you could easily do the conversion yourself but most likely you will have to take it to an expert to have it vacuumed down and then the r134 installed unless you have the pump. I'd leave it to the experts as they can then guarantee the often failing a/c work. Shawn On 6/11/06, robertmstewart <robertmstewart@mac.com> wrote: > > Hello All, > > I am sure this issue has been address before but I am hoping for an > abbreviated simple explanation. > > I have an 88 Auto Vanagon, the AC just blows air but does not get cold at > all. By accident when I first got the van I opened the blue release valve > connected to the compressor in the engine thinking that is was a way to > bleed the coolant system, stupid me. > > Anyway I am wondering what the the process is for converting it to 134A? > Can > I do it or do I need a certified technician to do this? If so how much > time > should it take so I have an idea of costs... > > Also I purchased a product from Target > http://www.id-usa.com/product.asp?CID=7&PID=226, the item is not listed in > their website but this is companies site, and the actual product is > this... > > http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CA > TENTRY_ID:2011345/showCustom-0/p-2011345/N-111+10201+600002308/c-10101 > > I am wondering if this can be used in the van? Has anyone ever used it? > > Thanks, > -- > Rob > NYC/Long Beach, NY > 88 Wolfsburg, Silver >
-- shawn feller, ohio 1986 Vw Vanagon GL Westfalia 1993 Vw Eurovan GL www.carboncow.com www.carboncow.net |
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