Car Repair site

[dabuddha]

Does anyone have that link that was posted here a long while back? It was a how to car repair site to do simple work on your car. I had it bookmarked but I lost my bookmarks in a hard drive crash.
TIA!

 

[TechnoKid]

If you are talking about the EBSCO/e-toolbox.com host website thing, it is down. It was supposed to be a one year trial thing, now you have to pay for it.

 

[dabuddha]

It was some other site. There was no registeration or anything for it. I just can't remember the stupid name. If anything, I just need instructions on recharging my car's AC

 

[TechnoKid]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
It was some other site. There was no registeration or anything for it. I just can't remember the stupid name. If anything, I just need instructions on recharging my car's AC

Do you have an R12 system or the newer r134a? If you have the 134a, its pretty easy to do. You'll need a gauge, and the recharging hose, and the can of 134a.

Interdynamics makes a kit that includes a reusable gauge thats built into the hose, and a can valve tap plus a can of the refridgerant and the oil all in one; it's about $24 for the kit. Make sure you only service on the LOW pressure side.

 

[dabuddha]

I believe mines a R134A. It's a 1994 Honda Accord LX

 

[dabuddha]

This book has an illustration (kinda poor one) that says this

Looking up from underneath the passenger-side of the engine compartment, disconnect the electrical connector from the low-pressure switch, and connect a jumper wire to keep the compressor on during recharging.

In the instructions though, it doesn't say anything about connecting a jumper wire or anything.
Basically I have this:

Remove the dust cap from the low-side charging port (near the center of the passenger-side fenderwell) and attach the quick-connect fitting on the kit hose.

warm up the engine and turn on the AC

turn the valve handle on the kit until the stem pierces the can. then back the handle out to release the refrigerant.

When the can is empty, turn the valve handle to the closed position and release the connection from the low side port. Replace the dust cap.

 

[DurocShark]

1994=R12 most likely. My 96 S-10 was R12.

Either way, you should recycle the old stuff. Take it to a shop and have them evacuate the AC system. It's like $20. Have them test it to make sure it holds the vacuum (leak test) and then you can recharge it with a kit and some REALLY expensive R12. Don't put R134 in if it takes R12. Your seals will dry up, and it will never be as cold as R12. If it takes R134 (there'll be a label somewhere in the engine compartment) then you're good to go. That stuff's cheap at your FLAPS (Freindly Local Auto Parts Store).

 

[dabuddha]

shoot i hope it's not r12. The haynes manual says its r134A

 

[dabuddha]

ahhh just did it today. My car said the max is 22 oz of refrigerant. The kit came with 3 cans (15 ozs each) . I ended up using 1.5 cans. It seems to have cooled it down A LOT but it could be better. Still not bad. The local shops wanted around ~$100 to recharge it. Feels good to do it myself and save $70.00