[TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC Question)
- From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 12:35:24 -0400
It may be, ED.
I thought it was illegal here too, but others say it isn't, and they do sell
the kits and gas to anyone.
To buy Freon, you have to have a license.
Russ Hoyt
Hoyt's TV
Exeter, NH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 11:26 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC Question)
> It's that R134 stuff. But I believe it illegal to purchas it across the
> counter in Canada.
>
> -Ed-
> Tel-Tek Electronics
> Ontario-Canada
>
> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 9:51 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC Question)
>
>
> > Ed, does it have quick connects sticking out of a line near the
> compressor?
> > They would look like what are used for hydraulic lines on snow plows or
> air
> > lines to connect tools.
> > If so, you have R134a and you should be able to buy a recharge kit for a
> few
> > bucks in the automotive section of most stores. I can tell how to use it
> if
> > that is what you have, it's really simple.
> >
> > If it has schraeder valves, they look like tire valves only a little
> bigger,
> > then you have R12. Still just as simple to do, but illegal to do
yourself.
> > The EPA or whatever you call it's equivalent in Canada, won't cut your
> hand
> > off if they catch you, but when they get done you'll wish they'd been
that
> > kind to you.
> >
> >
> > Russ Hoyt
> > Hoyt's TV
> > Exeter, NH
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tel-Tek" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:33 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC Question)
> >
> >
> > > 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
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> > >
> > > ----- 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
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