Freon?

Iwannagofast · March 24th, 2008, 02:08 AM

can you still buy freon to charge up ACs on our cars and if so where can i get it?????

fastford3388 · March 24th, 2008, 02:13 AM

Advance or autozone. You gotta get the conversion kit. It's about $30-40 for R-134a and the whole kit to convert it and refill it

Iwannagofast · March 24th, 2008, 02:17 AM

its only 30 or 40 bucks.....i thot you had to change out all the lines and compressor to convert it legally????? what all does that kit change out???

fastford3388 · March 24th, 2008, 02:27 AM

I'm almost positive you don't have to change the lines or the compressor at all. The kit comes with the converters for the lines to adapt to the new R134a freon insert tube, 3 cans of freon with oil in them and the pressure gauge with the tube. I think you are supposed to get the old R-12 removed from the system from a professional but mine didn't have much in it so i just let it out of the system by pushing the valve in. You can flush the system though, that would probably be recommended.

Iwannagofast · March 24th, 2008, 02:30 AM

sweet.....i may look into that......thanx

Rustbelt · March 24th, 2008, 03:25 AM

you can still find freon if you look. it is worthwhile to switch over to 134. it is a simple kit.

HACKGT350 · March 24th, 2008, 07:29 AM

wrong you have to retrofit your whole system that goes for lines compressor condensor evaporator freezer/dryer. its a pricy job. and no you cant just go get the r134A and stick it in your system you will have a contaminated sytem and have to pay big big money to get your system evacuated. and you cant buy R12 anymore unless you have a lisence to buy it or work on ac systems. and even if you did find some its soooooo expensive. little 12oz can goes for over 150 bucks

HACKGT350 · March 24th, 2008, 07:31 AM

and no those little kits from autozone dont work

PONYMAN · March 24th, 2008, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Iwannagofast

sweet.....i may look into that......thanx

I had my Vert done by my mechanic, didn't cost much at all, under $100.00 for parts & labor.
It is worth it.

nolife · March 24th, 2008, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by HACKGT350

and no those little kits from autozone dont work

I used those kits on my 91 Mustang and my 87 Bronco. Both worked fine and my 91 Mustang still works fine 6 years later, the Bronco is long gone so I have no idea. It is not perfect and not as cold as it used to be but it works. If you have a leak that caused you too lose all of your original R-12, you will loose the R-134 as well so you still need to get that stuff fixed because the conversion kits do not perform magic.
There are "levels" of the conversion that you can do. Just buy the kit and go, you may be happy with the results (I was other than a small leak I have).
The other option is buy the kit, fix the leaks, flush it out with a cleaner, use a vacuum pump to clear out contaminants, old oil, and air, replace the o-rings, change the dryer, and replace with a more R134 efficient orifice or do anywhere in between those two levels. The extra money and effort will typically give you a better result. Depends on how much you want to spend.
My 88 Mustang was converted by someone else before I bought it and they put a new accumulator and hose on as well.

Iwannagofast · March 24th, 2008, 04:35 PM

well i guess i will look into that......yeah im not sure all the problems with my ac.....the compressor doesnt kick on with the ac switch but i know the problem is electrical because i ran some wires straight from the batery to the compressor and it kicked on....i ran it for about a minute though and it never started pumping any cold air though so i figure it needs to be charged or something...

trueblue01 · March 24th, 2008, 04:41 PM

Low pressure switch.

Iwannagofast · March 24th, 2008, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by trueblue01

Low pressure switch.

??????
does that disable the compressor once the freon gets too low or something

HACKGT350 · March 24th, 2008, 10:19 PM

it will disable the compressor so it doesnt lock it up. the oil in the system flows with the refrigerant when the refrigerant is gone the oil doesnt flow so it shuts the whole system down

Black Five 0h · March 24th, 2008, 10:32 PM

maybe i did mine wrong but the kit worked fine for me...

1FUN4RD · March 24th, 2008, 10:35 PM

the kit worked great on my 74 ford galaxie 500

neverfastenough1 · March 24th, 2008, 10:39 PM

A/C delete time! I never use mine unless the wife is in the car. It sounds too good to roll the windows up. It gets pretty hot in Savannah, too.

teal89 · March 25th, 2008, 01:01 AM

I use PW75 A/C on my mustang. Didn't cost me nothing. It's cool enough for me as well

Iwannagofast · March 25th, 2008, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by teal89

I use PW75 A/C on my mustang. Didn't cost me nothing. It's cool enough for me as well

what is that

teal89 · March 25th, 2008, 01:17 AM

Power Windows air at 75 miles per hour ;-)

March 24th, 2008, 02:13 AM	#2
fastford3388 Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lisle, IL Posts: 367 iTrader: 0 reviews	Advance or autozone. You gotta get the conversion kit. It's about $30-40 for R-134a and the whole kit to convert it and refill it __________________ - '90 Mustang LX-Sold "Debbie" - '89 Mustang GT- Deceased "Lucy" - '91 Mustang GT-70,000 mi "The Unicorn"

March 24th, 2008, 02:27 AM	#4
fastford3388 Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lisle, IL Posts: 367 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm almost positive you don't have to change the lines or the compressor at all. The kit comes with the converters for the lines to adapt to the new R134a freon insert tube, 3 cans of freon with oil in them and the pressure gauge with the tube. I think you are supposed to get the old R-12 removed from the system from a professional but mine didn't have much in it so i just let it out of the system by pushing the valve in. You can flush the system though, that would probably be recommended. __________________ - '90 Mustang LX-Sold "Debbie" - '89 Mustang GT- Deceased "Lucy" - '91 Mustang GT-70,000 mi "The Unicorn"

March 24th, 2008, 04:41 PM	#12
trueblue01 Enthusiast 1989 Mustang LX 10.98@126.7 NA Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	Low pressure switch. __________________ Never fast enough.

March 24th, 2008, 10:32 PM	#15
Black Five 0h Enthusiast 02 Mustang GT Cant wait to find out Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 567 iTrader: 1 reviews	maybe i did mine wrong but the kit worked fine for me... __________________ 02 Mustang GT "We build it up, run it hard, we know whats breaking and we enjoy it breaking, we dump money into it, we re-build it stronger, run it harder in anticipation of it breaking again. We are sick individuals."

March 24th, 2008, 10:35 PM	#16
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,367 iTrader: 3 reviews	the kit worked great on my 74 ford galaxie 500 __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

March 24th, 2008, 03:25 AM	#6
Rustbelt Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 245 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can still find freon if you look. it is worthwhile to switch over to 134. it is a simple kit.

March 24th, 2008, 07:29 AM	#7
HACKGT350 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 81 iTrader: 0 reviews	wrong you have to retrofit your whole system that goes for lines compressor condensor evaporator freezer/dryer. its a pricy job. and no you cant just go get the r134A and stick it in your system you will have a contaminated sytem and have to pay big big money to get your system evacuated. and you cant buy R12 anymore unless you have a lisence to buy it or work on ac systems. and even if you did find some its soooooo expensive. little 12oz can goes for over 150 bucks

March 24th, 2008, 07:31 AM	#8
HACKGT350 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 81 iTrader: 0 reviews	and no those little kits from autozone dont work

March 24th, 2008, 10:19 PM	#14
HACKGT350 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 81 iTrader: 0 reviews	it will disable the compressor so it doesnt lock it up. the oil in the system flows with the refrigerant when the refrigerant is gone the oil doesnt flow so it shuts the whole system down

March 24th, 2008, 10:39 PM	#17
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,789 iTrader: 3 reviews	A/C delete time! I never use mine unless the wife is in the car. It sounds too good to roll the windows up. It gets pretty hot in Savannah, too. __________________

March 25th, 2008, 01:01 AM	#18
teal89 Enthusiast 89 Mustang Lx Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas Posts: 527 iTrader: 0 reviews	I use PW75 A/C on my mustang. Didn't cost me nothing. It's cool enough for me as well __________________ 94-95 306, B-Cam, Off-brand BBK Like Headers, H-Pipe, 3.73's, Nitrous Wet Shot 175 Shot

March 25th, 2008, 01:17 AM	#20
teal89 Enthusiast 89 Mustang Lx Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas Posts: 527 iTrader: 0 reviews	Power Windows air at 75 miles per hour ;-) __________________ 94-95 306, B-Cam, Off-brand BBK Like Headers, H-Pipe, 3.73's, Nitrous Wet Shot 175 Shot

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