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- From: sontakke@helix.enet.dec.com (Vikas Sontakke)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: SHO air conditioner
- Message-ID: <1992Sep4.193302.14807@engage.pko.dec.com>
- Date: 4 Sep 92 20:24:32 GMT
- References: <4SEP92.13074304@verbis.waisman.wisc.edu>
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- In article <4SEP92.13074304@verbis.waisman.wisc.edu>, stanford@verbis.waisman.wisc.edu writes...
- >
- > The air conditioning in my Taurus SHO (1990) recently decided to
- >no longer produce cold air. Thinking perhaps that a slow leak had developed
- >(I noticed it at the beginning of summer when it had not been asked to
- >produce cold air for some time), I recharged the system with R12. All was
- >well for a short time (about 3 weeks) but now it, again, produces air that
- >is only slightly cooler than ambient. Is there a reasonably easy way for
- >me to check out the system and locate the leak? Can anyone out there point
- >me in the direction of the likely culprit (I HOPE it is not a seal in the
- >compressor)? Has anyone had a similar problem with an SHO? (I dont' know
- >if the system is the same as in the other Tauruses).
- > I am a bit reluctant to take it to the local Ford dealer for repair,
- >I have considerable reservations about their competence and honesty. Any
- >information would be greatly appreciated. E-mail address below if that
- >is considered a better forum for replies. Tbanks in advance.
- > Larry Stanford
- > STANFORD@WAISMAN.WISC.EDU
-
- If you can find R12 cans with leak detector die in it, you may be able to
- spot the leak after filling it up with the freon. A telltae sign of lean is
- the (red) color OR oil around the A/C plubming.
-
- You will have to take it to a competent shop because once you replace the leaky
- part, you have to evacuate the system and then refill it with freon and proper
- amount of oil. If there are any local A/C repair places, you may want to try
- them. If yours does not have climate control, it is certain that the A/C in
- your SHO is same as other Tauri.
-
- Good luck (and keep us informed)
-
- Vikas Sontakke Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard MA.
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