A/C pressure
08-07-2006, 06:42 PM
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A/C pressure
Does anyone have a FSM for the 2005 SE? I am looking to get the correct low side pressure for the A/C. I tried searching in the 200-2005 section for the word pressure, but didn't find the answer. If it has already been posted, can you direct me to the correct location.
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08-08-2006, 06:16 AM
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Jeff, Relative humidity & ambient air temperature have a direct affect on a/c system low side pressure. In other words it is a variable non fixed pressure. As an example: at 80* F, rel. humidity below 40%, low pressure should be 33-39 psi, above 40% low pressure should be 37-43 psi. Hope this helps.
08-08-2006, 10:14 AM
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A couple of days ago, I was curious. So I have one of those dummy gauges from wal-mart, the one that has the colored sections.
The outside temp was 90-100, I was parked under a tree. The low side pressure from that guage was between 55 and 65, closer to the 55 line.
My issue is that sitting still in the car (parked), windows up, recirc on, the vent temp is around 65-70. Without recirc its always above 70. Going down the road, no doupt due to the increased airflow and compressor rpm, it will drop down to 40, 45 degrees max out of the center vent.
The place that I bought it from looked at it, said that everthing was fine, but reclaimed and recharged anyway. I was curious though, if they recarged it to what is normal, not what is specified for this car. It is not a GM dealer, but a no name car lot.
Thans for the reply and for any info you can share.
The outside temp was 90-100, I was parked under a tree. The low side pressure from that guage was between 55 and 65, closer to the 55 line.
My issue is that sitting still in the car (parked), windows up, recirc on, the vent temp is around 65-70. Without recirc its always above 70. Going down the road, no doupt due to the increased airflow and compressor rpm, it will drop down to 40, 45 degrees max out of the center vent.
The place that I bought it from looked at it, said that everthing was fine, but reclaimed and recharged anyway. I was curious though, if they recarged it to what is normal, not what is specified for this car. It is not a GM dealer, but a no name car lot.
Thans for the reply and for any info you can share.
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Originally Posted by kristie_jeff
Going down the road, no doupt due to the increased airflow and compressor rpm, it will drop down to 40, 45 degrees max out of the center vent.
Thans for the reply and for any info you can share.
Thans for the reply and for any info you can share.
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Originally Posted by markwb
Originally Posted by kristie_jeff
Going down the road, no doupt due to the increased airflow and compressor rpm, it will drop down to 40, 45 degrees max out of the center vent.
Thans for the reply and for any info you can share.
Thans for the reply and for any info you can share.
08-08-2006, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by kristie_jeff
A couple of days ago, I was curious. So I have one of those dummy gauges from wal-mart, the one that has the colored sections.
The outside temp was 90-100, I was parked under a tree. The low side pressure from that guage was between 55 and 65, closer to the 55 line.
My issue is that sitting still in the car (parked), windows up, recirc on, the vent temp is around 65-70. Without recirc its always above 70. Going down the road, no doupt due to the increased airflow and compressor rpm, it will drop down to 40, 45 degrees max out of the center vent.
The place that I bought it from looked at it, said that everthing was fine, but reclaimed and recharged anyway. I was curious though, if they recarged it to what is normal, not what is specified for this car. It is not a GM dealer, but a no name car lot.
Thans for the reply and for any info you can share.
The outside temp was 90-100, I was parked under a tree. The low side pressure from that guage was between 55 and 65, closer to the 55 line.
My issue is that sitting still in the car (parked), windows up, recirc on, the vent temp is around 65-70. Without recirc its always above 70. Going down the road, no doupt due to the increased airflow and compressor rpm, it will drop down to 40, 45 degrees max out of the center vent.
The place that I bought it from looked at it, said that everthing was fine, but reclaimed and recharged anyway. I was curious though, if they recarged it to what is normal, not what is specified for this car. It is not a GM dealer, but a no name car lot.
Thans for the reply and for any info you can share.
So if its 100F , you will be lucky to see 65F from the AC system..
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OK, I guess my expectations were a little unrealistic. This is only the second car I have had with A/C. The first was an R-12 system (don't know if that matters) but would blow ice cubes whether you are moving or not.
Anyway, thanks for the insight. As long as this is normal, I'm cool. (no pun intended).
Anyway, thanks for the insight. As long as this is normal, I'm cool. (no pun intended).
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Originally Posted by kristie_jeff
OK, I guess my expectations were a little unrealistic. This is only the second car I have had with A/C. The first was an R-12 system (don't know if that matters) but would blow ice cubes whether you are moving or not.
Anyway, thanks for the insight. As long as this is normal, I'm cool. (no pun intended).
Anyway, thanks for the insight. As long as this is normal, I'm cool. (no pun intended).
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