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'91 240 A/C issues.. need advice 200

posted by  ldray on  Sat Jun 11 11:02 CST 2005
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My 91 240 wagon has a problem with the R12 A/C system. The compressor doesn't kick in because the refrigerant pressure is low. I found this out by shorting the pressure switch and the compressor dutifully kicked in.

Now..The car is fairly new to me (my first NY summer with it), and I'm used to no A/C so this is not terribly urgent. It's one ugly wagon which gets me here and there, but I'm short on cash so I need to consider my options. I plan to keep the car at least a year.

Should I take it to a shop to get the R12 recharged, or can they even do that now?
Or should I grab a converter kit off ebay for less than 100 bucks. If I do that, could this be done by an amateur (me) who is good with tools, or should I send the work out once I get the new kit?

I don't know if the refrigerant leaked out, or whatever. Being that it is a very humid 80+ degrees here now, I am motivated to see what I can do within reason (meaning less than a couple of Ben's).

Thanks in advance

Larry






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