Cory S
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Guessing a slow leak had started at some point.
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Hello; Do not know if an old school notion still applies. That notion being the AC needs to be run at least once a month and better if run more often. Cars that sit for months or the AC is not run often use to have seals issues.Guessing a slow leak had started at some point.
Yes. Systems have almost always activated the compressor when defrost was activated since the mid 70’s. Yes, these systems should be ran periodically (weekly) to keep the seals from shrinking and keep the lubrication process moving.Hello; Do not know if an old school notion still applies. That notion being the AC needs to be run at least once a month and better if run more often. Cars that sit for months or the AC is not run often use to have seals issues.
Modern systems often will run the AC if you use a windshield defrost setting with a fan speed on.
Could be.Would the "clog" be related to orifice tube/filter clog in the line(s)?
It's part of the AC line.Or do the newer A/C systems not use those any more?
I'm hoping.Guessing a slow leak had started at some point.
Got my gauges a few hours ago.
Starting to feel kind of lame because I can not find where the high pressure port is.
I can't see it in my car, so figure it's just something blocking my view. Been searching the web and this forum plus my factory service manual but no pics of where it is. A zillion pics and videos for the low side for people only wanting to add freon.
In my case, I never turn AC off unless the windows are down and that is very rare. So, the compressor gets run a lot in AZ even most afternoons in winter.Hello; Do not know if an old school notion still applies. That notion being the AC needs to be run at least once a month and better if run more often. Cars that sit for months or the AC is not run often use to have seals issues.
Modern systems often will run the AC if you use a windshield defrost setting with a fan speed on.
Thanks, but I've seen that and dozens just like it. They all focus on charging which only involves the low-pressure port which is easily spotted visually on GTs. I would recognize the port if I could see it. Just need to know where to look and/or what to move aside to see the HIGH-pressure port.
Yeah. Just came in to post I found it. If it was a snake it would have bit me. I was thinking it would be very close to the compressor because high side ports on some other cars I found were.The high side port is located up towards the radiator. Right side?
Thanks. They confirm where the ports are.Sorry for the small pics. I don't have a free converter to change pdf to jpeg, so I had to take windows screen shots.