Loud Squeak While Shifting
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If it only happens with the ac on I'd add a little compressor oil. When I bought my car my ac was making that squeak. A month later the compressor destroyed itself. When people top off the ac, they often only put refrigerant. However the refrigerant mixes with the oil, so if you lose refrigerant you're also losing oil. Run the compressor dry(without much oil) and you're gonna have a bad time.
I'd check for leaks first, don't use the ac until you get that sorted or you'll be in a world of pain.
I'd check for leaks first, don't use the ac until you get that sorted or you'll be in a world of pain.
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If it only happens with the ac on I'd add a little compressor oil. When I bought my car my ac was making that squeak. A month later the compressor destroyed itself. When people top off the ac, they often only put refrigerant. However the refrigerant mixes with the oil, so if you lose refrigerant you're also losing oil. Run the compressor dry(without much oil) and you're gonna have a bad time.
I'd check for leaks first, don't use the ac until you get that sorted or you'll be in a world of pain.
I'd check for leaks first, don't use the ac until you get that sorted or you'll be in a world of pain.
Edit: do you know of any a/c maintenance diys where I could find out how to add oil or check the level?
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You can't check the oil level, the only thing you can do is hook up a manifold gauge to see what kind of pressure you're getting. I know my way around the A/C on this car pretty well so if you need any help, and user Soviet knows too.
To inject oil, they sell aerosol kits that you just put on the Low pressure Schroeder valve, just make sure the oil you're using is compatible with r134 refrigerant. The legit way to do it is with a good manifold gauge, hooked up to the low and high pressure, you put a little pag-46 oil into a service hose with the ac running, then open the low side valve. Add oil a table spoon at a time until it stops making noise, ideal pressure for the system in 90 degree temperature is ~40 psi cold or ~130 psi hot side. Too much oil will keep the refrigerant from working properly so don't dump a bunch of oil, as it can also hydrolock the compressor.
If that doesn't take care of the noise, then I'm afraid you'll have to replace something in the system.
This is acceptable.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NAPA-R-134a-...JXDH~W&vxp=mtr
To inject oil, they sell aerosol kits that you just put on the Low pressure Schroeder valve, just make sure the oil you're using is compatible with r134 refrigerant. The legit way to do it is with a good manifold gauge, hooked up to the low and high pressure, you put a little pag-46 oil into a service hose with the ac running, then open the low side valve. Add oil a table spoon at a time until it stops making noise, ideal pressure for the system in 90 degree temperature is ~40 psi cold or ~130 psi hot side. Too much oil will keep the refrigerant from working properly so don't dump a bunch of oil, as it can also hydrolock the compressor.
If that doesn't take care of the noise, then I'm afraid you'll have to replace something in the system.
This is acceptable.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NAPA-R-134a-...JXDH~W&vxp=mtr
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You can't check the oil level, the only thing you can do is hook up a manifold gauge to see what kind of pressure you're getting. I know my way around the A/C on this car pretty well so if you need any help, and user Soviet knows too.
To inject oil, they sell aerosol kits that you just put on the Low pressure Schroeder valve, just make sure the oil you're using is compatible with r134 refrigerant. The legit way to do it is with a good manifold gauge, hooked up to the low and high pressure, you put a little pag-46 oil into a service hose with the ac running, then open the low side valve. Add oil a table spoon at a time until it stops making noise, ideal pressure for the system in 90 degree temperature is ~50 psi cold or ~215 psi hot side. Too much oil will keep the refrigerant from working properly so don't dump a bunch of oil, as it can also hydrolock the compressor.
If that doesn't take care of the noise, then I'm afraid you'll have to replace something in the system.
To inject oil, they sell aerosol kits that you just put on the Low pressure Schroeder valve, just make sure the oil you're using is compatible with r134 refrigerant. The legit way to do it is with a good manifold gauge, hooked up to the low and high pressure, you put a little pag-46 oil into a service hose with the ac running, then open the low side valve. Add oil a table spoon at a time until it stops making noise, ideal pressure for the system in 90 degree temperature is ~50 psi cold or ~215 psi hot side. Too much oil will keep the refrigerant from working properly so don't dump a bunch of oil, as it can also hydrolock the compressor.
If that doesn't take care of the noise, then I'm afraid you'll have to replace something in the system.
I don't know much about the A/C and am not interested in messing anything up. Just made an appointment at Honda for tomorrow morning. I'm going to have them take care of it. I just want to learn a little about the a/c before they try and screw me over and tell me everything needs replacing when it doesn't.
