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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 1998 chevy c1500/ no heater | 2/10/2011 | Paul Evans/ www.chillywillys.org |
| Q: I have a 1998 Chevy c1500 pickup truck. I have 136000 miles on it. My question is, I have no heat. I ... A: Do you have water in your radiator and is the engine thermostat working? Check your ... | ||
| Heater/A.C Repair | 2/9/2011 | Paul Evans/ www.chillywillys.org |
| Q: I have an 09 CHevy Impala. When I turn on the heat & or AC (Dual Climate) I have a loud popping or ... A: Is the vehicle still under warranty? We have a 3 year warranty period in the UK. If you are the same ... | ||
| 2001 silverado heater problem | 2/6/2011 | Paul Evans/ www.chillywillys.org |
| Q: my 2001 chevy silverado will not blow hot air. temp. is at 200 but it only blows luke warm or cold ... A: Are both hoses hot going in/out to the matrix on the bulkhead. If one is hot and the other cold you ... | ||
| auto ac | 2/5/2011 | Paul Evans/ www.chillywillys.org |
| Q: charged ac on 95 toyota truck suction was good but the high side was getting cold instead of the ... A: If you mean the high before and around the condenser then a blockage is likely, possibly around the ... | ||
| Heating/heater problem? | 2/4/2011 | Paul Evans/ www.chillywillys.org |
| Q: My husband has a 96 Ford Contour and a few weeks ago his heat stopped working. And again a week ... A: If the heater doesn't work there are usually two reasons. No water in the radiator or a blockage in ... | ||
| ac/heating problems 2002 chevy cavalier | 2/4/2011 | Paul Evans/ www.chillywillys.org |
| Q: I have a 02 Cavalier first the ac was that went out but it would still blow air out the vents. now ... A: We are a UK company so have no specialised knowledge of your vehicle however. If the heating and ... | ||
| a.c.compresor dont clutch | 2/3/2011 | Paul Evans/ www.chillywillys.org |
| Q: I,have a 99 chevy astro and all of the sudden the a.c.stop working and notice that the compressor is ... A: We are a UK company and have no experience of you vehicle sorry. If you have jumped it and it works ... | ||
| Heater | 2/2/2011 | Paul Evans/ www.chillywillys.org |
| Q: I have a buick 1984, the heater works fine, but no air blowing, and I test the blower motor it works ... A: If you have tested the blower and there is power to it, can you make it run if it is unplugged from ... | ||
| 2003 jeep cherokee laredo | 1/29/2011 | Paul Evans/ www.chillywillys.org |
| Q: my daughters cars air conditioning ND HEATER MODE CONTROL SWITCH IS STAYING IN THE DEFROST MODE. ... A: I have just answered a similar question for a different vehicle, see whether the answer helps and ... | ||
| Heat/air | 1/29/2011 | Paul Evans/ www.chillywillys.org |
| Q: I have a 2004 Silverado SS & the heat or air only blows out of the defrost. I've replaced the ... A: We are a UK based company and have no experience of your vehicle type, however,it is a similar ... | ||
| a/c 93 chevy 2500 | 9/15/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: a/c was working great last night today compressor wont engage at all no evidence of leaks.what do i ... A: You will need to get a manifold gauge set installed to check the pressures. If you do not have one ... | ||
| Fan Outlet controls | 8/26/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: I have a 1997 Ford Ranger truck (2.3L) that I recently took to the shop to have its alternator ... A: On the passenger side of the engine compartment you will find a vacuum hose that is attached to the ... | ||
| 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 air conditioner problem | 8/26/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: I have had this truck for about 9 months. Ever since I have had it there has been a problem with ... A: You will need to check the CHECK VALVE that controls the vacuum to the air doors. Also check the ... | ||
| my 95 tahoe overheating when using air conditioner | 8/11/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: Why would my 95 chevy tahoe start overheating when i start using my air conditioner when i'am ... A: Need to have it checked it could be you fan clutch. When you use your A/C your system temp. will ... | ||
| 1999 Ford Taurus Air Conditioning | 7/31/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: I charged the unit, the high pressure line is very cold, and wet with condensation,the commpressor ... A: Try disconnecting the battery and reconnecting to reset the actuator motors. If this does not work ... | ||
| 1997 Ford Ranger AC "Fades" Out | 7/27/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: 1. My 1997 Ford Ranger AC will work fine for a while, then puts out humid not-so-cool air. Is this ... A: The 97 has R134 system and you need to add R134 not the R12. If you purchase the correct ... | ||
| retrofit to 134a problems | 7/20/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: Retrofitting a '93 Ford F150 to R134a. R12 is too hard to obtain. The old compressor had a bit of a ... A: Yes it can cause a problem. I would add some refrigerant and let the suction go to about 40psi and ... | ||
| 1999 Ford Taurus Air Conditioning | 7/17/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: I charged the unit, the high pressure line is very cold, and wet with condensation,the commpressor ... A: On a Taurus the line from the compressor to the condenser should be hot the condenser should be hot. ... | ||
| 2001 stratus AC | 7/16/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: AC on 2002 stratus 4cyl dont work. compressor is not engaging. i believe it's low on freon, but i ... A: There is no low pressure switch. This system has a high pressure trinary switch that has a lead ... | ||
| 98 Wrangler AC clutch won't engage | 7/16/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: I have a 1998 6cyl Wrangler. About two months ago I had the AC recharged due to a slow leak. Well, ... A: You really need gauges to determine the problem. I would start by jumping the cycling switch and ... | ||
| insufficient cooling | 7/15/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: i have the vw golf 1 cabriolet of 1988.i recently replaced the sd508 with the sd5h14 compressor, ... A: Fortunately the compressor can work with R-12 although the seals are for R-134. You would have a ... | ||
| a/c doesn't work | 7/14/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: i have a 2000 dodge dakota 5.9 v8 and my a\c shorts out every time i turn it on, even after i ... A: You need to disconnect the blower and compressor. Then try turning on the system. If your fuse ... | ||
| insufficient cooling | 7/13/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: i have the vw golf 1 cabriolet of 1988.i recently replaced the sd508 with the sd5h14 compressor, ... A: The system will run better with R-12 then with R134. I'm glad you still have R-12 in Greece. In ... | ||
| rear air | 7/13/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: 1998 Ford Windstar 3.8L with A/C. System was empty/low so I added two cans of R134A. If I remember ... A: The cycling switch has two functions 1st to let the compressor know that the temp is cold inside the ... | ||
| 2003 F150 Lariat A/C | 7/12/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: I have the Digital Thermostat Controls in my F150, and when I select A/C, it will blow out of the ... A: Check your vacuum lines in the engine compartment. Let me know if you are testing it while you are ... | ||
| A/C Blows cold but not hard | 7/5/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: I have read through your forum in hopes to locate an answer to my dilemma. I have a 1995 Chevy ... A: You can remove the blower motor located under the glove compartment. If you remove it you can clean ... | ||
| 96 Jeep Cherokee | 7/3/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: I have a 96 jeep Cherokee and the a/c works fine but it doesnt throw the air thru the little vents ... A: Do not change clutch if system is cooling your clutch is good. It sounds like you have a vacuum ... | ||
| Compressor Clutch | 7/2/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: The A/C compressor clutch went out on my 2005 Corolla CE, and my mechanic replaced it with a new ... A: 1) Yes as to the pressure switch being there, but your clutch would not over heat for a low ... | ||
| Compressor Clutch | 6/30/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: The A/C compressor clutch went out on my 2005 Corolla CE, and my mechanic replaced it with a new ... A: Time will tell us if it was defective or not. If it happens again check the relay that controls the ... | ||
| 2000 Jeep Cherokee | 6/18/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: My daughter has a 2002 Jeep Cherokee Classic 4.0L that the A/C keeps dutting out on. It will run ... A: Check the gap between the clutch pulley and the clutch plate. If it has worn out the gap is too ... | ||
| Weird A/C problem | 6/17/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: I'm hoping you can provide some feedback although I certainly understand you can't diagnose a ... A: The fans are easy open the hood turn your engine on then the ac and look inside the engine ... | ||
| Weird A/C problem | 6/15/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: I'm hoping you can provide some feedback although I certainly understand you can't diagnose a ... A: If you can get me some pressures I'll be able to give you and better idea. You could have one of ... | ||
| cooling fan | 6/6/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: 92 olds ciera 3300 eng. cooling fan does not come on with or without the air cond. running, is there ... A: Check power and ground at the fan. If you have both then your fan is bad. If you have power and no ... | ||
| Ford F-250 AC compressor replacment | 5/21/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: I have a 1999 F-250 Super Duty 4x4 with the Triton V-10. The AC compressor recently froze up so I ... A: Yes you will need to prop the engine up a little. You will need to replace the compressor, ... | ||
| '97 Rav4 A/C clutch | 5/19/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: After replacing the condenser & hose assembly, and charging the system back up, the clutch is ... A: The Toyota products have a sensor on the rear or bottom of compressor. When you engage the ... | ||
| A/C NOT BLOWING OUT VENTS | 5/18/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: I have a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.... The a/c blows out of the defrost, but will not blow out ... A: Actuators are little motors inside the dash board that move the air doors. From what you are saying ... | ||
| a/c problem on 02 duramax | 5/12/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: i charged the system to about 38 pounds, but my compressor wouldnt kick in. i checked all the fuses ... A: When running your system should be at 25 to 45 psi. It will turn on when you hit 50 psi and will ... | ||
| ADual aircon system normal gauge pressure | 5/11/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: I would like to ask 1). What is the normal high side and low side pressure for a dual aircon system ... A: 1. low pressures between 25 and 45 psi and high 175 to 225 psi. Dependant on ambient temperature ... | ||
| a/c systmem | 5/9/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: 95 gmc suburban 350 engineclutch on compressor won't kick in, all fuses and relays are fine. ... A: If your system has dual air then you need to follow the liquid line the one that goes from the ... | ||
| 97 Dakota A/C problems | 5/7/2010 | Candido Figueroa |
| Q: Ok - I recently started to experience A/C problems on my 97 Dakota SLT 5 speed 3.9L V6. The A/C will ... A: You need to check the gap between the clutch and pulley if it is too far away then you can move the ... | ||
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Auto Air Conditioning & Heater Repair
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Candido Figueroa
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Expertise
Most questions on automotive air conditioning service and repairs.
Experience
Completed Education in 1984 and started my own business in 1987. Have owned and operated an automotive air conditioning reapair shop in South Florida since 1987.
Organizations
Mobile Air Conditioning Society International Since 1992
Education/Credentials
Miami Lakes Technical Education center 1984
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