Re: a/c

[Art Borin <ArtBorin@frontiernet.net>]

mikeandcarmen wrote:

> I'm not sure about VR6's specifically, but I do know that many A/C systems
> have a feature that prevents the compressor from running once Freon becomes
> unacceptably low.

True.

>  This is done to preserve the compressor as running it
> without sufficient Freon will ruin it.

It's not the Freon, but the lubricant that is suspended in the Freon.

> You may have had a slow Freon leak for
> some time which caused the system to finally stop running.

Sounds right.

>
>
> Of course, this is strictly a theory as I am not a VW or an A/C expert.
>
> Michael Keith
> Pasadena, TX
> '98 Jetta GLX
> '85 Golf SCCA ITB/DSP
> >===== Original Message From Stack  =====
> >My a/c was working perfectly this morning.  Ice cold before I made a stop.
> >Two hours later I start the car and only hot air blows out.  It seems like
> >the clutch on the compressor is not engaging.  Does anybody have any
> >suggestions as to what may be the problem? TIA
> >
> >
> >Stanton  '95 GLX



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Art Borin, Jr.
AMSCO Wear Products Inc.
P.O. Box 269
289 West Main Street
Goshen, NY  10924
Phone: (914) 294-1805
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