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keithhm · 05-05-2008

Good Evening,

Here in Malta the weather is getting warmer (as usual) so I turned on the A/C (climate control), but the cold air coming out was little, you had to place your hand with the vent to feel it.

Now I've just had my heater core replaced, the A/C system vacuumed and re-oiled the compressor, however the A/C won't cool that much just a little bit.

I'm not sure if the Compressor is kicking in but I guess since a little cold air is coming out of the vents then probably it is. Plus you hear something when you press auto a click sound.

Now since I had the system cleaned and vacuumed due to the heater replacement, i don't know what type of Gas they used on it. I've read somewhere that the 164 is not supposed to use FREON 12. Since I don't have the manual and Car Disk has the american version, any of you guys knows what type of Gas it uses. Is it by anychance R13a or rather the new type of gasses like modern cars? I'm going to have it checked out by an A/C Specialist but he need to check the type as FREON 12 is no longer Available!

Any ideas on what the Super's Gas is? Any Idea how after a thourough A/C Service the A/C never got to cool as much ?

Your help is much appreciated.

Regards !

05-05-2008	#1 (Post Link)
keithhm AO Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malta Posts: 155 Member car: Alfa 33 / 164 Super / Sud	1996 Alfa 164 Super 24V - A/C Gas Type ?! Good Evening, Here in Malta the weather is getting warmer (as usual) so I turned on the A/C (climate control), but the cold air coming out was little, you had to place your hand with the vent to feel it. Now I've just had my heater core replaced, the A/C system vacuumed and re-oiled the compressor, however the A/C won't cool that much just a little bit. I'm not sure if the Compressor is kicking in but I guess since a little cold air is coming out of the vents then probably it is. Plus you hear something when you press auto a click sound. Now since I had the system cleaned and vacuumed due to the heater replacement, i don't know what type of Gas they used on it. I've read somewhere that the 164 is not supposed to use FREON 12. Since I don't have the manual and Car Disk has the american version, any of you guys knows what type of Gas it uses. Is it by anychance R13a or rather the new type of gasses like modern cars? I'm going to have it checked out by an A/C Specialist but he need to check the type as FREON 12 is no longer Available! Any ideas on what the Super's Gas is? Any Idea how after a thourough A/C Service the A/C never got to cool as much ? Your help is much appreciated. Regards !