[TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC Question)

  • From: Al L <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 08:19:53 -0400

Gary,(HTHAY?)
   Ed and all: Here in the states you can buy an adaptor and a can of
"universal coolant".The coolant is supposedly not good for newer
compressors,but I used it for years,with some success.In three years the
compressor went out,but the :"changeover" includes a NEW compressor, so what
did I lose? Good luck. al

Al Leatherman
224 RT. 46
Mine Hill, NJ 07803
973-361-5796
WWW.ALS-TV.NET

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 1:10 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC Question)


> Walter, here in the Great White North, if it gets 65 deg. F we think
> it's a baking hot day and we crank up the air conditioning.
>
> Seriously, it can get up to 100 deg. F sometimes in the summer here in
> Ontario.
>
> I just tried my A/C tonight and I think I need a recharge. Maybe I can
> find someone to do it cash for $60.00 then I'll send him to Ed :)  I
> have before used cans of freeze spray (old freon) with an adapter hose
> connected to the A/C unit in the truck. Took about 2 cans but it worked
> ok (not a complete full charge though). I still have a few cans of the
> old freon freeze spray but I don't have the adapter hose which was lent
> to me before.
>
>
>
> Gary McCartney
>
> McCartney Electronics
> Guelph Ontario Canada
> Est. 1984
> email: gary (at) number63.ca
>
>
>
>
>
>
> walter wood wrote:
> >
> > He's blowing smoke.
> > If you have a '94 model it already has the new
> > R-whatever (34?) in it, so they don't have to
> > change anything. As stated before by someone else,
> > that can be bought cheap..
> > As for the leak, just track it down.
> > Or, just sell as is.
> > I would think that A/C wouldn't be that big a deal
> > in Canada anyway.
> > Walter
> > --- Tel-Tek <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Hah...there ya go...
> > >
> > > Phoned Dealership...Minimum price of a "Recharge"
> > > $200. Providing nothing wrong and no leaks.
> > >
> > > Give me a BREAK.
> > >
> > > I have seen it done....Guy walks up with a
> > > Propane Tank..(Not propane)2
> > > minutes max...$200...I don't think so. New owner
> > > better love heat.
> > >
> > > I kidded with the "Dealership"and asked him if
> > > the recharge would be
> > > Envoiremently friendly..he assured me it would
> > > be. Quoted me so much a
> > > litre/pre/atmospheric/squared by some kind of
> > > root.
> > >     So now we pay $2 per gallon of gas, and
> > > wonder if Freon (Environmentally
> > > Correct) stuff is also coming from Iraq.
> > > Just Boggles the mind.;-)
> > > Ooops...Just got a Brain Fart....Our Super
> > > Wal-Mart has a Garage...Maybe
> > > this stuff can be Imported from China.
> > >
> > > Will keep you A/C guys informed.
> > >
> > > -Ed-
> > >
> > > Tel-Tek Electronics
> > > Ontario-Canada
> > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 5:17 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC
> > > Question)
> > >
> > >
> > > > That's the classic symptom of low coolant.
> > > Finally it gets low enough so
> > > it
> > > > won't do anything.
> > > >
> > > > Russ Hoyt
> > > > Hoyt's TV
> > > > Exeter, NH
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Tel-Tek Electronics"
> > > <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:18 PM
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC
> > > Question)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I may just have to let the Garage have a look
> > > at it. Could be expensive
> > > > > guessing, on my part.
> > > > > Someone else mentioned about low Freon, but
> > > though it would try to
> > > engage
> > > > > and cut right back out again. I'm selling the
> > > truck, and thought maybe
> > > the
> > > > > next guy would enjoy the AC.
> > > > >
> > > > > -Ed-
> > > > > Tel-Tek Electronics
> > > > > Ontario-Canada
> > > > >
> > > > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "John @ Myers TV"
> > > <myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 2:19 PM
> > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC
> > > Question)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Walter,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Check the connector where power goes into
> > > the clutch ass'y. On my
> > > wife's
> > > > > > Escort (Mazda), the computer turned on the
> > > clutch relay, thus
> > > supplying
> > > > > the
> > > > > > power to the ACclutch.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The relay was on an ass'y called a
> > > multi-function relay. Ford's list
> > > was
> > > > > > $252.00! Thank go for junkyards, though
> > > ($50.00).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Good Luck,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > John Myers
> > > > > > Myers TV
> > > > > > Alliance, OH
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 1:41 PM
> > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC
> > > Question)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Not much of a mechanic myself, but I do
> > > know that,
> > > > > > > on most cars the clutch will NOT engage
> > > if the
> > > > > > > freon is low.
> > > > > > > Walter
> > > > > > > --- Tel-Tek Electronics
> > > <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > Sort of off topic but does anyone know
> > > if the
> > > > > > > > 1994 GMC Safari has a
> > > > > > > > Compressor Clutch Relay.
> > > > > > > > Found my A/C not working. Normally when
> > > I call
> > > > > > > > for Air, I hear the Click on
> > > > > > > > the Compressor Clutch, and I don't hear
> > > it
> > > > > > > > anymore. Have checked all fuses
> > > > > > > > (OK). Is there a Relay somewhere that
> > > supplies
> > > > > > > > power to the clutch, and does
> > > > > > > > anyone know where it it. I see a couple
> > > mounted
> > > > > > > > side by side, but not sure.
> > > > > > > > And our latest Chilton at the Library
> > > is 1991.
> > > > > > > >     Some of you Shade Tree Mechanics
> > > might be
> > > > > > > > able to help out on this one.
> > > > > > > > Especially you Southern Folks.;-)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -Ed-
> > > > > > > > Tel-Tek Electronics
> > > > > > > > Ontario-Canada
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
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