need some Freon in the truck...today!

[04ctd]

had it worked on while back, now it is barely cooling,
and the compressor is cycling off & on, don't that indicate freon is low, and the compressor cycles when it loses suction?

plan to ride ~6 hours tomorrow, would be nice to set the AC on "stun" and stay cool.


it will get cool after about 10 minutes.

of course, can't find Geralds number on the forum

[LXtasy]

you can go to autoparts house and pick up a can and gauge and shoot it in there. Do you have a temp gauge to verify temp coming out? is that 10 minutes of idling or driving?

[04ctd]

idling = bearable.

driving = cool enough

sometimes...i do stuff on the cheap, and it usually bites me.

the compressor was ~$400 last summer, so i would rather someone who knows put it in. no temp sensors either (buddy uses meat thermometers)

i am VERY GOOD at breaking stuff i need to use within the next few days

[LXtasy]

did you vacuum the system down last year when it was put in?

I understand you are a cheap one, BUT autozone does have everything you need CHEAP

[1 Slow Z]

John, just buy a can or two at any auto parts store and put it in there.

[04ctd]

ah, i just knew i was gonna break it. i have done a lot of old junk cars myself, and never had good results

took a whole can, buddy from work did it. 98 out side, got down to 52 on recirc with both front doors open.

i doubt they vacuumed the whole system down.

[bambooi]

Originally Posted by LXtasy

did you vacuum the system down last year when it was put in?

I understand you are a cheap one, BUT autozone does have everything you need CHEAP

[04ctd]

Originally Posted by bambooi

that ain't right

some light reading on how crappy Dodge truck AC is:
http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/d...ht=heater+shut

http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/d...t=orifice+tube