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04-30-2005, 10:53 PM

CreativeDesignz

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A/C condenser

Well to make along story short my ac condenser has a hole in it. will a condenser from a 96 maxima work on my 97 I30. and if it does what can i use to recharge it. can i used those do it urself kits or do i need to go to the shop to have this done?

05-01-2005, 06:10 AM

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I'm pretty sure you can put in a 96 condenser. You'll need to have the system charged up by a shop because they vacuum the system down to remove all air and water vapor. You'll also need a new receiver/dryer (about 40 bucks). If the hole has been there for a long time you may want to ask them to flush the system to make sure no crap has got in there.

05-01-2005, 06:17 AM

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unless you are e609 certified you cannot work on AC.

05-01-2005, 06:24 AM

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davey is right. You have to go to a shop to get all that stuff out, and to properly fill (with oil and gas), and check for leaks after the install. A guy came out to fix mine and the process was more involved than I thought. I needed to get a new dryer, condensor, and compressor. Cost me, but the kids are happy. They were miserable as well as me, for the couple of weeks it did not work.

05-01-2005, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by killcrap

unless you are e609 certified you cannot work on AC.

y wouldnt i be allowed to work on a/c they sell the recharge kits in advance auto parts?

05-01-2005, 03:36 PM

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you cant buy anything over 1lb. check how much is in a can.

05-01-2005, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by killcrap

you cant buy anything over 1lb. check how much is in a can.

and you better get them now cause there not making any more 1 lb. cans, So only whats left is being sold

05-01-2005, 04:00 PM

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You can charge the A/C yourself, it takes about 2 lbs. It should charged to the correct pressure, some kits come with a gauge that has a green "system full" section right on the gauge. Pretty much fool proof....

If the system has been opened for a component replacement (the condenser) you will need to pull a vacuum to get the air out. In that case let a professional service it, they'll check for leaks while it's under a vacuum and put some oil back in the system as well. The dryer only needs to be replaced if it (the dryer) has been exposed to open air for a length of time.