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Recahrging A/C #64384 06/24/02 08:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 1 Amherst R RickH OP Junior Member
OP RickH Junior Member R Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 1 Amherst	I want to reharge my A/C but am unsure which is my high pressure valve and which is my low pressure valve. Does anyone have a diagram or know how to identify the low pressure valve? I have a 1995 Contour. Rick

Re: Recahrging A/C #64385 06/24/02 08:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 491 Portland, OR S Sleeper Member
Sleeper Member S Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 491 Portland, OR	If your standing in front of the car looking into the engine bay, the right (drivers) side is the the low pressure side. 1997 GL Sport MTX, Soon to be the fastest proven Zetec around.

Re: Recahrging A/C #64386 06/25/02 01:48 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 12 9 96SEgojo Junior Member
96SEgojo Junior Member 9 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 12	You can buy an inexpensive gauge from the auto parts store or even walmart for about $25 that will help you charge the system. Be carefull too much refrigerant can sludge the compressor or even bring the head pressure up to a dangerous level.

Re: Recahrging A/C #64387 06/25/02 03:23 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 22 Medina, Ohio M MacIzCool Junior Member
MacIzCool Junior Member M Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 22 Medina, Ohio	I didn't know this until I had to wait OVER AN HOUR FOR AN OIL CHANGE at Wal-Mart that you can buy R-134a for only $4.87 a pop! -Jonathan

Re: Recahrging A/C #64388 06/25/02 04:24 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 816 Albany, Georgia R Redcon96I4 Member
Redcon96I4 Member R Joined: May 2002 Posts: 816 Albany, Georgia	It's only $5??? I have a leaky compressor, and it will cost $600+ to fix, so maybe I'll buy a kit and just recharge every few weeks in the summer. "Wow, that sank fast." "Yeah, like a rock." 96 Contour GL ATX 9mm Ford Racing Wires; 2 Resonators down, 1 to go;"Special airbox"; many mods planned Sony CD player: 50wattsx4;remote; Speakers=50 watt Pioneer 6x8s Ross Evans

Re: Recahrging A/C #64389 06/25/02 01:37 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 294 NW Chicago Burbs K Kirill Member
Kirill Member K Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 294 NW Chicago Burbs	Quote: Originally posted by Redcon96V4: It's only $5??? I have a leaky compressor, and it will cost $600+ to fix, so maybe I'll buy a kit and just recharge every few weeks in the summer. You can get compressor of Ebay for something like 150$ Regards, Kirill 98.5 Contour SE Silver Frost (powered by Duratec 2.5L) Nakamichi CD-45Z -> Phoenix Gold XS4300 -> Infinity Kappa 693.3i \_ Blaupunkt ODx694

Re: Recahrging A/C #64390 06/25/02 07:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 22 Medina, Ohio M MacIzCool Junior Member
MacIzCool Junior Member M Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 22 Medina, Ohio	Quote: Originally posted by Redcon96V4: It's only $5??? No, actually it's cheaper.... $4.87. sorry... I am a smart donkey......

Re: Recahrging A/C #64391 06/25/02 07:32 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 816 Albany, Georgia R Redcon96I4 Member
Redcon96I4 Member R Joined: May 2002 Posts: 816 Albany, Georgia	Can I also get $150 on e-bay? "Wow, that sank fast." "Yeah, like a rock." 96 Contour GL ATX 9mm Ford Racing Wires; 2 Resonators down, 1 to go;"Special airbox"; many mods planned Sony CD player: 50wattsx4;remote; Speakers=50 watt Pioneer 6x8s Ross Evans

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