Air Conditioning (A/C) Diagnostics - Pressure Zone A
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DEFINITION: The high and low side pressures may be normal or slightly less than normal.
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| 1 | Were you sent here from the A/C System Performance Test? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test |
| 2 | Refer to the panel air outlet temperatures recorded during the A/C system performance test. Does the discharge air temperature between the right and left center panel outlets vary by more than 1-2°C (2-3°F)? |
Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Did the customer mention that the A/C system output temperatures are good at first, but then turn warm during extended drives? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 |
| 4 | Increase engine speed to 2,000 RPM. During extended operation of the A/C system, does the low side pressure decrease, possibly accompanied by heavy frost on the liquid line between the expansion device and the evaporator? |
Go to Air Conditioning (A/C) Diagnostics - Pressure Zone D | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Refer to the pressures recorded during the A/C system performance test. Inspect for the following conditions:
CAUTION:
Refer to Moving Parts and Hot Surfaces Caution
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Do the listed conditions exist? |
Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 6 |
| 6 | Refer to the pressures recorded during the A/C system performance test. Inspect for the following conditions:
CAUTION:
Refer to Moving Parts and Hot Surfaces Caution
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Do the listed conditions exist? |
Go to Step 8 | Go to Air Temperature Malfunction |
| 7 | The A/C system may be undercharged.
Is the repair complete? |
Go to Step 14 | - |
| 8 | The A/C system may be contaminated. View the J 43600 information screen for detection of foreign gases in the A/C system. See Special Tools . Do foreign gases exist? |
Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 10 |
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Go to Step 14 | - |
| 10 | The A/C system may contain too much moisture or air.
Are the panel outlet temperatures within the specified ranges of the A/C Performance Test Table? |
Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 11 |
| 11 | The A/C system may contain too much refrigerant oil.
Were more than 148 ml (5 oz) of refrigerant oil drained from the accumulator? |
Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 13 |
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Go to Step 14 | - |
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Go to Step 14 | - |
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Go to Step 15 | Go to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test |
| 15 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you find and correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Automatic |