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Climate control, how to pressure check aircon system

Discussion in 'VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)' started by immortality, Dec 15, 2012.

  1. Dec 15, 2012 #1
    immortality

    immortality Can't live without smoky bacon! Staff Member

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    Hi All,

    Aircon used to work great but then one day, well you all know the story. Anyway, one day I was cleaning the radiator and the A/C condenser under the front of the car. After giving it a good clean it looks like there is a dent in one of the evaporator fins from a stone or something similar and it may possibly by split :(

    How do you or can you pressure test the A/C system? It's getting hotter and the missus is starting to nag about the lack of aircon :hmmm:

    Cheers
     
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    VSHeaven

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    Usually they put a dye in the system then check for leaks with a light. It's getting hot in NZ you say....lol.
     
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    immortality

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    So, no home test?? Hot, I guess it's relative, but a dark car sitting in the sun all day gets very hot and it pays to keep the little lady happy ;)
     
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    no home test. You need it charged with nitrogen , a sniff of refrigerant , and either a gas sniffer or soapy water sprayed onto places of possible leaks.
     
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