Should I even bother
06-01-2001, 12:22 PM
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Should I even bother
Just in case some of you aren't looking at the old board, Ill ask over here too.
My '79 SC that I've owned for a couple of months has never had cold A/C. I've read about the "bleeding" lines and all, but how long will a recharge generally last?
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My fuel gauge seems to "stick" at varios places during the last couple of tanks of fuel. I've tapped on the gauge with no change. Any suggestions?
Thank you very much
My '79 SC that I've owned for a couple of months has never had cold A/C. I've read about the "bleeding" lines and all, but how long will a recharge generally last?
Also:
My fuel gauge seems to "stick" at varios places during the last couple of tanks of fuel. I've tapped on the gauge with no change. Any suggestions?
Thank you very much
06-01-2001, 09:55 PM
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Not sure if this will help you, but here are a couple of ideas:
I just had my a/c re-charged. I know, it's a 1990 C2, so the air conditioning system is a bit different than your SC. Anyway, my mechanic said that on the average, the a/c needs to be recharged every year and a half.
Do you know if you have any leaks in your ac system?
I think I remember reading in the Automotion tech tips that you can help extend the time between recharges by running the a/c (or defroster) at least once a week. Maybe someone else remembers seeing this tip? I'm not sure if I remember it right.
As far as the gas guage goes, I wonder if your sending unit is OK?
Good luck!
-- Melissa
I just had my a/c re-charged. I know, it's a 1990 C2, so the air conditioning system is a bit different than your SC. Anyway, my mechanic said that on the average, the a/c needs to be recharged every year and a half.
Do you know if you have any leaks in your ac system?
I think I remember reading in the Automotion tech tips that you can help extend the time between recharges by running the a/c (or defroster) at least once a week. Maybe someone else remembers seeing this tip? I'm not sure if I remember it right.
As far as the gas guage goes, I wonder if your sending unit is OK?
Good luck!
-- Melissa
06-01-2001, 09:59 PM
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The recommendation to run the a/c once a week, or periodically, is to keep the seals oiled/moist so they won't dry out and thus leak freon to the atmosphere. This applies to any air conditioned vehicle.
06-22-2001, 11:33 PM
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I had the same problem with my fuel guage and after examining the sending unit noticed that the float shaft was not centered in the tube causing the float to stick. I made a disk to center the shaft (i think i used a beer can to make the disk). I have had no problem since.
06-23-2001, 02:02 AM
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Shortly after I bought my SC the gas guage started sticking.
Remove the trunk carpeting, clean the area around the sender to keep crap from falling in it, remove it and see whats up.
911s use a pretty wierd looking sender unit. On mine the little nut on the bottom that holds the tube in place had come off. I found another one and I haven't had a problem since. I guess I have a small nut somewhere in the bottom of my tank but it hasn't given me any problems so far.
Remove the trunk carpeting, clean the area around the sender to keep crap from falling in it, remove it and see whats up.
911s use a pretty wierd looking sender unit. On mine the little nut on the bottom that holds the tube in place had come off. I found another one and I haven't had a problem since. I guess I have a small nut somewhere in the bottom of my tank but it hasn't given me any problems so far.