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A/C Recharge #1597601 06/24/06 07:55 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 22 Baltimore, MD S SoboDave OP New CEG\'er
OP SoboDave New CEG\'er S Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 22 Baltimore, MD	I read this post: http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=general&Number=662498&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=1&vc=1 About recharging your R-134 in your air conditioning system and it says to attach the recharge kit to your low pressure A/C line. How do I find the low pressure line? I am a bit of a newbie. I think I've found the compressor. It appears to be behind the enging below the air intake (?I think it is the air intake...it is where the big hose coming from the air filter leads to). Is that right? I have a 4 cylinder zetec. Thanks for your help! '98 Ford Contour - Daily Driver never modified, but thinking about it '83 Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet

Re: A/C Recharge #1597602 06/25/06 12:46 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Low pressure valve is near the battery. Click on jd2-98s link in this thread for a mediafile. http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=zetecmaint&Number=1261703&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=2 Do not turn the can upside down. Last edited by Tony2005; 06/25/06 12:49 AM. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: A/C Recharge #1597603 06/25/06 06:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 508 Rhode Island J jd2-98s Veteran CEG\'er
jd2-98s Veteran CEG\'er J Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 508 Rhode Island	Put the can in warm/hot water to help the gas flow into the system. JD a.k.a Fingers "Don't Panic" '98 Contour GL 2.0L VCT ATX 88k '98 Contour LX 2.5L MTX 120k Street racing can kill just less of a chance with a 2.0

Re: A/C Recharge #1597604 06/26/06 02:41 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 22 Baltimore, MD S SoboDave OP New CEG\'er
OP SoboDave New CEG\'er S Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 22 Baltimore, MD	Thanks so much....that video is a huge help! I love this website! '98 Ford Contour - Daily Driver never modified, but thinking about it '83 Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet

Re: A/C Recharge #1597605 06/27/06 03:16 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,065 M Matt R_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Matt R_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,065	I'm thinking about doing this with one of the kits from Walmart, my A/C takes a little longer to get cold then it prolly should. Anyone know how much they cost? [color:"green"]-Matt R '99 Tropic Green LX, Zetec, ATX

Re: A/C Recharge #1597606 06/27/06 11:43 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT B BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT	Originally posted by Matt R: I'm thinking about doing this with one of the kits from Walmart, my A/C takes a little longer to get cold then it prolly should. Anyone know how much they cost? i think that the can with the hose and gage built in is like $20 or so if you wanted Autozone now sells a gage set so you can check high and low side pressures as well as add coolant, runs about $40 iirc - 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd - 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd Official NE-CEG Contour/Mustang Family

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