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From: Noddy on 30 Nov 2009 06:42 "Atheist Chaplain" <abused(a)cia.gov> wrote in message news:4b13aa1a(a)news.x-privat.org... > On a related note, the Corolla aircon is not getting as cold as it used to > when new, and as it is getting on in years I was thinking about getting it > re-gassed, what's the best gas to use so it is nice and frosty :-) LPG :) -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Clocky on 30 Nov 2009 07:17 John_H wrote: > Fraser Johnston wrote: > >> Looks like the aircon compressor in the Liberty has shat itself. >> After making all sorts of horrible noises it is now not working at >> all. Aircon will only blow hot. What is the best way of fixing it? >> I've got a mate who can evac the system for me so after that do I >> pull it off and replace it or have it rebuilt? Anyone know of anyone >> in Perth that will do me an exchange unit. > > Denso list Ingram as their WA agents. Ashdown Ingram are part of > Repco, they now call themselves OEX. They probably won't deal direct > unless you've got an account, in which case you'll be stuck with > Repco. > > Their a/c catalogue, which lists some rebuilt compressors, isn't yet > available online AFAIK (you could try google) but any Repco branch > should have hard copy. Get the model details off the plate on your > compressor to be safe. > > There are also a number of others who rebuild compressors but I don't > specifically know of any in WA. > > Sounds like it's been driven to destruction, in which case there'll be > metal filings spread throughout the system... meaning it'll need to be > flushed and the expansion valve replaced. Receiver drier will require > replacement as a matter of course -- IIRC some Subarus use a desicant > cartridge (see the OEX catalogue). > > After that it's a simple matter of evacuating and leak testing the > system and recharging it. I'd use Hychill HR12 in preference to > Dupont R134A, but if your mate happens to be a VASA member (apologists > for Dupont) he'll probably go ape at the mere mention. :) What are the benefits using HR12 when Subaru R134a systems perform very well with the gas they are designed to use?
From: John_H on 30 Nov 2009 17:35 Noddy wrote: >"Atheist Chaplain" <abused(a)cia.gov> wrote in message >news:4b13aa1a(a)news.x-privat.org... > >> On a related note, the Corolla aircon is not getting as cold as it used to >> when new, and as it is getting on in years I was thinking about getting it >> re-gassed, what's the best gas to use so it is nice and frosty :-) > >LPG :) Nor is there any reason I know of why you can't simply top up with hydrocarbon refrigerant before it loses all it's original gas (and requires evacuation). Mixing refrigerants certainly used to work with R12 but I've never had a reason to try it with R134A. Biggest problem for the DIYer in the absence of a sight glass is the need to weigh the charge. Hychill HR12 is available in disposable cans which might solve that problem. Of course there may be reasons other than a low charge as to why a system doesn't cool as it ought. The ability to accurately diagnose a faulty system remains an essential requirement. -- John H
From: who where on 30 Nov 2009 20:23 On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:32:07 +0800, "Fraser Johnston" <ftrust(a)iinet.net.au> wrote: >Looks like the aircon compressor in the Liberty has shat itself. After making >all sorts of horrible noises it is now not working at all. Aircon will only >blow hot. What is the best way of fixing it? I've got a mate who can evac the >system for me so after that do I pull it off and replace it or have it rebuilt? >Anyone know of anyone in Perth that will do me an exchange unit. I've never >done much with aircon before so enquiring minds want to know. I figure this is >going to be wallet hurting. Have a chat about your options to Mike at AutoCool in Lord St. E Perth (opp what used to be Perth Oval). 9328 1228
From: Fraser Johnston on 30 Nov 2009 21:24
"who where" <noone(a)home.net> wrote in message news:rmr8h55aupr8s9tgv4cobv6dbc34irg67e(a)4ax.com... > On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:32:07 +0800, "Fraser Johnston" > <ftrust(a)iinet.net.au> wrote: > >>Looks like the aircon compressor in the Liberty has shat itself. After >>making >>all sorts of horrible noises it is now not working at all. Aircon will only >>blow hot. What is the best way of fixing it? I've got a mate who can evac >>the >>system for me so after that do I pull it off and replace it or have it >>rebuilt? >>Anyone know of anyone in Perth that will do me an exchange unit. I've never >>done much with aircon before so enquiring minds want to know. I figure this >>is >>going to be wallet hurting. > > Have a chat about your options to Mike at AutoCool in Lord St. E Perth > (opp what used to be Perth Oval). 9328 1228 Thanks to everyone who replied. I'll keep the thread running with more info. Fraser |