A/C Question

From : brshirring

Q: how often should the ac compressor cycle when the ac is not in use mine cycles/engages for 3-5 seconds every 10-15 seconds. seems like alot. a friend told me that was an indication of the freon being low but the local goodyear dealer says the freon is ok. thanks bruce .

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From : ron

no it has a single pick up coil and a ballast resistor which have both been replaces .

From : transurgeon

will someone please answer the question that was asked a couple posts ago what does 500 microns equal in inches of mercury i thought i did... 29.903 .

From : tbone

what makes you think that moron! -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving well obviously its been submerged................ i took some picutres of the rust spots see how nice they look on a new truck http//photobucket.com/albums/a24/yonzie/ .

From : tom lawrence

2001 ram 2500 qc 4x4 with 360. going over bumps and such everyday driving i get a clicking/rattle from the front end. consistent even when braking and turning. just completed replacing the balljoints bearings and brakes on the front and expected the clicking to be gone upon completion...wrong. already replaced the anti-rattle clips on the brakes and that was not it. any ideas on what to look at as the possible cause could the tracbar be causing this might be the stabilizer links. roy .

From : steve scott

thoughtgym1 wrote my 360 v8 runs very well when i have a gap at the coil wire. it will not start when the coil wire is fully inserted it runs great with about the coil wire pull out about 1/2 the spark jumps about 1/2. the gap can be at either the distributor cap or the coil. yes i have replaced the controller wires plugs dist cap rotor pick up coil ballast resisitor etc. any thoughts will be appreciated. ------------------------------------------------------------ this is a strange one! does this engine use a condenser in the ignition system i remember spending days troubleshooting an old datsun that had just had a tune-up but wouldnt start/run. turns out that the brand new condenser was shorted. let us know what you finally find. mark .

From : nathan w collier

detailed info about the 53 block at http//www.stamey.info/truck/cummins53blockfaq.htm .

From : nathan w collier

carolina watercraft works wrote 2001 ram 2500 qc 4x4 with 360. going over bumps and such everyday driving i get a clicking/rattle from the front end. consistent even when braking and turning. just completed replacing the balljoints bearings and brakes on the front and expected the clicking to be gone upon completion...wrong. already replaced the anti-rattle clips on the brakes and that was not it. any ideas on what to look at as the possible cause could the tracbar be causing this check the lower bolts on the front shocks. they have to be very tight or they will rattle. .

From : ron

so how does microns relate to inches of mercury microns are smaller incriments of measure and are much more sensitive and accurate than hg. so what is so magical about 5 minutes why not 2 minutes or 10 minutes or 24 hours its just a guestimate. i typically do something else for 15 minutes and check back. the compressor seals would not work in reverse so the vacuum test was basically worthless as far as telling me the seals were good if thats the case you should charge the system with nitrogen and make sure it maintains pressure. -- nathan w. collier http//inlinediesel.com http//7slotgrille.com http//utilityoffroad.com http//bighornrefrigeration.com .

From : steve scott

microns. so how does microns relate to inches of mercury micrometers... 1 millionth of an inch. 1 of hg = 25400 microns of hg. however the scale is inverted. in other words a perfect vacuum 29.921 of hg at sea level is 0 microns. therefore 500 microns is about 29.903 of hg. .

From : tbone

wrong again since nobody has been able to weigh or measure unobtanium so far it could be the lightest. wow..... with logic like that its impossible to be right. -- max give a man a match and he is warm for a short while. light him on fire and he is warm for the rest of his life. wrong again since nobody has been able to weigh or measure unobtanium so far it could be the lightest. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving maybe who would win fight between moose and squirrel or the atomic weight of upsidasium i think moose but im rooting for squirrel. is upsidasium heavier than unobtanium no dummy.... dont you know nuffin everybody knows that upsidaisium is the lightest element known to mankind... er.... moosekind.... er squirrelkind....whatever! ;^ mike .

From : tom lawrence

micron is really almost a useless measurement to almost anyone that is reading this group. ......if you dont care about doing the job properly that is. it cannot be measured with the equipment available to the service or home repair person. i paid less for my micron gauge than i paid for my pressure gauges. from what i understand now about this subject almost anything that will draw a vacuum will work just fine on our ac systems if it can acheive a certain inches of mercury. if it can pull 500 microns it will work just fine in your a/c systems. if it wont and it wont its not ok to use it. sure it will make the system run and cool but it will not cool as efficiently as it would if it were done right. the suggestion that it will is irresponsible at best. -- nathan w. collier http//inlinediesel.com http//7slotgrille.com http//utilityoffroad.com http//bighornrefrigeration.com so now lets get off this micron issue and on to something that we all can measure. if a manufacture of a specific vacuum pump states it can draw 50 micron then at what inches of mercury are they talking because then any vacuum pump that can achieve that pull will do that same thing volume again is not important. thank you ron in phx az where ac is required. ron wrote it states the ford service manual at least 25 inches of mercury and as close to 30 that you came get. you are right that is not the same as 500 microns. so how does microns relate to inches of mercury so what is so magical about 5 minutes why not 2 minutes or 10 minutes or 24 hours i help a vacuum over night on the last job with no problem but the compressor seals would not work in reverse so the vacuum test was basically worthless as far as telling me the seals were good nathan w. collier wrote now 25 is not that great of vacuum and far less than someone on this group has been saying is required. you pulled 25hg. thats not the same thing as 500 microns. i would probably be bringing the new compressor back for a refund it is only held a vacuum for 5 minutes. youre reading it wrong. it means to wait at least 5 minutes to make sure it holds the vacuum. if it will hold vacuum for 5 minutes it will hold vacuum indefinately. .

From : Annonymous

yep and maybe someday you will too. btw you do know the fluid path in an ac unit dont you -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving it is both front and both back seats. well bone-head should be able to understand it then .

From : ron

micron is really almost a useless measurement to almost anyone that is reading this group. it cannot be measured with the equipment available to the service or home repair person. vacuum pumps are specified in volume/sec and inches of mercury. volume is not important to us because we are working in a closed system if we had a hole in one end and were trying to keep a vacuum inside then volume per minutes would be very important now i sure hope everyone knows that you must have your ac system closed before you start drawing your vacuum. so now all we need to do is determine what the min vacuum we need to pull and from what i understand now about this subject almost anything that will draw a vacuum will work just fine on our ac systems if it can acheive a certain inches of mercury. so now lets get off this micron issue and on to something that we all can measure. if a manufacture of a specific vacuum pump states it can draw 50 micron then at what inches of mercury are they talking because then any vacuum pump that can achieve that pull will do that same thing volume again is not important. thank you ron in phx az where ac is required. ron wrote it states the ford service manual at least 25 inches of mercury and as close to 30 that you came get. you are right that is not the same as 500 microns. so how does microns relate to inches of mercury so what is so magical about 5 minutes why not 2 minutes or 10 minutes or 24 hours i help a vacuum over night on the last job with no problem but the compressor seals would not work in reverse so the vacuum test was basically worthless as far as telling me the seals were good nathan w. collier wrote now 25 is not that great of vacuum and far less than someone on this group has been saying is required. you pulled 25hg. thats not the same thing as 500 microns. i would probably be bringing the new compressor back for a refund it is only held a vacuum for 5 minutes. youre reading it wrong. it means to wait at least 5 minutes to make sure it holds the vacuum. if it will hold vacuum for 5 minutes it will hold vacuum indefinately. .

From : nathan w collier

it states the ford service manual at least 25 inches of mercury and as close to 30 that you came get. you are right that is not the same as 500 microns. so how does microns relate to inches of mercury so what is so magical about 5 minutes why not 2 minutes or 10 minutes or 24 hours i help a vacuum over night on the last job with no problem but the compressor seals would not work in reverse so the vacuum test was basically worthless as far as telling me the seals were good nathan w. collier wrote now 25 is not that great of vacuum and far less than someone on this group has been saying is required. you pulled 25hg. thats not the same thing as 500 microns. i would probably be bringing the new compressor back for a refund it is only held a vacuum for 5 minutes. youre reading it wrong. it means to wait at least 5 minutes to make sure it holds the vacuum. if it will hold vacuum for 5 minutes it will hold vacuum indefinately. .

From : dale yonz

i just did a compressor change out on an 1989 f-250. i used a commercial vacuum pump that pulled a vacuum of around 27. what i want to comment on is that my ford service manual states pull a vacuum of at least 25 for a max of 30 minutes if the whole system had been replaced. now 25 is not that great of vacuum and far less than someone on this group has been saying is required. so far i did everything that the ford manual stated and everything seems to be working ok. what i also found interesting is that the ford manual said after you disconnect the vacuum pump make sure that the system will hold that vacuum for at least 5 minutes. now i do have a problem with this statement. i would probably be bringing the new compressor back for a refund it is only held a vacuum for 5 minutes. ron tbone wrote because the fluid in my pump is getting old and is about due for a change. you dont change it after each use or its just been sitting or what this is an industrial vacuum pump and nowhere does it say to change the oil after each use. probably because it was not built for the sole purpose of air conditioning service. actually it used to live at bendix with about 5 of its brothers running 24/7 to test flight control systems. do you know of any retail places here in nc in the raleigh area. i would recommend johnstones although they may require you have an account with them. ok i will check that out. .

From : nathan w collier

want to thank all who have helped me in the past! i have another problem though.... i am needing to replace the front wheel bearing on the pasenger side and kind of need to know if this is something that can be done in my garage vs the shop. thanks!!!! guy .

From : nathan w collier

there have been no messages with your last 2 posts. yep and maybe someday you will too. btw you do know the fluid path in an ac unit dont you -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving it is both front and both back seats. well bone-head should be able to understand it then .

From : roy

so how hard is hard atmospheres as previously stated you need to pull a vacuum to at least 500 microns in order to properly evacuate the system of moisture and non-condensables. i think you have better find one and try it before you say that done it many times with any type of compressor you can name. having used a micron gauge on it i can tell you with authority that youll never achieve 25% of your target 500 microns. i have found that when a hvac system has really failed it should just simply be replaced with a completely new system. it depends upon what you mean by really failed. a minor leak is nothing. most of the charging products contain leak stopper and ive found it very effective in the past if its a seal issue. -- nathan w. collier http//inlinediesel.com http//7slotgrille.com http//utilityoffroad.com http//bighornrefrigeration.com .

From : tbone

do you have the climate control set to defog / defrost if you do then it will cycle the compressor otherwise the compressor should not turn on at all when the ac is not in use. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving how often should the ac compressor cycle when the ac is not in use mine cycles/engages for 3-5 seconds every 10-15 seconds. seems like alot. a friend told me that was an indication of the freon being low but the local goodyear dealer says the freon is ok. thanks bruce .

From : stamey

what do you classify as not in use note that on my 99 2500 the ac compressor kicks in on all but 2 settings the vent only and floor only. every other setting runs the ac compressor. the compressor cycling as rapidly as you describe sounds like low freon/r134 or a bad low pressure switch which can be found on the filter/dryer near the firewall. chris how often should the ac compressor cycle when the ac is not in use mine cycles/engages for 3-5 seconds every 10-15 seconds. seems like alot. a friend told me that was an indication of the freon being low but the local goodyear dealer says the freon is ok. thanks bruce .

From : nathan w collier

i opened the gas cap while the truck engine was running and the check engine light came on. the obd code p0442 displays that there is an emission leak. i had the code reset by a neighbor with a obdii computer and it stayed off for about 4 days...and is now back on. what else could p0442 be anyone else experienced this .

From : Annonymous

yep and maybe someday you will too. btw you do know the fluid path in an ac unit dont you -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving it is both front and both back seats. well bone-head should be able to understand it then .

From : nathan w collier

remanned or dealer new compressors for cars and trucks no matter what source i use............napa carquest autozone o-reilly advance even new dealer..............about one out of three will leak at the shaft seal or be noisy g .

From : nathan w collier

thanks. i will try tomorrow. shouldnt it read 0 if i have a leak also i am pretty adept at working on cars but i am a supreme novice when it comes to a/c. can somebody suggest a good book that i can read to get mor edjucated thanks .

From : tbone

hang in there tom maintain your good attitude and keep your chin up. management will take note of that i can assure you. if they do have to cut you loose dont take it personally. its all part of conducting business. sometimes management thinks that their jobs suck too. they will most likely have good things to say about you if you ever need a reference for another job. there is great value in that. motorcity this is a joke right -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : nathan w collier

i just saw about four of them at a dealer in california mo. you could go there and take a picture. hello all i want to see some pics of the 2006 ram3500 dual rear wheel and cant locate anyone have an idea kev .

From : Annonymous

it sure sounds like it works for a few of use and i personally have never had a problem and have always had cold air when it hits 120 f outside. ollier wrote as far as a vacuum pump. i use an old refrigerator compressor. you will never under the best of circumstances achieve anywhere near not even close to the 500 micron target with a refrigerator compressor. you might think it works great for you and thats fine and well but dont mislead others into thinking your way works because it doesnt. it might enable you to get cool air from your vents but its not as cool as it would be if it were done right.....and your components wont last as long as they should. you arent pulling a deep enough vacuum to evacuate all moisture and non-condensables. sure it might get you by and im not busting your chops on this. i just dont want others to think this is an accepable alternative. .

From : Annonymous

it is all very simple unless you are a simple minded persons. snoman wrote transurgeon wrote if you have 100 psi running or not you probably dont have a leak whats the pressures with it running and why does this mechanic think that you have a leak low funds the amount of pressure you have in system depends on the tempature of the system but this is not a accurate test always because as long as there is enough freon in the system to keep some liquid under pressure the pressure will be at a constant vs tempature. the real test of a charge state is when it is running and tempature and humidity is factored in. it is not cut and dried as some would lead you to believe. .

From : tbone

drum. success! i am know ready to tackle any rear brake job that comes my way. were you able to determine what it was hung up on before re-assembling wire-brush off the rust on the hub and use a light coat of anti-sieze around it. this will make removal next time a bit easier. what kept the drums from coming off was the pressure of the brake shoes against the drum. once i turned the adjuster the wrong way i was never really able to fully turn the adjuster the opposite direction to retract the brake shoes. regards bill .

From : Annonymous

nathan w. collier wrote remanned or dealer new compressors for cars and trucks no matter what source i use............napa carquest autozone o-reilly advance even new dealer..............about one out of three will leak at the shaft seal or be noisy i think they see you coming and making sue they give you a bad compressor. one out of three is really bad for a new compressor. so what do you do keep taking them back tell you get a new one or fix the one that they give you. if you what you are saying is really true what is causing that number to be so high. bad seals bad shafts or just a bad install i tried rebuilding a compressor once and no matter what i did i could not get it to seal. finally gave up and bought a new one. .

From : Annonymous

nathan w. collier wrote no but it is handy for pumping the system down to see if it holds vacuum if it holds then hook up the big dog overnight so why go through the trouble to begin with if you have the big dog and youll have to at some point before charging the system why bother with a makeshift system just to see if it will hold the vacuum besides with proper equipment a 2 stage vacuum pump its pointless to bother with an overnight pull. a quality vacuum pump will pull it down just as hard in 15 minutes as it will in 24 hours. so how hard is hard atmospheres and btw........if you find an old one pre about 1980 youd be surprised how good a vacuum it will produce it may produce more vacuum than the newer compressors but it will never produce anywhere near the 500 micron target which is required to pull out all the moisture and non-condensables. there are a lot of home remedies that might get you by but this is what makes the difference in 45 degree vent temps and 55 degree vent temps. having the proper tools makes the difference in a 3 year expected service life and a 15 year service life. i think you have better find one and try it before you say that pulling that little bit of extra vacuum will product a colder vent temp. so how many atmospheres does one of these super vacuum pumps pull if its 101 degrees out and you dont have any money i guess you do what you gotta do to get by. hell i ran propane in my camaro a/c system when i was 17 lol. but in hvac/r there is no short-cut and no way to save any money if you want to consider it fixed right. i have found that when a hvac system has really failed it should just simply be replaced with a completely new system. it ends up being the overall cheapest way to do. usually the new system is so far more efficient that it will pay for itself in a couple of years. .

From : Annonymous

roy wrote if what you are saying is that it is too complicated or involved for the do-it-yourselfer i respect that i guess. if youre serious about learning more for possibly a career i recommend strongly that you begin to consider a tech course. refrigeration/hvac is what i do for a living http//bighornrefrigeration.com and its been very good to me in addition to welding. i cannot stress enough the importance of learning right before you pick up any bad habits. i was initially self-taught and although i could get by for the most part i was a bumbling idiot until i got some formal training. so now you are no longer bumbling gbfg it was just laying there so i just had to. roy yup i believe he is still the idiot though. i know more self taught people that know far more than formally taught person. it has to do with getting the books and reading them and also a persons ability to understand also with common sense which most people do not have. .

From : Annonymous

surfersabo wrote a mechanic says he thinks i have a leak in my evaporator. when i attach a gague to the low pressure valve it reads over 100 psi way overfull is this guy a dope or is there something i am missing. lots of great information at this site http//www.autoacforum.com/ i learned how to do mine this summer after reading the above forum. good luck. bob .

From : nathan w collier

that is exactly what it is in a fancy plastic case complete with what looks like alligator clips on the end of its two wire hookup lol. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving is this one of those resistor things that just fools the computer a bit thats been sold for years racemod wrote racemods performance module is a great way to add up to 20+ horsepower to your car truck or suv. it also provides torque increases up to 12 lb+/ft. as well as improvements in throttle response. only $29.99 www.racemod.com .

From : big al

drum. success! i am know ready to tackle any rear brake job that comes my way. were you able to determine what it was hung up on before re-assembling wire-brush off the rust on the hub and use a light coat of anti-sieze around it. this will make removal next time a bit easier. .

From : snoman

thanks for all the input. i tried to pull the drums again today with no success. i then was on a mission to find a drum puller. i already have a 6 gear puller which will not do the job. i lucked at sears and found a 8 gear puller set. i was then able to mix and match the assorted parts and create a gear puller with a 14 reach or thereabout. i then was able to clamp onto the rear of the brake drum and was able to eventually free the drum. success! i am know ready to tackle any rear brake job that comes my way. regards bill i am changing the rear brake shoes on my sons 1998 dodge ram 2500 pickup which has 13 wheels. i spent an hour today trying to remove the brake drum with no luck. i know there is a slot on the rear for the star for the brake adjuster. however i turn it one way and strong get resistance and another way it seems to turn and spring back. i wonder if anyone has any tips or tricks for removing the rear brake drums. any help will be greatly appreciated. thanks bill .

From : nathan w collier

yea it sounds like your new truck went for a swim before you bought it. the actual seats were probably replaces due to water damage along with the carpet. you might want to lift the carpet and look for damage on the floor boards as well. weeeelllll.... that settles it then.... if t-bone sez it went for a swim then by god that must be what happened..... even though there is no other evidence to that fact there can be no other alternative since t-bone said its so! face it gary you are screwed! lmfao!!! is it both seats or only one if its only one then percentages come into play here and we all know about the boner and the % sign............... hey gary whats up. did you figure out how a tc works yet lol i guess not. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : transurgeon

remanned or dealer new compressors for cars and trucks no matter what source i use............napa carquest autozone o-reilly advance even new dealer..............about one out of three will leak at the shaft seal or be noisy wow.....not even close. ive only ran into a couple bad new compressors in my entire career. most likely its due to how critical the systems are. if a car a/c compressor fails the driver has to roll the windows down. if the blast freezer compressor at a distribution center fails you can loose millions of dollars in product. -- nathan w. collier http//inlinediesel.com http//7slotgrille.com http//utilityoffroad.com http//bighornrefrigeration.com .

From : transurgeon

slow leak around the compressor shaft rock chip nicked the condenser any and all connections should be suspect especially if you see an oily film around them i will try to find somebody with this sniffer type detector and tell them what you said. if they say that they found a leak for sure i would feel much better about them getting in there and changing out the evaporator. if they dont find a leak what other possible problems might cause a system to act this way .

From : surfersabo

fredbarga246 wrote i agree a bigger truck will be better but the turning radius is the problem. with the short drives narrow streets and split rail fences turning and backing becomes a real problem. i have a 2001 ford f250 and a 2005 2500 ram both seem to be too long when you hang a plow on the front. fred i have plowed snow for over 20 years now and with as much as 3 trucks on time. lightweight trucks are toys at best pushing snow because when it gets ugly you need weight and grunt to get the job done. if you want to clear your driveway that is one thing but to use it commercailly is another matter. i can clear over a foot of snow in one 8 foot pass wet or dry with relative ease. also when you plow you want to plow at about 6 to 10 mph when possible because with a good plow design it will roll it and throw it out further off of the side of the blade and make a small edge stack. a far as length i alway use 3/4 and 1 ton trucks with standard cabs and srws and i have no turning issues and this is where chevies after 87 shine for two reasons. they turn tight and the cv joints in front axle shafts with ifs do not torque bind/whip back through steering wheel like a straight axle will when you crowd it in a tight turn plowing. i must admitt i was apprehensive when i got my first ifs gm truck to plow with but now i would never go back to a striaght front axled plow truck. -- posted using the http//www.autoforumz.com interface at authors request articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards topic url http//www.autoforumz.com/dodge-snow-plowing-ftopict133318.html visit topic url to contact author reg. reqd. report abuse http//www.autoforumz.com/eform.phpp=648779 .

From : nathan w collier

if they dont find a leak what other possible problems might cause a system to act this way if the compressor is cycling on and off chances are the system is low on refrigerant. honestly i probably wouldnt bother with getting the leak fixed just yet. wal mart sells the quick charge 134a systems for about $8. they also sell a color coded gauge for $9 that will tell you when youre properly charged points at green. pick up 1 of each run your system and add 1 can then check it with your gauge. if its a small leak that $8 charge might get you by for a couple years. if the leak is very small i wouldnt bother with the expense of fixing it. throw $8 in it every couple years and dont think about it anymore. -- nathan w. collier http//inlinediesel.com http//7slotgrille.com http//utilityoffroad.com http//bighornrefrigeration.com .

From : surfersabo

no but it is handy for pumping the system down to see if it holds vacuum if it holds then hook up the big dog overnight so why go through the trouble to begin with if you have the big dog and youll have to at some point before charging the system why bother with a makeshift system just to see if it will hold the vacuum because in central il in august you may have 2 or even three jobs going at once.............. i can test one while i pump the other and charge a third besides with proper equipment a 2 stage vacuum pump its pointless to bother with an overnight pull. a quality vacuum pump will pull it down just as hard in 15 minutes as it will in 24 hours. and btw........if you find an old one pre about 1980 youd be surprised how good a vacuum it will produce it may produce more vacuum than the newer compressors but it will never produce anywhere near the 500 micron target which is required to pull out all the moisture and non-condensables. there are a lot of home remedies that might get you by but this is what makes the difference in 45 degree vent temps and 55 degree vent temps. having the proper tools makes the difference in a 3 year expected service life and a 15 year service life. if its 101 degrees out and you dont have any money i guess you do what you gotta do to get by. hell i ran propane in my camaro a/c system when i was 17 lol. but in hvac/r there is no short-cut and no way to save any money if you want to consider it fixed right. i never said there was and i fix it right -- nathan w. collier http//inlinediesel.com http//7slotgrille.com http//utilityoffroad.com http//bighornrefrigeration.com .

From : surfersabo

no but it is handy for pumping the system down to see if it holds vacuum if it holds then hook up the big dog overnight so why go through the trouble to begin with if you have the big dog and youll have to at some point before charging the system why bother with a makeshift system just to see if it will hold the vacuum besides with proper equipment a 2 stage vacuum pump its pointless to bother with an overnight pull. a quality vacuum pump will pull it down just as hard in 15 minutes as it will in 24 hours. and btw........if you find an old one pre about 1980 youd be surprised how good a vacuum it will produce it may produce more vacuum than the newer compressors but it will never produce anywhere near the 500 micron target which is required to pull out all the moisture and non-condensables. there are a lot of home remedies that might get you by but this is what makes the difference in 45 degree vent temps and 55 degree vent temps. having the proper tools makes the difference in a 3 year expected service life and a 15 year service life. if its 101 degrees out and you dont have any money i guess you do what you gotta do to get by. hell i ran propane in my camaro a/c system when i was 17 lol. but in hvac/r there is no short-cut and no way to save any money if you want to consider it fixed right. -- nathan w. collier http//inlinediesel.com http//7slotgrille.com http//utilityoffroad.com http//bighornrefrigeration.com .

From : transurgeon

yea it sounds like your new truck went for a swim before you bought it. the actual seats were probably replaces due to water damage along with the carpet. you might want to lift the carpet and look for damage on the floor boards as well. weeeelllll.... that settles it then.... if t-bone sez it went for a swim then by god that must be what happened..... even though there is no other evidence to that fact there can be no other alternative since t-bone said its so! face it gary you are screwed! lmfao!!! is it both seats or only one if its only one then percentages come into play here and we all know about the boner and the % sign............... hey gary whats up. did you figure out how a tc works yet -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : surfersabo

yea it sounds like your new truck went for a swim before you bought it. the actual seats were probably replaces due to water damage along with the carpet. you might want to lift the carpet and look for damage on the floor boards as well. weeeelllll.... that settles it then.... if t-bone sez it went for a swim then by god that must be what happened..... even though there is no other evidence to that fact there can be no other alternative since t-bone said its so! face it gary you are screwed! lmfao!!! is it both seats or only one if its only one then percentages come into play here and we all know about the boner and the % sign............... hey gary whats up. did you figure out how a tc works yet -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : transurgeon

yea it sounds like your new truck went for a swim before you bought it. the actual seats were probably replaces due to water damage along with the carpet. you might want to lift the carpet and look for damage on the floor boards as well. weeeelllll.... that settles it then.... if t-bone sez it went for a swim then by god that must be what happened..... even though there is no other evidence to that fact there can be no other alternative since t-bone said its so! face it gary you are screwed! lmfao!!! denny .

From : roy

are you using a small screwdriver to push the adjuster lever away from the star wheel before trying to turn the star wheel i am changing the rear brake shoes on my sons 1998 dodge ram 2500 pickup which has 13 wheels. i spent an hour today trying to remove the brake drum with no luck. i know there is a slot on the rear for the star for the brake adjuster. however i turn it one way and strong get resistance and another way it seems to turn and spring back. i wonder if anyone has any tips or tricks for removing the rear brake drums. any help will be greatly appreciated. thanks bill .

From : nathan w collier

a used compressor out of an old refrigerator with a connector on it makes a great vacuum pump and basically free. i find this statement ignorant foolish and very irresponsible. you can not pull adequate vacuum with a used compressor. no but it is handy for pumping the system down to see if it holds vacuum if it holds then hook up the big dog overnight and btw........if you find an old one pre about 1980 youd be surprised how good a vacuum it will produce the new ones are for crap for this use tho .

From : nathan w collier

so what tools are so expensive that are required to work on an a/c system vacuum pump $300. recovery unit $800. recovery tank $100 proper gauges $100-$300. all sorts of hand tools. a used compressor out of an old refrigerator with a connector on it makes a great vacuum pump and basically free. i find this statement ignorant foolish and very irresponsible. you can not pull adequate vacuum with a used compressor. -- nathan w. collier http//inlinediesel.com http//7slotgrille.com http//utilityoffroad.com http//bighornrefrigeration.com .

From : christopher thompson

mine is a 97 and the brackets still look pretty much like they did when i bought it and i can rub against them without getting rust stains on my clothing. what he is describing is heavy rust and that usually involves liquid water. hmmmmmm.... ive looked and i cant find anywhere that gary said it was heavy rust or is this just your superior intuition coming to the fore again we mere mortals stand in awe! no mike you are just being an asshole imagine that. at least this time your post sotra follows what i was saying unlike the other rust thread. what exactly is your definition of heavy rust to me if just brushing against the part gets rust stains on your clothing that is what i would call fairly heavy perhaps your definition is different. iirc he also said that they replaced some of the parts for this. does dc normally replace heavy metal parts for light surface rust -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : christopher thompson

to troubleshoot our low voltage prob..they said it was a sensor at the starter sensor at the starter huh must be one of those new-fangled obd-iii emissions-controlled starters yeah - theres no sensor there caused a fireif positive wire hit frame..can anyone tell me where the speed sensor is on a 95 the speed sensor is on the tailshaft of the transmission since you have a 2wd - its on the transfer-case on 4x4 models. you also have a sensor in the rear differential for the rwal system. but in 95 this sensor is only for the abs system and has nothing to do with vehicle speed unlike 98 and newer vehicles. more importantly though - what the heck does a vehicle speed sensor have to do with a low voltage problem short answer - nothing... but it would be interesting to hear their explanation .

From : transurgeon

i should add. i highly stress the importance of being properly educated in hvac repair. the dangers of dealing with the refigerant are hidden and apparent both. please take a class for your own information. in the mean time. take it to a shop and have a certified professional work on it. itll be safer for you and the vehicle both. check your local technical colledge. the ones around here will offer certificate classes in automotive repair. and yes they do offer one in auto hvac. the thing is i would really like to learn and what a golden opportunity now that i have a broken system i actually have two to get some experience. i am not afraid to spend some money on equipment i just dont know what to buy or how to use it. if what you are saying is that it is too complicated or involved for the do-it-yourselfer i respect that i guess. does anybody know a way that a guy like me could learn more .

From : bob m

if you have 100 psi running or not you probably dont have a leak whats the pressures with it running and why does this mechanic think that you have a leak low funds a mechanic says he thinks i have a leak in my evaporator. when i attach a gague to the low pressure valve it reads over 100 psi way overfull is this guy a dope or is there something i am missing. .

From : Annonymous

hello dodge guys recently we took our 95 turbo diesel 2wheel drive automatic to the dealer to troubleshoot our low voltage prob..they said it was a sensor at the starterthe bill shows a fee for changing out the speed sensor 69 labor and 102 part!!!!!i believe this sensor is on the side of the tranny and it does not look new...also when i checked the truck the next day the #$%^%#$ starter was about to fall off and was missing a bolt!!!!!!!could have caused a fireif positive wire hit frame..can anyone tell me where the speed sensor isi should be able to tell if it is newwant to have things in order before i present the issue to the dealership service dept..thanks for any help... .

From : steve scott

tbone wrote yea it sounds like your new truck went for a swim before you bought it. the actual seats were probably replaces due to water damage along with the carpet. you might want to lift the carpet and look for damage on the floor boards as well. not necessarily. the seat brackets on my 99 are rusty too. the rust started shortly after i got it. im the first owner. i got it less than a month after it was built. its not severe rust yet just a uniform surface discoloration. .

From : tbone

with any ac car home or commercial when its opened to the atmosphere you need to evacuate the system. meaning you need to remove all of the air and moisture from the system. i have no clue what the cost of the equipment for evacuating and measuring a charge is for a vehicle but youre going to spend a grand or more for the equipment for similar residential equipment. thats assuming you have nothing to recover. on sat 13 aug 2005 081318 -0400 surfersabo spamsabo@cox.net wrote the thing is i would really like to learn and what a golden opportunity now that i have a broken system i actually have two to get some experience. i am not afraid to spend some money on equipment i just dont know what to buy or how to use it. if what you are saying is that it is too complicated or involved for the do-it-yourselfer i respect that i guess. does anybody know a way that a guy like me could learn more .

From : surfersabo

gene wrote the spare for my durango is of course underneath the vehicle and i was looking at installing a tow hotch would would obviously block access to it. so would a swing arm type of holder be a good idea cant put it on the hatch as the wiper motor is there and it would increase weight to the point of not being able to get the hatch to stay open. cant install on the right side as thats the gas take fill side. dont want it inside cause the dogs are sitting there.. and the equipment also. so if the swing arm is a good way is the a online shop selling this or do i need a custom shop and what should i look for if i go with the latter the hitch should go around the spare. it does in my truck. a swing out spare is a pain in the neck; you have to mess with it every time you open the hatch. but if you want one have one custom made. what you want is a gate style spare carrier that put all the weight on the bumper and not on the body. -- ..bob 1997 hd fxdwg - turbocharged! 2001 dodge dakota qc 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 mustang coupe - daily driver 1965 ffr cobra - finally on the road! .

From : surfersabo

you need to change your reported readings/codes. the o should be a 0. oh should be a zero however the first code indicated 3-4 shift sol/trans relay circuits the second code indicates cylinder #4 misfire the third code indicates o2 sensor shorted to voltage. all according to the manual i have. bob az .

From : surfersabo

fred wrote hey guys coming home tonight and the malfunction indicator light comes on did the code check and came up with po753 po304 po138 would someone be kind enough to fill me in on the code meaning. has been running a little rough all week thinking its the plugs and then the warning light. thanks fellas. fred http//www.allpar.com/fix/computer-codes.html .

From : surfersabo

i agree a bigger truck will be better but the turning radius is the problem. with the short drives narrow streets and split rail fences turning and backing becomes a real problem. i have a 2001 ford f250 and a 2005 2500 ram both seem to be too long when you hang a plow on the front. fred if it is that tight without snow you arent going to get it done with a dakota either. everything will shrink by a few feet once you get some snow banks along the sides. dont know where you live but a couple of back to back storms and no melting and youll be renting a bobcat to get in there. that might be the thing find out how much somebody wants per hour for a bobcat or front end loader and price the job accordingly. condos can be a pia they may not want you pileing snow on the lawns. if you can pile the snow watch for melt and refreeze on walks and driveways. one slip and fall and it is sue city have a bunch of insurance. one last thought. a old cj5 if you can find a good one. ive looked for one for a couple of years and yet to find a decent one maybe your luck will be better. roy on sat 13 aug 2005 092703 gmt denny wddodge@woh.rr.com wrote anyone plow with a dakota am thinking of buying one to plow a small condo complex with short narrow drives and streets. any thoughts fred i dont but a good friend of mine uses a 93-94 dakota with a 6.5 western. it does fine on driveways and little spots where you have a couple of swipes and go. anything over about 6 and it takes him a while. he does one parking lot for a bowling alley and takes him a couple of hours to do it. i drove by and looked at it one time and had to chuckle it shouldnt have taken over about 45 minutes for the lot. overall hes happy with it. btw i second what roy said a bigger truck will handle it better. denny .

From : nathan w collier

anyone plow with a dakota am thinking of buying one to plow a small condo complex with short narrow drives and streets. any thoughts fred i dont but a good friend of mine uses a 93-94 dakota with a 6.5 western. it does fine on driveways and little spots where you have a couple of swipes and go. anything over about 6 and it takes him a while. he does one parking lot for a bowling alley and takes him a couple of hours to do it. i drove by and looked at it one time and had to chuckle it shouldnt have taken over about 45 minutes for the lot. overall hes happy with it. btw i second what roy said a bigger truck will handle it better. denny .

From : dick puter413atyahoo com

alright id like to know a few thoughts on witch egt gauge to get mounting solutions and where/how to put the sensor on a 05 cummins. for a single gauge the mopar srt-10 a-pillar is a good choice. available from genos garage http//www.genosgarage.com it will replace the stock a-pillar trim with one that has a molded-in gauge holder this is used from the factory on srt-10 rams to hold an oil temp. gauge. it retains your grab handle so theres no downside to using it. to match your trucks gauges either a dipricol although some myself included dont like the big white center cap or an isspro ev-series are the closest match to the factory gauges. i personally run an autometer phantom but thats because i went with a full compliment of autometer gauges. as for mounting the thermocouple you want it in the exhaust manifold where it will do the most good. drill/tap a hole right above the turbo mounting flange in the rear-most of the two passages. this will measure the egts from the rear cylinders which run a little hotter than the rest. start with a cooled-off engine and duct-tape off the exhaust tip then poke a small hole through the duct tape. you want to create some backpressure. next start the engine and while wearing gloves and goggles or a faceshield drill a 21/64 or 11/32 or even 5/16 wi

From : roy

well actually i did but that was many many many years ago and besides the characters i really dont remember any of the episodes. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving wrong again since nobody has been able to weigh or measure unobtanium so far it could be the lightest. never watched rocky and bullwinkle didja bub mike -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving maybe who would win fight between moose and squirrel or the atomic weight of upsidasium i think moose but im rooting for squirrel. is upsidasium heavier than unobtanium no dummy.... dont you know nuffin everybody knows that upsidaisium is the lightest element known to mankind... er.... moosekind.... er squirrelkind....whatever! ;^ mike .

From : nathan w collier

you guys always have been helpful with my dodge truck.....could anyone tell me how to check codes the poorboy way on a 94 cadilac deville.... sure thing... you go to the alt.autos.gm.cadillac group and post there... under your dash there should be a little black connector. by making a jumper wire and shorting two of the terminals together then turning the ignition to on the check engine light will blink out the various codes. i believe it blinks each two-digit code three times it does on my 90 suburban at least. see these sites for specifics http//www.obd-codes.com/faq/read-gm-2-digit-obd-codes-free.php http//www.gnttype.org/maint/malf.html .

From : ron

i heard that a flash update is supposed to increase the mpg. what engine numbers are affected. how do i know if this is available to me http//www.dodgeram.info/tsb/2004/18-037-04.htm .

From : tbone

new question how long is the meant time before failure of your typical auto ac system and what is the normal failure i really dont think there is a realistic way to answer that question. you should be able to expect 10 years of trouble free operation but ive seen many go much longer and many only last a couple years. id guess the most common failure is seal failure. -- nathan w. collier http//inlinediesel.com http//7slotgrille.com http//utilityoffroad.com http//bighornrefrigeration.com .

From : nathan w collier

now dont confuse gary with the facts - -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving will someone please answer the question that was asked a couple posts ago what does 500 microns equal in inches of mercury tom already did last night. -- nathan w. collier http//inlinediesel.com http//7slotgrille.com http//utilityoffroad.com http//bighornrefrigeration.com .

From : ron

because late models have an electronic governor system that loves to go tits-up and try to start in higher gears let me know and ill walk you thru the repair g actualy i hadnt tried that. why... .

From : nathan w collier

i had to replace the front u joints on my 99 4x4 and a 111/16 12 point socket worked just fine not to bad a job to do good luck. .

From : ron

tom lawrence wrote i want a manual transmission. it seems they make a 5- and 6-speed what years for those should i hold out for the 6-speed the 6spd nv5600 first came out in 00 with the 01 model year with the ho engines. if youre towing heavy the 6spd is nicer because of the closer gear ratios you dont lose as many rpms when upshifting. .... thanks a lot tom! .

From : nathan w collier

w. collier montanajeeper@aol.com wrote i would recommend johnstones although they may require you have an account with them. ok i will check that out. if they tell you that you need an account use mine. you mean your bank account i could use some dale .

From : nathan w collier

i heard that a flash update is supposed to increase the mpg. what engine numbers are affected. how do i know if this is available to me thanks all i find this forum is usually helpful.......minus the flame wars....ha-ha -- joe life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body; but rather to skid in broadside thoroughly used up totally worn out and loudly proclaiming - wow - what a ride!!!!!! go fast and the wrinkles wont show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .

From : snoman

on sat 17 sep 2005 013344 gmt denny wddodge@woh.rr.com wrote im not quite sure how it happened but a ruger super redhawk followed me home tonight. now if i just come up with a good explanation for the wife...... denny its just boys and their toys. when a readhead follows you home - then youre in trouble. beekeep .