Portable Air Conditioner for Car - Car Talk Community
WEBthe_same_mountainbike May 27, 2009, 9:52pm 4. There exists no portable air conditioning unit for cars. Your car already has the ductwork and the fusebox AC capability, but you’d need to add as a minimum a compressor, a condensor (in many cars it’s a part of the radiator, in many it’s a seperate small radiator), and an evaporator, as well ...
DIY Air Conditioning redo? - Car Talk Community
WEBNov 14, 2023 · Since the system isn’t contaminated with black death, and after you replace the components, all you need to do is pull a vacuum on the system for an hour to remove any air/moisture, and recharge the system. It’s the recharging part that people get wrong. Tester. texases November 14, 2023, 4:04pm 5.
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WEBJul 8, 2010 · “I had the car for about 4 years now, and the air conditioner had been all right when I first bought it, but it has been progressively getting warmer.” Since the performance of the system seems to have deteriorated, an automotive AC shop visit is in order. Only hands-on can the performance of the system be evaluated.
Air Conditioner starts cold then blows hot - Car Talk Community
WEBJun 6, 2011 · It should turn, but with some resistance. If it spins freely, then your fan clutch will need to be replaced. Make sure the fan shrouds are in place, and intact, too. If they aren’t, the airflow won’t be correct. 95 Land Cruiser, air conditioner starts out cold, it has freon and then blows hot after the engine gets hot.
AC low pressure port doesnt fit freon hose - Car Talk Community
WEBJun 7, 2020 · Also check for burrs on male service port fitting, lubricate fitting. Pull snap lock ring back and depress the ball bearings inside with small screwdriver, toothpick, to make sure they are not stuck. These quick fittings have the adjustable closed/open knob to allow working with various type schrader valves.
Our car smells like Band-Aids - Car Talk Community
WEBXebadaih October 22, 2010, 11:46pm 3. First, check your cabin air filter. It’s probably caked with a thick layer of dust and stink. lion9car October 23, 2010, 2:36pm 4. Look under the car and see if a plastic grocery bag has melted onto any part of the exhaust system. researcher October 25, 2010, 6:27pm 5.
My car air conditioner - Maintenance/Repairs - Car ... - Car Talk …
WEBJul 31, 2008 · My air conditioner blows out air only in the back seat vents but no air comes out in the front vents.Its a 1999 Ford explorer.Can anybody help??
How much gasoline is used if I idle my car with the air …
WEBSep 7, 2010 · The engine is just sitting there, and suddenly it has to power another machine, the air conditioner. More ac, more gas consumed. Since a gallon of gasoline weighs about 8 pounds, the idea of it producing 20 pounds of carbon dioxide, leaving aside the water product of combustion, is, well, let’s just say “extraordinary” but a good way to ...
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WEBMay 19, 2023 · Hi, Can anyone please recommend an electric paint spray gun for lanolin undercoating products such as Fluid Film, Wool Wax, Surface Shield? I don’t currently have an air compressor, and think it would be to expensive, and am wondering if an electric spray gun would work. Looking at the air sprayer that comes with the fluid film kit: 60-90 psi at 5-8 CFM. Even cheap harbor freight air ...
Sonata air conditioner problem - Car Talk Community
WEBMay 3, 2012 · Sonata air conditioner problem. Maintenance/Repairs. KenHirsh May 3, 2012, 8:32pm 1. My 2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS V-6, 81K miles, has an air conditioner problem. The symptom is this: On hot days, when the car has been parked in the sun, turning on the A/C usually will not turn on the compressor. So, if I wait 5 minutes, hot air is still coming out.