Thanks David, I appreciate the advice. I have actually gotten several informative and helpful emails from several people that I think will be helpful. It sounds like this is going to be fairly expensive! I think I will replace everything that can be replaced if I need too. All of the stuff on my car is stock and I am wearing it out. Any car this age would be having these problems I guess. The Texas days are hitting over 100F and stressing the system out. I have Hervey's replacement fans installed and I was the first to have them. They worked OK as a replacement but I feel that they are not as powerful as the originals. I am looking into installing some custom electronic fans I have seen some hot-rod guys using that have some high air flow. Another issue I need to remedy is that when I re-installed my radiator after my wreck is that I did not re-install the shroud because I could not get it to fit. Some of the brackets were bent, so I got it as close as I could and left it. I noticed that there was a significant heat build up in the trunk. One day after a drive my bare calf brushed up against the fender and it was so hot that it left a burn on my leg that took a week to heal! It get's really hot up front from the air blowing. Now, when I mentioned some of my cooling problems to Hervey back when I installed the fans, he argued that the missing shroud could be the problem. I do not totally disagree however that would only effect my moving temperature. My idle temp was higher and that tells me I need more fans. Hervey says his new fans are pulling 80% of the original at half the juice. I would rather have 100% or greater and take advantage of that big alternator that I bought from him. I just hope I can get all of this done before the DMCH open house. Otherwise I will be driving the Dodge (with the AC blasting!) Thanks to everyone who offered advice. - Videobob >From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [DML] Re: AC went "POOF!" >Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 01:03:42 -0000 > >You blew a hose or a seal. The most likely thing is the discharge hose >that goes from the compressor to the condensor core. You will have to >go to an A/C shop and they will pressure test it to find the leak. >After repairing the leak (whatever it is) they should replace the >dryer/accumulater, the orifice tube, and the service valves. The oil >level should be measured and changed. The system should again be >pressure tested with a "sweep charge", evacuated to a hard vacuum for >at least 1/2 hour and then refilled with R-12. It should be tested for >performance and the low pressure switch adjusted. As you can see, this >is not for a "garage mechanic" as it is unlikely you would have the >proper tools. If you cannot get R-12 get another "Drop-In" replacement >like R-414a. Do not let the shop talk you into R-134. >David Teitelbaum >vin 10757 > > > >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Robert Moseley" <videobob@xxxx> wrote: > > I was driving my car to a local car show yesterday, > > I hadn't driven it for about a week, > > > > > > > > >To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: >moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx > >For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com > >To search the archives or view files, log in at >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/