Help! A/C recharge

[a-train]

Can someone please help me out? I have a 2006 Mustang GT. I need to recharge the a/c, but I'm a newb. I've read and understand the general process...but where is the low pressure a/c port located?

Is it on the passenger side, about halfway up the block or so? Thanks for the help?

 

[TexasBlownV8]

That's the high pressure; low is by the driver-side-door near the windshield, by the brake fluid reservoir (on top of the round black plastic drier unit).

 

[a-train]

Thanks man! Much appreciated!

 

[WARstang]

YouTube

 

[a-train]

I searched You Tube, couldn't find a video that was specific to the Mustang, but learned about the process. I just needed to find out where the port was located.

I filled her up last night...she now blows ice cold air!

 

[cb900f]

I searched You Tube, couldn't find a video that was specific to the Mustang, but learned about the process. I just needed to find out where the port was located.

I filled her up last night...she now blows ice cold air!

If it was completely empty, you need to vacuum it out before filling.

 

[a-train]

If it was completely empty, you need to vacuum it out before filling.

I would have to think it was empty. The pump seemed to turn on and off, until I started to put the juice in. Then it pretty much stopped right away.

Can you fill me in on this vacuum process? What are the cons of not doing it?

The car has only been driven once with the a/c on...3x in all.

Thank you!

 

[cb900f]

I would have to think it was empty. The pump seemed to turn on and off, until I started to put the juice in. Then it pretty much stopped right away.

Can you fill me in on this vacuum process? What are the cons of not doing it?

The car has only been driven once with the a/c on...3x in all.

Thank you!

So if all of the freon leaked out, normal air gets in. Air has moisture in it.

When you draw a vacuum on it, you let it sit for 30 mins to several hours. Under 30hg of vacuum water boils at a very low temperature, which makes sure all of the moisture is out of the system.

It's not a bad thing to have moisture in there, just might not cool as well.

Not sure the effects of having moisture in there long term. Could rust, etc, that's just the proper procedure. [emoji53]

If the system still had some charge in there then you have nothing to worry about.

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[07 Boss]

I would have to think it was empty. The pump seemed to turn on and off, until I started to put the juice in. Then it pretty much stopped right away.

Can you fill me in on this vacuum process? What are the cons of not doing it?

The car has only been driven once with the a/c on...3x in all.

Thank you!

What do you mean you've only driven the car 3 times? Is that ever or this year?

 

[a-train]

So if all of the freon leaked out, normal air gets in. Air has moisture in it.

When you draw a vacuum on it, you let it sit for 30 mins to several hours. Under 30hg of vacuum water boils at a very low temperature, which makes sure all of the moisture is out of the system.

It's not a bad thing to have moisture in there, just might not cool as well.

Not sure the effects of having moisture in there long term. Could rust, etc, that's just the proper procedure. [emoji53]

If the system still had some charge in there then you have nothing to worry about.

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Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

And for the other dude...3x since I recharged the a/c.