1993 850 GLT's airconditioning...why is it not really cold? Topic is solved

Quondo · Post by **Quondo** » 03 Aug 2005, 09:47

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone might know what is "wrong" with the airconditioning in my 1993 850 GLT. Basically, until recently (at least in my opinion), the airconditioning has been only 'cool' and not really cold as it usually is. I will keep it on for awhile, yet it is not as cold as I thought it once was in the cabin. I find this most prevalent on really hot days when the airconditioner takes longer to kick in than usual. Is it my imagination or is there something going wrong with my airconditioning?

Thanks.

Jot · Post by **Jot** » 03 Aug 2005, 09:54

It probably needs to have the refrigerant topped off.

Quondo · Post by **Quondo** » 03 Aug 2005, 09:54

Not to be a dumbass, but where can one go to get the refrigerant topped off or charged up?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 03 Aug 2005, 10:29

Quondo wrote:Hi,

I was wondering if anyone might know what is "wrong" with the airconditioning in my 1993 850 GLT. Basically, until recently (at least in my opinion), the airconditioning has been only 'cool' and not really cold as it usually is. I will keep it on for awhile, yet it is not as cold as I thought it once was in the cabin. I find this most prevalent on really hot days when the airconditioner takes longer to kick in than usual. Is it my imagination or is there something going wrong with my airconditioning?

Thanks.

I think it could be the magnet clutch on the compressor that is not functioning good

Quondo · Post by **Quondo** » 03 Aug 2005, 10:49

Would you happen to have a diagram of where this is?

greeselightning · Post by **greeselightning** » 03 Aug 2005, 15:32

You can buy a kit, canister, or a combination of both that will top off your A/C R-134A refrigerant from any local auto parts store. Just did mine a few days ago and the A/C air is a bit colder now for my '96 850.

The one I bought (canister type) had its own pressure gauge to tell you if you need to top it off or if there is a mechanical problem with your A/C system according to what the pressure gauge reads.

Remember to connect the kit adapter to the low side of your A/C system. The kit shoud explain how to recharge your system and may even direct you to a website to locate the low-side connector for different car models.

Initially, my pressure reading was telling me my refrigerant level was OK but I still added some more to max it out at 45 psi. You may want to do the same for your A/C system. Hope this helps out