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Default Re: 97 Chevy Tahoe AC Trouble !Help! - 07-03-2003 , 04:41 PM






Have it SERVICED.
Recover the old R134. evacuate, recharge with the correct amount of R134.
If its cold then the system is fine and a leak is possible.
It could be a small leak so have a shot of fluorescent dye shot into the
system and in a month have it checked with a UV light.

"Brad W" <BradWortham (AT) att (DOT) net> wrote

: The air conditioning on my Tahoe went out about a month ago. The
: compressor engages, the fan blows, but it doesn't cool. I put my hand
: on the low side line and it is luke warm. My thought was that it was
: low on R134a. The low side pressure seems high to me but I can't seem
: to find what the pressure should be. I bought a Chilton's manual but
: of course it says nothing about a/c except to take it to a mechanic.
: I can't find a mechanic that will tell me over the phone what the
: pressure should be. Does anyone know what pressure the low side
: should read (while running)? Any other advice?
:
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: Help
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: Brad
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Default Re: 97 Chevy Tahoe AC Trouble !Help! - 07-03-2003 , 08:53 PM






Low side is 30 ~45 PSI


"Brad W" <BradWortham (AT) att (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:
The air conditioning on my Tahoe went out about a month ago. The
compressor engages, the fan blows, but it doesn't cool. I put my hand
on the low side line and it is luke warm. My thought was that it was
low on R134a. The low side pressure seems high to me but I can't seem
to find what the pressure should be. I bought a Chilton's manual but
of course it says nothing about a/c except to take it to a mechanic.
I can't find a mechanic that will tell me over the phone what the
pressure should be. Does anyone know what pressure the low side
should read (while running)? Any other advice?


Help

Brad



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