Hi,
We are having trouble with our 2001 VDC Outback A/C. We took it into the shop today and after two hours, replacing gaskets and $90.00 we still have no A/C.
The car was not cooling air normally, not blowing hot, hot but damp and warm.
The tech said there was only 2oz. of r132 in the system and there were gasket and valve leaks. He was supposed to replace both, but only listed the o rings now that I look (may just have forgotten). He says on the bill:
"Work requested - a/c does not cool, Work performed - freon is low. Leaks at compressor hose o rings. Replace o rings and recharge system. Pressures are equalized in low and high side of system. Compressor is running. Low side increases in pressure when throttle is increased. Recommend replacement of dryer assembly and expansion valve and retest pressures. May require compressor replacement. Evacuated freon from system."
This is just our local garage, not Subaru specialists and reading here I found out about the Compressor Rev Sensor. I have an ohm meter and would like to test it, but I cannot find it.
Can anyone tell me where it is? Do you have to remove the plastic covers to reach it? Does it even sound like this may be the problem?
Thanks for any help!
P.S. I have looked at the do-it-yourself forum, looked at the forum search results and the bulletin with the picture, but still can't figure out where it is. :-*
We are having trouble with our 2001 VDC Outback A/C. We took it into the shop today and after two hours, replacing gaskets and $90.00 we still have no A/C.
The car was not cooling air normally, not blowing hot, hot but damp and warm.
The tech said there was only 2oz. of r132 in the system and there were gasket and valve leaks. He was supposed to replace both, but only listed the o rings now that I look (may just have forgotten). He says on the bill:
"Work requested - a/c does not cool, Work performed - freon is low. Leaks at compressor hose o rings. Replace o rings and recharge system. Pressures are equalized in low and high side of system. Compressor is running. Low side increases in pressure when throttle is increased. Recommend replacement of dryer assembly and expansion valve and retest pressures. May require compressor replacement. Evacuated freon from system."
This is just our local garage, not Subaru specialists and reading here I found out about the Compressor Rev Sensor. I have an ohm meter and would like to test it, but I cannot find it.
Can anyone tell me where it is? Do you have to remove the plastic covers to reach it? Does it even sound like this may be the problem?
Thanks for any help!
P.S. I have looked at the do-it-yourself forum, looked at the forum search results and the bulletin with the picture, but still can't figure out where it is. :-*
