Any of you bros experts in car airconditioning systems?

[IloveTHIS]

Relatively new to me car. AC completely non existent. Pure heat blowing. Bought recharge kit. its got built in gauge GREEN YELLOW RED. yellow said "caution" not warning, stop, etc. At middle green it still felt hot after a few minutes. Took it to mid yellow. Now car ac is stuck in ECO mode, due to overpressure.

I need to bleed/vent/burn like 5-10% of this shit. I know its technically illegal but I dont give a F long as none of you rat. But seriously how can I force the system to vent a tiny amount with out destroying the car or messing with the system myself and potentially killing myself from refrigerant poisoning

 

[crabmeat]

You have to get an accurate meter with a bleeder valve. The meters on the DIY kits are rolling the dice.

 

[Pittie Petey]

Just roll down the windows and use the free AC that God gave us

 

[Osculater]

Buy an inverter and plug in a fan and you are good to go

 

[Captain Tenneal]

I need to bleed/vent/burn like 5-10% of this shit. I know its technically illegal but I dont give a F long as none of you rat.

I didn't realize that was illegal but do it outside and you'll be fine

 

[jefferz]

I didn't realize that was illegal but do it outside and you'll be fine

Yeah, don't do that. It's not good for the environment.

 

[Captain Tenneal]

Yeah, don't do that. It's not good for the environment.

Ive done it with a shitty pontiac grand am

Now i must turn myself in

 

[jefferz]

Ive done it with a shitty pontiac grand am

Now i must turn myself in

I know you're trying to sound cool, but you're not.

Quit telling others to do stupid shit like this.

 

[Captain Tenneal]

I know you're trying to sound cool, but you're not.

Quit telling others to do stupid shit like this.

You are right, it takes all of us to save the environment. I should be ashamed of myself

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

You are right, it takes all of us to save the environment. I should be ashamed of myself

Might as well just sell your car and buy a bicycle .

 

[IloveTHIS]

You have to get an accurate meter with a bleeder valve. The meters on the DIY kits are rolling the dice.

I know I must have over done it because now ECO mode is permanently on when it wasn't before. This is from there being too much and the compressor struggling.

I bought a cord that I thought would release it since I didn't have the other end up hooked up to a refrigerant canister and was gonna let it flow into a milk jug. No idea why, as far as I know the entire system is pressurized but nothing happened. I guess because the service valve will only let stuff flow in, not out. So now I'm stuck

 

[StonedLemur]

I know I must have over done it because now ECO mode is permanently on when it wasn't before. This is from there being too much and the compressor struggling.

I bought a cord that I thought would release it since I didn't have the other end up hooked up to a refrigerant canister and was gonna let it flow into a milk jug. No idea why, as far as I know the entire system is pressurized but nothing happened. I guess because the service valve will only let stuff flow in, not out. So now I'm stuck

Why didn't you take it to a mechanic and they would've told you exactly what it needed sir.

 

[IloveTHIS]

Why didn't you take it to a mechanic and they would've told you exactly what it needed sir.

Because I like cars and learning how to do stuff myself like a man, rather than a helpless woman afraid to get dirty.












Also because it's an Audi and they would charge $1500 for something that can be fixed for $30-300




But I'm at a dead end yet again. I found a way to purge the refrigerant. Probably poisoning myself in the process. The ac blows coldER but still no where near cold. So I completely emptied it and refilled paying extra caution to keep it low-med green. Still no luck. So I still may indeed be heading to the mechanic. And possibly hospital

 

[Broke Lester]

Because I like cars and learning how to do stuff myself like a man, rather than a helpless woman afraid to get dirty.












Also because it's an Audi and they would charge $1500 for something that can be fixed for $30-300




But I'm at a dead end yet again. I found a way to purge the refrigerant. Probably poisoning myself in the process. The ac blows coldER but still no where near cold. So I completely emptied it and refilled paying extra caution to keep it low-med green. Still no luck. So I still may indeed be heading to the mechanic. And possibly hospital

My VW, your Audi is probably similar, had same problem. The system has to have the accurate amount of charge and pressure for it to work properly, also when you purge the system, there is an oil that needs to go in before the refill. Cost me under 200 CDN by pro mechanic. I respect that you want to try it yourself but some jobs need expertise.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Honestly if you are at that point where it needs a recharge, you are better off evacuating your system, revacuuming and then filling it up to ensure longevity

 

[StonedLemur]

Because I like cars and learning how to do stuff myself like a man, rather than a helpless woman afraid to get dirty.












Also because it's an Audi and they would charge $1500 for something that can be fixed for $30-300




But I'm at a dead end yet again. I found a way to purge the refrigerant. Probably poisoning myself in the process. The ac blows coldER but still no where near cold. So I completely emptied it and refilled paying extra caution to keep it low-med green. Still no luck. So I still may indeed be heading to the mechanic. And possibly hospital

Its being a woman to know exactly what you need? Gotcha