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kpg712
Dodge Dakota
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4/05/2006
19:23:24
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I own a 98 dakota, 3.9 with 84,000 mi. on it. The a.c. stopped blowing cold air so I figured it was low on refrigerant. I charged the system, but still no cold air. The compressor seems to be working ok as it cycles on & off. I brought the truck into Pep boys & they told me system was low & that the comp. was shot because it was leaking. I thought that if the system was low on refrigerant the compressor would not engage. They hit me with an estimate for $820.00 for a new compressor, labor & belt. I politely declined their offer. I'm wondering if something else could be wrong besides the compressor?
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flex
Dodge Dakota
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4/05/2006
19:51:58
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Well if its low on refrig. it will engage but disengage soon after b/c its too low on refrig and will shoot warm air. It will keep on doing this probably cycling on and off quite a few times per minute. If you set everything on the a/c to max and checked it the compressor should stay engaged the whole time.
The best way to check refrig. level is to buy a gauge which you can get at pepboys or an auto place and hook it up and check it that way and then add refrig as needed.
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Bob Lincoln
Dodge Dakota
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4/06/2006
08:28:03
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Yes, NEVER randomly add refrigerant! Always use a gauge set and troubleshoot it in a logical manner. Go to www.aircondition.com to learn more.
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