possible ac issue?
From : jmc
Q: on thu 17 aug 2006 214028 +0930 jmc nogroupsspam@nojodibody.homeus wrote 2001 dodge dakota... recently i had a standard flush done on my trucks ac system. why did you even have it flushed first thing to do is to have the charge level checked and see if compressor is cycling properly. a a/c is pretty generic in function so they do not have to be model trained here only a/c trained. ive never heard of a standard flush for an air conditioner either. id find a new mechanic this one screwed you. .
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From : mac davis
if the problem now appears to be fixed why are you replacing the dash gauge -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving i was having problems with the water temp gauge on a 97 2500 cummins. the reading would wander up and down the scale over a period of minutes. first replaced the sender. still wandered. some knowledgeable folks on the group here told me the wandering problem was well known - change the thermostat. did that. my gauge is steady as a rock now...... lol...... at 160 degrees f. looks like im gonna replace the dash gauge. - any gotchas to keep a watch for justin .
From : jmc
on fri 18 aug 2006 014054 -0400 roy roy@home.net wrote guess again it does not have a cat. it is a thermo reactor meant to limit suspended particulates but many call them cats by mistake. do the 04.5 and newer cummins 5.9ls come with cats today yup my 05 has one. doesnt smell like a diesel anymore with it. roy guess again it is still a thermo reactor because the sulpher in diesel fuel will kill a cat this is the reason they removed it from gas long ago the reason it smell different today is because of improvement in injection and the amout of sulpher being reduded for epa mandate to require true cats to be installed on diesels starting with 08 models. many mistakingly call them cats. ----------------- whatever ya want to call it ya cant remove it. reduced sulfur would it smell different if i used red diesel .
From : nosey
on fri 18 aug 2006 014054 -0400 roy roy@home.net wrote guess again it does not have a cat. it is a thermo reactor meant to limit suspended particulates but many call them cats by mistake. do the 04.5 and newer cummins 5.9ls come with cats today yup my 05 has one. doesnt smell like a diesel anymore with it. roy guess again it is still a thermo reactor because the sulpher in diesel fuel will kill a cat this is the reason they removed it from gas long ago the reason it smell different today is because of improvement in injection and the amout of sulpher being reduded for epa mandate to require true cats to be installed on diesels starting with 08 models. many mistakingly call them cats. ----------------- thesnoman.com .
From : mike simmons
suddenly without warning nosey exclaimed 18-aug-06 806 pm jmc wrote suddenly without warning john kunkel exclaimed 18-aug-06 555 am it falls in the same category as topping off the blinker fluid and replacing the muffler bearings. theres a country singer cant remember who though who sings about this but for the life of me i cant remember who or find the song. someone recent. keep thinking its george strait but cant find it there either. anyone know he sings about the water pump being a quart low etc and itll be fixed for oh $800 jmc http//www.onlylyrics.com/song.phpid=27974 yup thats the one thanks! jmc .
From : jmc
jmc wrote suddenly without warning john kunkel exclaimed 18-aug-06 555 am it falls in the same category as topping off the blinker fluid and replacing the muffler bearings. theres a country singer cant remember who though who sings about this but for the life of me i cant remember who or find the song. someone recent. keep thinking its george strait but cant find it there either. anyone know he sings about the water pump being a quart low etc and itll be fixed for oh $800 jmc http//www.onlylyrics.com/song.phpid=27974 -- ken .
From : jmc
suddenly without warning mike simmons exclaimed 18-aug-06 815 am on thu 17 aug 2006 132538 -0700 john kunkel nobody@nowhere.net wrote it falls in the same category as topping off the blinker fluid and replacing the muffler bearings. oh yes muffler bearings i have not heard that one for many years. ----------------- thesnoman.com before you jump to conclusions i suspect jmc had the cooling system flushed which is sometimes confused by owners with the a/c system. they are two separate systems. typically a cooling system flush wont affect the a/c system unless a vacuum line was disturbed inadvertently. the control system is operated by engine vacuum and if a line was disturbed or broken it could cause this symptom. i recommend returning to the shop and mention that this prob was not occurring prior to their service and ask em to check it out. a reputable shop wont mind at all since most shops recognize that there is a possibility of an error on their part. mike mike thank you. it was indeed a cooling system flush. just dont know my terminology. the system hasnt been used hard for the last three years and will be used very hard this year. it wasnt particularly warm in the uk and gets very very hot here. its mostly been the spouse thats been complaining. my personal opinion is it just *seems* to be a problem because in the uk we normally had it on window only and heat as they tended to fog up quickly otherwise. here were using the normal vents. please forget i asked. jmc if the discharge temp is only slightly elevated above ambient then this is probably normal. the outside air comes in thru the cowl and is warmed by the mass of the body and hvac housing and seems to be heated. after driving for a while the body mass and hvac housing cool to near ambient and the discharge temp is less noticeable. hope this helps! mike btw ask anytime ;^ .
From : mike simmons
twulfert@gmail.com wrote any thoughts on which brand brake pads to replace with seem to be more than a few to choose from. also any thoughts on repalceing the rotors with something slotted etc...dodge delaer quoted me $750 for a brake job fornt and rear. figure i can do it for about half that if not a little less. pads performance friction carbon metallic from autozone. rotors stock replacements from autozone. that combo is inexpensive and works better than stock. its a pretty easy job to do yourself. use a turkey baster to remove most of the fluid from the master cylinder. add some new dot4 and flush well. -- ..bob arrived 2006 fxdi red. 1997 hd fxdwg - turbocharged stolen 11/26/05 in denver 1hd1gel10vy3200010 co license j5822z 2001 dodge dakota qc 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 mustang coupe - daily driver 1965 ffr cobra - 427w efi damn fast. .
From : snoman
on thu 17 aug 2006 132538 -0700 john kunkel nobody@nowhere.net wrote it falls in the same category as topping off the blinker fluid and replacing the muffler bearings. oh yes muffler bearings i have not heard that one for many years. ----------------- thesnoman.com before you jump to conclusions i suspect jmc had the cooling system flushed which is sometimes confused by owners with the a/c system. they are two separate systems. typically a cooling system flush wont affect the a/c system unless a vacuum line was disturbed inadvertently. the control system is operated by engine vacuum and if a line was disturbed or broken it could cause this symptom. i recommend returning to the shop and mention that this prob was not occurring prior to their service and ask em to check it out. a reputable shop wont mind at all since most shops recognize that there is a possibility of an error on their part. mike .
From : john kunkel
and as i stated earlier poor performance of the negine would have to be fairly serious to change a shift point to the degree the op described. -- max join www.devilbrad.com and find out what free exchange of info is all about. there are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty soap ballot jury and ammo. please use in that order. -ed howdershelt author however the op made no mention of a sick motor as i stated earlier the operator might not be aware of a sick motor especially if there is no obvious misfiring etc. .
From : advocate
however the op made no mention of a sick motor as i stated earlier the operator might not be aware of a sick motor especially if there is no obvious misfiring etc. .
From : snoman
jmc nogroupsspam@nojodibody.homeus wrote 2001 dodge dakota... recently i had a standard flush done on my trucks ac system. wallet flush .
From : aarcuda69062
on thu 17 aug 2006 214028 +0930 jmc nogroupsspam@nojodibody.homeus wrote 2001 dodge dakota... recently i had a standard flush done on my trucks ac system why did you even have it flushed first thing to do is to have the charge level checked and see if compressor is cycling properly. a a/c is pretty generic in function so they do not have to be model trained here only a/c trained. ive never heard of a standard flush for an air conditioner either. it falls in the same category as topping off the blinker fluid and replacing the muffler bearings. .