Pressure Relieve Valve On A/C Compressor, Checking

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NOTE:

The pressure relief valve protects the entire refrigerant circuit against too high of pressure.

WARNING:

There is a danger of ice-up.

Check valve drains coolant when engine is running and pressure in coolant circuit is too high.

Turn the engine off.

Fig 1: Checking pressure relief valve on A/C compressor (Sanden)

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

The pressure relief valve -arrow- has operated when refrigerant oil is found in the close vicinity.
In this case, check the specified capacity for the refrigerant circuit.
Extract the refrigerant with the A/C Service Station VAS 6007A (or newer model) from the refrigerant circuit and fill it to the prescribed capacity again.

WARNING:

There is a danger of ice-up.

Check valve drains coolant when engine is running and pressure in coolant circuit is too high.

Turn the engine off.

Fig 2: Checking check valve on A/C compressor (Denso)

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

The pressure relief valve -arrow- has operated when refrigerant oil is found in the close vicinity.
In this case, check the specified capacity for the refrigerant circuit.
Extract the refrigerant with the A/C Service Station VAS 6007A (or newer model) from the refrigerant circuit and fill it to the prescribed capacity again.