Dogger

95 993 with conditioner problems. Will not hold charge. Looking for a AC specialist in the southern New Jersey area.

lopro

if you end up needing any 993 a/c parts let me know I have them all forsale and they are all in great working order.

chsu74

Its most likely the evaporator. I upgraded to the Griffith. Be prepared to be taxed around 2K

Kika

True, however have the system diagnosed before jumping to conclusions, it could be something else.

MrCanuck

Speaking of A/C issues, mine works fine but the compressor makes a really weird noise while running. It's hard to describe the noise, do most other 993s have a similar sound or should it more or less be quiet?

ble2011

Mine is quiet most of the time. However, after long continued use (about 4-5 hours), it makes an odd sound when the clutch kicks in and the compressor is working. I'm thinking the compressor is going and at some point, I'll have to replace it.

Franklin229

Mine stopped blowing cold last year and it was simply a faulty O ring seal in one of the lines. I recommend checking all lines first before jumping to any bigger issues.

mpruden

My compressor doesn't seem to make any noise when running. However, when the compressor clutch kicks in, there is quite a loud click. I think the click is normal behavior, but haven't done an A/B comparison with another car.

zenithblue993

I to have the loud click when the compressor starts spinning. I assumed it was normal operation also.

nrubenstein

A click is normal - it's the magnetic clutch engaging.

gaby1088

definitely check out the O rings, mine were busted and it was not holding charge. A few months later the evap went.

tbil

How does one check the o rings, recharge and look for signs of leaks or is disassembly with visual inspection recommended? Anyone tried the auto store recharge bottles or is that something to stay away from?

gaby1088

they checked mine but injecting a dye, then (i think) checked it with a UV light to see where the dye was leaking from.

BobbyT

Stay away from any of the recharge bottle that contain any kind of "leak-stop".

If you remove the cabin air filters, you can get a pretty good look at the evaporator with a flashlight and inspection mirror. If you see dirt adhered to the evaporator, that is an indication of leakage--the dirt sticks where the AC oil has leaked out.

KBell

Who needs AC?