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Help with the A/C on a Honda/Isuzu
My girlfriend's 2002 Honda Passport (really an Isuzu Rodeo) is not blowing cold air anymore. It will get cool when moving, but as soon as you stop a light, it is no longer cool. I first thought a slight leak since it has almost 100,000 miles. I have a low pressure gauge, so I bought a can of R-134a to fill it up. When I hooked up the gauge with the engine running and the AC on max, the pressure was showing too high. It reads between 55-65 psi. If my chart is right, it should be in the 30-40psi range. Now I'm thinking that the compressor is bad. I am planning on getting a high pressure gauge to test the high pressure side.
What should I be looking for to tell me that the compressor is bad?
Is replacing the compressor a DIY job? What tools would I need? I assume a set of gauges, vacuum pump (can you rent these?), R134a and oil.
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1981 SC ROW Coupe
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