Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 02:46:20 GMT From: "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> Subject: Re: A/c compressor 1999 9-3
"Jim Dwyer" <jimdwyernospamom.net> wrote in message news:kJEwe.16267$rz1.9059nospamfe5-gui.ntli.net... > I have replaced my a/c compressor and regassed the system and now the air > seems a bit cooler but nowhwere near as cold as it should be. Does it take > some time for the compressor to run in before it starts to cool effectively? > The a/c techie seemed perplexed that the new compressor & gas did not work > so well. Its a 1999 9-3 with a/c not ACC. What else could be the problem? > Did they replace the reciever/dryer and the orifice tube and flush out the system? This is absolutely essential in the event of a compressor failure, normally the orifice tube will be heavily clogged with metal particles and the flush is needed to ensure that every bit of the existing particles are flushed out of the system.