Oldsmobile Aurora no heat or a/c problem
Re: Oldsmobile Aurora no heat or a/c problem
I own a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero 3.4L and I am having a very strange A/C problem. I recharged the A/C and now the compressor turns on but there is no cold air out of any of the vents in any position (front, feet, defrost, etc.) The Heater works great though. Checked all fuses. I'm just absolutely stumped on this 1. Any help would be greatly appreciated
Re: Oldsmobile Aurora no heat or a/c problem
sorry, I just noticed that your vehicle is an alero not an aurora. totally different beast.
if your compressor comes on and stays running is the line that goes into the car from the compressor getting cold?
if your compressor comes on and stays running is the line that goes into the car from the compressor getting cold?
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Re: Oldsmobile Aurora no heat or a/c problem
Neither hose on the compressor go directly into the car. The hose that goes to the Evaporator is a normal ambient temperature. The hose that goes to the Condenser is very hot.
Re: Oldsmobile Aurora no heat or a/c problem
you should have one hose that goes to the front (condenser) and one that goes to the rear (evaporator). Yes the one that goes to the front should be hot but the one that comes from the evaporator should be cold. Do you know where you your orifice tube goes? Right after the orifice tune the line should be getting really cold. Depending on the humidity, it should frost up. If the line after the orifice tube doesn't get really cold, the system is not working correctly
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Re: Oldsmobile Aurora no heat or a/c problem
The line after the orifice tube is getting very cold and the 2 hoses that go into the car are also very cold. The smaller of the 2 (the 1 after the orifice tube is noticeably colder.) My buddy thinks there is no exchange between the vapor and liquid. Which would mean the accumulator is bad correct?
Re: Oldsmobile Aurora no heat or a/c problem
If the lines that go into the car are very cold, like freezing cold, then the orifice tube is doing it's job and converting the liquid into vapor. That's what makes it get cold. So, are the pipes that go into the car frosting up or at least getting wet from condensation? (unless you live in a very arid climate like a dessert) If the pipes are getting really cold then the evaporator should be getting cold too. What are your high and low side pressures while the compressor is running?
you might check the air temp. actuator
you might check the air temp. actuator
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Re: Oldsmobile Aurora no heat or a/c problem
I live in Phoenix Arizona so it is unlikely it will frost up. The only thing frosty here is our ice cubes lol. My pressures are 30 psi on the low side and 100 psi on the high side and the outside temp is 90 degrees F. I believe this is too low correct?
Re: Oldsmobile Aurora no heat or a/c problem
Your high side seems too low. At 90 degrees outside, I think static pressure would be over 100. (103.772)
How much refrigerant did you put in? Systems should have 1.32 lbs. Do you need to add more?
low side at 30 is fine if it keeps the compressor running. 35-40 would be norm. High side should be 150-175. Could go higher, 230-250... depends on temperature and your cooling fan. the more heat the fan can draw away from your condenser the lower the pressure will go. vent temp, center vent on max ac (ac with recirculate on) Fan on low speed should be 56 degrees or slightly lower. Doors closed, windows rolled up...
Arizona will run higher pressures than Oregon, where I'm at, because the temperature will be hotter there but we will get a few days over a hundred when summer hits.
How much refrigerant did you put in? Systems should have 1.32 lbs. Do you need to add more?
low side at 30 is fine if it keeps the compressor running. 35-40 would be norm. High side should be 150-175. Could go higher, 230-250... depends on temperature and your cooling fan. the more heat the fan can draw away from your condenser the lower the pressure will go. vent temp, center vent on max ac (ac with recirculate on) Fan on low speed should be 56 degrees or slightly lower. Doors closed, windows rolled up...
Arizona will run higher pressures than Oregon, where I'm at, because the temperature will be hotter there but we will get a few days over a hundred when summer hits.
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