Ac

[Tyler121]

i was driving and i turned the air to about 72, i realized that the car wasnt getting colder so i looked down, and the AC light was flashing, it has never done this before. i clicked it, it turned off, and i clicked it again and it turned on and ran fine, does anyone know what it means to be flashing?

[mehullica]

The A/C light blinking means the compressor has stopped turning. Potential compressor porblem.

[Tyler121]

well thats not good, but my dad sells compressors for a living so i could get one at a good price

[mburnickas]

check belt tention

[camlex]

one time it happened to me because i drove through deep water like a puddle.

Hope that helps.

[Tyler121]

well i didnt run through a puddle, but i will check the tension of the belt, thanx everyone

[homemechanic]

well i didnt run through a puddle, but i will check the tension of the belt, thanx everyone

either belt tensioner or low on freon. most likely need a recharge for a1994 model by now.

[Tyler121]

yea i was looking at the recharge kit the other day actually, i was just assuming by now that it needed it.

[homemechanic]

yea i was looking at the recharge kit the other day actually, i was just assuming by now that it needed it.

do u notice any freon leaks? the leaks are visible on the AC charge valves? the leaks are like oil stains.

if you notice excessive oil stains around your AC system, u most likely have a major leak. it's normal to see leaks/minor oil stains by the charge valves because the seals/o-rings do wear out overtime.

WAIT. . .you need to find out which type of freon your car uses. i don't know if they have converted to R134a for the 1994 models.

you can either have it tested or just buy the charge it and try it. the charge kit is not very expansive. there is also a dye available to add into freon to check for leaks, but you need an UV light to see the dye.

[Tyler121]

ive looked and i have absolutly no leaks that i can tell, i will just go and buy the kit and see if it works

[homemechanic]

ive looked and i have absolutly no leaks that i can tell, i will just go and buy the kit and see if it works

did u see which type of freon? i can't remember it's R12, R21 or R134a. If you try to add the R134a into the R12 or R21, it will not work properly. If it's definitely the R134a, you might want to add a can of oil in there too.

[Tyler121]

how do i tell which one it is?

[CUMan]

The 1994 ES uses 134a. That was the first year it was used in the ES models.

[Tyler121]

awesome, thanx man, ill go pick me up a kit later this week