Recent content by Douglas Carter

LOL. In other words, yank it out.

Does anyone have a guess as to what this is supposed to do?

I think I bought it off Ebay

Some more information I changed out the compressor, drier, evaporator, and expansion valve. I put a vacuum on the system and checked for leaks using manifold gauges. I added 30 oz of freon. The low side gauge reads 50 psi with compressor engaged. The high side is the problem. I'm getting...

Compressor seized up.

The pressure switch is on the other side of the condenser. If the condenser is not working propery (clogged) would that cause my problem (high pressures on high pressure side)

Pressure switch is working as far as I can tell. If I unplug it the compressor cycles off. Compressor won't engage until the minimum amount of freon is added, which is what it should do. I'm pretty sure I didn't add too much freon. The sticker says 1.9lbs max.

I'm still having a problem with my compressor not cycling. I've already fried two compressors because they weren't cycling before I realized the problem. Bought gauges and see that the pressure on the high side keeps rising to the point that it damages the compressor. Replaced the pressure...

I put in about 30 oz. The compressor still won't cycle off. I put in about 30 oz which should be more than enough to get it to cycle.

I just replaced my compressor and evaporator and recharged the system. The compressor is working but the clutch stays engaged and won't cycle. It does disengage when the A/C if powered off. I know there is a pressure switch that might have gone bad but is there another explanation for why the...

I can report that it was the gasket on the timing chain tensioner.

Now I'm having trouble finding a new gasket. Does anyone know where I can get one?

OK, I feel like an idiot. No I didn't use a new gasket and now that I look closely that is probably where the oil is leaking from. Me stupid. Thanks Doug

Well I've fixed quite a few of the most commonly talked about oil leaks -- oil pump cover gasket, front crank seal, distributor o-ring, valve cover gasket -- since I bought this LC a few months ago. But I just got another doozie that has me puzzled. It's located above the water pump at the top...

Thanks!