How to recharge the air conditioner on a Ford Taurus. The system had some refrigerant but not enough to get cold. This procedure is similar for all cars that…
How to recharge the air conditioner on a Ford Taurus. The system had some refrigerant but not enough to get cold. This procedure is similar for all cars that…
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i think they rev the engine to speed up the freon going through the system
he said “blue zone” I think he means green?
He may be color blind.
I thought it fills up in a matter of seconds. You say yours took about 10
mins? I gotta try mine again before I take it to the shop.
Great video, well explained with some humor. Gonna give it try before going
to the A/C repair shop. Thanks!
Falconfan, I’ll wait another 10 years before I have you work on my car. At
present, you know too much.
He’s got a SHO 24valve. Cool.
Wow! That’s a lot of money!! Good job 🙂
“You feel that? , of course you do.” …..hilarious!!
how much would that tool cost if i were to buy one?
hello like this, sorry I have a question I have a GMC Sierra 1500. 96. and
my air compressor I had to camviar by valero aora q I q funcionava not take
one to use, and the mountain and if you pull, but the air pulley when the
rrefrijerante enyecto he tends to make a very strong single nesesito
rrechinido saver if there is any liquid or some haceite q you can put on
the elxterior,? could somebody please desir, cualquiero very serious review
great alluda, thanks?
Good video! Did notice one thing on your SHO – the vacuum line on the MAP
sensor looks like it’s capped off or disconnected?
Serious error in the video: the can shall never be up-side-down. No liquid
refrigerant shall be let into the system.
This works good.. Neioughbour came over fixed that shit in 5 mins thanks to
video.
Glad it worked for you, hot weather is coming!
Any real mechanic knows this is totally wrong and terrible for the
environment. I cannot believe they still sell that crap over the shelf. Do
it RIGHT! Evap, Vacuum and Recharge. If your having to add R134A to your
system is because it has a leak! Also when you have the can upside down
your injecting fluid into your low side, which goes directly to your
compressor. Fluid can not compress, think I might have found your leak.
Thanks man very helpful. i got the kit already now i know how to use it.
When the A/C is on MAX it is not suppose to cut on and off it should run
constant not turn on and off.When it is on A/C possition it is suppose to
turn on and off and it draws in outside air.In MAX possition it
recirculates the air in the vehicle and the compressor isnt sopposed to
turn off…….Just in case u didnt know.
Thanks! As long as your ac system is in good shape, it’s very easy.
Thanks mate, have been hesitating for awhile, finally I found your video.
Very helpful. Went straight to Walmart and got one 10 oz can. it comes with
the hose but not the pressure watch. Anyway it works!!! but I don’t know if
it’s has enough since there no pressure watch.
Thanks, happy to help out!
Thank you. With your video and some cans of r-134a and a dual gauge set I
was able to fix my wife’s car. Thanks!! Dealer wanted $1650
That seems like a lot of refrigerant, but it is a large vehicle. It will
take more if it has the rear A/C too. Some vans take 50+ ounces. I wouldn’t
hesitate to add more, as long as I was sure of the gauge’s accuracy.
It is about $100 to $125 to have a shop charge your system ( about $50
labor ). Our local guy has a special at $44.95 PLUS 2 cans at $20 each.
TOTAL = $ 90 bucks. Unless they find a problem. It is important to get
someone you TRUST, or they WILL FIND SOMETHING to charge extra ( whether it
exists or not). Most shops are honest.
it starts at 3:15
Just bought the kit including guage/valve assembly and refrigerant at
Wal-Mart for $40. It includes an instructional DVD which I haven’t watched
yet. Supposedly the refrigerant it comes with is mixed with a stop-leak
additive, so we’ll see how/if that works. Thanks for a great informative
and straight-forward video!. (Another one came up on my Honda Odyssey AC
search but he just spent 10 minutes connecting his iPod and listening to
Ozzy.)
Thanks for the compliment, and sorry about the noisy car 🙂
Hi, can you hear the compressor switching on? If it isn’t running the
refrigerant can’t be pulled in. Also check the fitting connection where the
charge hose connects to the car to be sure valve is opening. Good luck!
Still just a Taurus. Like polishing a turd – it’s still a turd.
i know nothing about cars but needed to do this. this is an awesome
tutorial video. Thanks man!
Good eye! Yes it was an engine that was really advanced for its time.
You’re welcome. Out of curiosity, have you had any trouble with your
transmission? Mine is the AXOD and I assume that the SHO had the same. Not
one of Ford’s best.
THATS WHEN EVERYONE START ROASTING JUNE ..LOL GOOD VIDEO
Glad to help out. Thanks!!
I think it is rediculous what shops charge people who can not recharge
their own AC system in their own vehicles. That is the price of ignorance.
Thank you for the compliment, glad you liked the video!
It’s a tough call on the 91. You can still get r12 for about $35 per can
and $15 for the hoses and adapters, or try to convert it to 134a, which is
readily available for $10 per can, but won’t cool as well as the original
r-12.
your better off with the proper gage set if you can . But be carefull with
that gage in your hand . Make sure you follow the manactures direction on
how to refill the system . Most use about 1 to 3 lbs of 134a .
Can I use this procedure on my chevy Silverado truck?
Thanks for the comment. The gauge I used is for R134a, it came with a R134a
kit. True, its not the pro style expensive gauge kit that can measure high
side pressure as well, but it worked great for me, and my A/C is nice and
cold!
If it is a 1995+ vehicle and the system is in good repair otherwise, the
procedure is the same. It’s just a matter of finding the fittings. Thanks!
Sounds like a good company to work for! Happy to help out!
Glad to help out, hot weather is coming!
I notice you had the can upside down. I was always told it’s hard on the
a/c.
It’s very simple, as long as there aren’t any big leaks or other troubles
with the system. Good luck with the job and hopefully you’ll soon have cold
air!
Changing valvestems should only be done if the system is empty , or has
been evacuated with vacuum – but , especially on older vehicles , just a
little tiny squeeze of the valvestem , can make it move as much as 1/8″ or
more. Surprisingly , this can account for a loss of refrigerant pressure
over a long period of time , where your AC will still work after the winter
– well enough so you can feel that it’s going to need a recharge. As
opposed to it not blowing any cool air at all , come summer.
you need to bleed the air from the hose