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Old 05-22-2024, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
Sumter Tire charged it, but it really didn't need a charge. They added a dye, I returned it a week later, and they said that the compressor was not working properly and they recommended a new AC kit to include a compressor. Sometimes it cools, but sometimes it doesn't. It definitely does not work correctly, especially when the outside temp is in the 90's, and I would not be able to take it on a long trip. Wildwood Tire said they would not recommend a new compressor, but they did not seem interested in fixing it either. Go figure.
It sounds like a "go away" quote to me. If the system doesn't need charging their should be no refrigerant added. From the symptoms you described it sounds like one of the components may be malfunctioning but probably not the compressor.