Auto Air Conditioning & Heater Repair: Jeep ac, r 134a refrigerant, e mail address

Question
I have recently purchased a r-134a conversion kit for my 1990 jeep cherokee it has a 4.0 litre strait 6 in it and I can't get the system to charge. It will not take any freon or release any. I can hook up the line and the gage will pressure up to canister pressure but will not go into the system. Can you help?

Answer
If you can't get any refrigerant to come out of the A/C system than you have got to have a LEAK in one or more of the A/C components.

1. You have to find and fix the leaking component(s).

2. You have to EVACUATE all of the atmospheric air from the A/C system with the use of a VACUUM PUMP.

3. You have to install the EXACT amount of refrigerant (freon) oil per the vehicle manufacturers specifications.

4. You have to install the EXACT amount of R-134a refrigerant (freon) of which will be a different amount from the vehicle manufacturers specifications as I believe in 1990 they still used the old R-12 refrigerant (freon).


This is NOT a job for anyone who does not posess the technical skills and or has the proper A/C equipment to do the job correctly.

If you mess it up it will cost you 4 times as much had you had it done professionally the FIRST time.


PLEASE keep your questions on the ALLEXPERTS BOARD because without it, Us volunteers would NOT be needed.

I do not have a staff of people helping me answer your questions, I do it all by my self, Therefore, Due to being retired and a computer on a dial-up connection that is so old it does not even have SPELL CHECKER, So please excuse the TYPO'S.

I do my best to respond to questions within 4 to 5 hours, But  due to the volume of questions I receive on a daily basis I answer them ASAP. If you require a faster response you can e-mail me directly at the below e-mail address as I check it more frequently.:

meperganfortis@msn.com

When you are asked to RATE THIS EXPERT the site only allows for about 10 (TEN) words. Therefore,  I never get to read your full response. You can e-mail me directly at the above said personal e-mail site. But make sure that you RATE ME before e-mailing me directly if you so desire to do so.

Sometimes when you have to replace a part, I will askyou  if I can have the old part, As I rebuild them and sell them for extra income. I will pay the shipping costs as long as it does not exceed $10.00.

Retired in New Mexico and teaching my son to learn the trade.

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