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Mercedes-Benz 420sel: How many pounds of 134a does my MB 420sel.

 
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How many pounds of 134a does my MB 420sel. 1989 need

 

Country: United States
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 420sel
Year: 1989

Submitted: 281 days and 23 hours ago.
Category: Mercedes
Value: $20
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Expert:  Euro Specialist replied 281 days and 23 hours ago.


Euro Specialist :

Hello and welcome to JustAnswert

Euro Specialist :

To clarify, this vehicle has been converted to use r-134a? the original refrigerant for this vehicle was r-12.

IF the vehicle has already been converted for the use of r134a the proper charge would be 1105g of r134a

Euro Specialist :

1105g = 2.4 lb = 2 lb and 7 oz

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Customer :

at what point should the fan kick on it has not kicked on yet

Customer :
Euro Specialist :

im not sure I follow your question. you charge the ac system completely all at once, not related to whether the fan is on or not

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Customer :

the fan in front of the condenser is not going on

Customer :

yes i charged the system completely

Euro Specialist :

there could me multiple causes for this. is the ac compressor cycling on at all?

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Euro Specialist :

the chat function seems to be having some issues, im going to switch this to a "forum style" message board, we can continue to chat there

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Expert:  Euro Specialist replied 281 days and 22 hours ago.

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Expert:  Euro Specialist replied 281 days and 22 hours ago.

there could me multiple causes for this. is the ac compressor cycling on at all?

Customer replied 281 days and 22 hours ago.

yes goes on and off


 

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Expert:  Euro Specialist replied 281 days and 22 hours ago.

ok, this hints at the fact that the system is charged and the vehicle sees it as charged, but pressures are rising so fast (because the fan isn't on) that the ac compressor has to be turned off again quickly. Do you have a test light or a way to verify proper amperage getting to the fan. We are likely to have a faulty fan, a faulty sensor for the fan, or faulty wiring going to the fan.

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Expert:  Euro Specialist replied 281 days and 21 hours ago.

fyi - I am about to head out the door for dinner, I will be away for a couple hours and back online tonight.

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Expert:  Euro Specialist replied 281 days and 19 hours ago.

Do you have a test light or a way to verify proper amperage getting to the fan. We are likely to have a faulty fan, a faulty sensor for the fan, or faulty wiring going to the fan.

Customer replied 280 days and 19 hours ago.

okay so i checked out the system for leaks and all just ordered the compressor and dryer and the 2 switches on the dryer for 245 which is a good price but 1 more question does the manfold that gets bolted to the back of the compressor with that hex bolt have to be torque ? and i am a little new to this did u recieve your payment

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Expert:  Euro Specialist replied 280 days and 17 hours ago.

That hex bolt gets tightened to 17Nm ( 13 Ft. lbs.) which is not very tight.

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