes are nice and quiet.
Go figure.
“Do the pros use anything different than a vacuum pump to evacuate the system?”
Yes.
https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=ac+recovery+unit&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
They have a unit that puts a vacuum on the system, recovers the R-22/R134a and does everything like measuring how much refrigerant to put in.
“Do the pros use anything different than a vacuum pump to evacuate the system?”
Yes.
https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=ac+recovery+unit&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
They have a unit that puts a vacuum on the system, recovers the R-22/R134a and does everything like measuring how much refrigerant to put in.
186,000+ miles on her.
When the light came on, I pulled over immediately to check the level and it was fine.
186,000+ miles on her.
When the light came on, I pulled over immediately to check the level and it was fine.
OK.
First, if you’re going to replace parts and drive to the mechanic there’s no problem.
BUT –
Your mechanic will need to flush the system and it’s better that the condenser isn’t on it.
Why?
While flushing the system, if the condenser is on there, debris may get flushed into it and clog it. Modern condensers are nothing like the old days.
If I were you, I’d just rebuild the whole thing.
Mail order parts. Google shopping and check Amazon. I’ve gotten great deals on Amazon on occasion – NEW A/C Compressor $145 compared to $350+ locally and $212 for a re-man.
BUT ALWAYS SHOP! Amazon plays with their prices more than airlines do!!