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re: My wife’s ac in her car just crapped out
Posted on 8/20/23 at 11:05 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Posted on 8/20/23 at 11:05 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Sounds like you got a small leak somewhere.
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Posted on 8/20/23 at 11:20 pm to Impotent Waffle
Thanks. Looks like my pressure is in range. I did just find out that there a Condenser unit recall for 2018 Subaru Foresters (wife's car). Going to see if I can find if it's eligible tomorrow. I guess either her car didn't have this condenser kit or she ignored the recall notices.
eta: Update from what I found from some more digging. Still need to check the part/lot # on the condenser.
But it seems like a very common problem with this model is too much space in between the clutch plate and the pulley system. So at high speeds/rpms the magnetic force isn't strong enough to engage the compressor clutch. Simple fix by pulling the plate off and removing a shim/spacer.
Trying to exhaust all my options before forking over $ for a compressor replacement. Compressor works fine when the clutch is engaged, so I really don't think it's a compressor issue.
eta: Update from what I found from some more digging. Still need to check the part/lot # on the condenser.
But it seems like a very common problem with this model is too much space in between the clutch plate and the pulley system. So at high speeds/rpms the magnetic force isn't strong enough to engage the compressor clutch. Simple fix by pulling the plate off and removing a shim/spacer.
Trying to exhaust all my options before forking over $ for a compressor replacement. Compressor works fine when the clutch is engaged, so I really don't think it's a compressor issue.
This post was edited on 8/21/23 at 9:01 am
Posted on 8/21/23 at 9:32 am to KamaCausey_LSU
If the clutch is not pulling in, you can replace just the clutch. Did a few years ago, on the wife’s Odyssey
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:27 am to beauchristopher
Mechanic said I have to replace the radiator, condenser fan, radiator hoses, and do evaporator recharge for $1K.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 12:14 pm to Byrdybyrd05
That sucks, cheaper than a new car!
Posted on 8/22/23 at 12:35 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Get the parts from Rock Auto, change those out yourself and save $500 or so bucks.
ETA: None of those parts would let freon out of the evaporator so why recharge it?
ETA: None of those parts would let freon out of the evaporator so why recharge it?
This post was edited on 8/22/23 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 8/22/23 at 1:08 pm to Byrdybyrd05
quote:
Mechanic said I have to replace the radiator, condenser fan, radiator hoses, and do evaporator recharge for $1K.
I would get a second opinion. If you have a freon leak none of the above addresses that issue. A freon recharge may be a temporary fix.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 1:15 pm to weadjust
I just assumed it was a Freon leak because I replaced the ac compressor and condenser but he said they couldn’t find a leak. He said there was a crack in the radiator and a small coolant leak and the condenser fan was not even working.
This post was edited on 8/22/23 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 8/22/23 at 1:22 pm to Byrdybyrd05
You could pay him $150ish to recharge the system and see what happens. It may or may not get you by until the end of summer.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 1:27 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Are you in Baton Rouge? Which mechanic did you see?
Posted on 8/22/23 at 2:04 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Whoa! That sucks! Thanks for the update.
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