Gweedo Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Good evening, I need to add a little freon to the dash AC and the book does't tell what type. Anyone know, I'm thinking R134? 2007 HR 400ISL Thnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan K Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Yes, this should also be the only one to fit on the push-on ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweedo Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 Awesome, thnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidL Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) Step 1 is to figure out "where did the freon go". there is a leak that needs to be fixed. Yes, R134. Add some dye while recharging to help diagnose Step 1. I would power wash all of the connections after inspection to clean up where the dirt is that the oil that was in the system attracted. Note: this is a good sign for where the leak is. Check all connections and around the AC compressor seal (common "slow leak" area). Edited May 17 by DavidL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweedo Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 (edited) Perhaps the Freon is too low now. It’s not taking any in. Edited May 17 by Gweedo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Loehr Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 For an AC refrigerant top off: With your engine running and AC unit on Max and fan speed high your compressor clutch should be turning and you should be able to add refrigerant on the low side. For AC system issues: I agree 100% David L. Put in some dye and get a UV flashlight off amazon. You need to find where your leak is from. If the leak is really bad and you have 0 refrigerant in the system pull a vaccum and complete the repairs properly. If you want to test the system and find the leak add more refrigerant to get the low pressure switch to kick in so the compressor starts pumping the dye and added refigerant. Worse case you may have to jump low pressure switch to get the compressor to pump and get refrigerant/dye in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 EVO Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 7 hours ago, Gweedo said: Perhaps the Freon is too low now. It’s not taking any in. Is your compressor clutch locked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweedo Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 I’ll have it evacuated n leak checked. But it’s blowing cold now that I was able to put a lb in. Thnx for all the responses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailmug Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 (edited) If a pound fixed it, you can perhaps just soldier on. Totally reasonable (respectable, even) leakage for the age if it hasn't been serviced before, being that it's not a hermetic system (compressor shaft seal and a ton of O rings). Edited May 18 by trailmug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweedo Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 The entire system was replaced 5 years ago. I add about every two years. But I don’t like using the can crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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