Re: I think something got Borked..

["Michael & Carmen Keith" <mikeandcarmen@pdq.net>]

Have your A/C checked for a loss of Freon.  It can still blow cold when it
is low on Freon as long as it has not lost too much Freon.  However, running
your A/C while it is low on Freon will quickly ruin your compressor.

As for what caused the problem, I'm at a loss on that one.  Normally, such
an occurrence results in a loss of all Freon in the system.  I'm not sure
why this didn't happen in your case.  I would hypothesize that an O-ring
became weak & released some Freon.  The escaping Freon cooled the fitting so
that it constricted around the O-ring.  This in combination with the fact
that the pressure in the system dropped significantly allowed the weak
O-ring to reseal.  This is admittedly far-fetched but possible.  Also, if
this is the case, the system is still leaking Freon but in a slower, less
dramatic fashion.

If I am wrong (which is very possible being that my knowledge of A/C systems
is limited), you will waste a little money having you A/C checked.  However,
if I am right & you do not get it checked, you will soon be buying a new
compressor.

Michael Keith
Pasadena, TX
'98 Jetta GLX
'85 Golf SCCA ITB
-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Sherman <patrick@shermancomputers.com>
To: Jetta LIST <jettaglx@igtc.com>; GTI LIST <gti-vr6@cobra.ccsi.com>
Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 6:49 PM
Subject: I think something got Borked..


>The other day I was sitting at the light with the AC ON. Then all of a
>sudden I noticed what sounded like high pressure air shooting out from
under
>the car and like a white dusty look to it. No Engine lights, Oil temp and
>PSI stayed normal, engine temp normal, coolant level check, ac still works
>and cools like a fridge. Now what could have caused that? I am thinking
>maybe it was a car next to me or something that did it and it just looked
as
>if it came from my car?
>
>Thanks
>Patrick Sherman
>Club H2o Washington Rep
>1997 JETTA GLX / LOMA
>patrick@shermancomputers.com
>
>