So the ac doesn’t work for more than half a minute in my ‘96 b4v. The compressor kicks on and stays on. I can feel the air changing temps from the vents. Before the air really gets cold it warms back up. This happens when parked or at any vehicle speed. The high pressure line condensates in the engine bay and I can see the clutch still spinning on the compressor even though warm air may be coming from the vents. The parts store refill kit shows my refrigerant in the green “filled” area, however it’s on the very bottom of the range. I’ve purchased another bottle and tried to fill the system up more but even after 10 minutes of messing with it I cannot get the system to fill up any more. I know I’m filling/trying to fill it correctly, the line only goes on one fitting.
My hunch is the compressor itself is too weak to work properly and needs replacing. All fans are working and I can feel the air temp change for a short period of time.
Any thoughts or similar problems?
My hunch is the compressor itself is too weak to work properly and needs replacing. All fans are working and I can feel the air temp change for a short period of time.
Any thoughts or similar problems?