[TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC Question)
- From: Al Gutz <alg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 22:59:38 -0400
Go to Canadian Tire Automotive and get all you need.
Al G
Tel-Tek Electronics wrote:
> 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
>>>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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