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Old 06-30-2023, 03:13 PM   #1
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When AC compressor on Truck pulls to the right

It feels like this truck is not meant to have AC in it. I have been working on this for about 3 years off and on. The AC is still not blowing cold air with compressor working but the worst problem is it pulls to the right when it is running. I took it for a test drive to see if more air passing over condenser would cool AC system. Any one have any idea why that is, I have a newer Sanden compressor on truck. When the compressor is on it does not seem to pull idle down at all. I do not even have a fast idle AC switch hooked up on truck. The truck normally idles about 750 and with compressor on I say it is about 700 rpm. I put two cans of refrigerant in truck and just blows warm air.
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Old 06-30-2023, 04:37 PM   #2
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Re: When AC compressor on Truck pulls to the right

If it only has two cans of freon, probably not enough. Most R-12 systems wanted between 3 and 4 cans. IIRC - R-134 needs a bit less and is more sensitive to over and under fills.

Unless it is a older system with a sight glass, you really need a gauge setup to hit the correct fill amount.
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Old 07-01-2023, 09:30 PM   #3
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Re: When AC compressor on Truck pulls to the right

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If it only has two cans of freon, probably not enough. Most R-12 systems wanted between 3 and 4 cans. IIRC - R-134 needs a bit less and is more sensitive to over and under fills.

Unless it is a older system with a sight glass, you really need a gauge setup to hit the correct fill amount.
Theres no reason I can think of it would pull to the right with the a/c on.
my truck takes 3 or 4 cans for the a/c to work good.
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Old 07-02-2023, 09:41 AM   #4
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Re: When AC compressor on Truck pulls to the right

missing the rear mount?
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Old 07-04-2023, 11:51 PM   #5
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Re: When AC compressor on Truck pulls to the right

The two symptoms are completely isolated. Not possible for one to cause the other.
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