Thanks. Unfortunately I'm up in Canada and they don't sell the recharge
kits here AFAIK. Maybe I'll check Ebay...

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Allan Williams



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> Here is my two-pennyworth.
>
> 1998 will probably be R134a material (mine is both 1998 AND R134a). This
> the home-fixer can add with ease. Its about $7 a can from Wal-Mart and you
> will need a hose adapter ($5). Don't buy a pressure gauge.
>
> Try topping it up with plain R134a first - no oil, no leak detector.
> Borrow a manual if you never tried it before, a Haynes from your local
> library tells you how. Most important that you find the low pressure side
> of the system to add refrigerant to, but on the 98 the hose adapter don't
> fit the high pressure side.
>
> When connected to low pressure side, and hose valve open, turn engine on,
> turn a/c on and turn can upside down.
>
> Expect to put 1 to 4 tins of refrigerant in.
>
> Total cost? $7 to $28.
>
> Maybe costs $7 a year thereafter.
>
> --
> Kindest regards
>
> David Brown
> Raleigh NC.
>
>
>
>
> "Al Williams" > wrote in message
> news:9YUDe.166205$on1.56710@clgrps13...
>> My AC was not very cold so I took it to the dealer and they said the
>> accumulator and cycling switch were both rusted and probably causing a
>> leak. What would cause that - I though the AC system had lots of oil in
>> it to prevent rust? The same dealer fixed it last year by simply adding
>> a lb of refrigerant (they said they couldn't find a leak) and now they
>> want a ton of money to fix it.
>>
>> Comments?
>>
>> --
>> Allan Williams
>>
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