A/c Control Valve

jonbeling · 04-25-03, 01:48

I OWN A ZJ (97 JEEP G. CHER)AND ONE OF THE BOLTS FROM ONE OF THE 2 AC CONTROL VALVES WHICH ATTACHES TO THE A/C COMPRESSOR BURST OFF....ALL THE GAS EXCAPED AND MY A/C OBVIOUSLY DOESNT WORK...I BOUGHT A NEW BOLT, HOWEVER I WAS WONDERING IF FIXING THE PROBLEM, AND REPLACING THE GAS IS A JOB THAT I COULD DO AT HOME, IM KINDA LOW ON DOUGH AND DONT WANT TO HAVE TO BRING IT TO THE JEEP DEALER CASUE THEY WILL PUT A HOLE THROUGH MY WALLET...IM PRETTY EXPERIENCED WITH CARS, ESPICALLY MINE HOWEVER I DONT HAVE VERY EXPENSIVE EQUIPTMENT THAT IS SOMETIMES NEEDED...ANY INPUT FROM ANYONE COULD HELP, THANKS!

-JON
ZJ

IndigoGTI · 04-25-03, 02:19

You should be able to do it yourself if the refrigerant is R134, which it should be. Chrysler has been using that since 1994. You will need several cans of refrigerant, and an adapter to charge your system. You should be able to buy a kit that includes the refrigerant, lubricating oil, and all necessary charging hoses and adapters. It might be wise to buy a Haynes manual while you are at the parts store, they tell you how to recharge the system. The process is very easy, and you should be able to do it in 20 minutes or so, I had to recharge my wife's old Neon once, and it was a cake walk.

BradE · 04-25-03, 04:32

Well, the problem is if your system is open allowing moisture in chances are your reciever-dryer is also bad. If you re-charge and the reciever/dryer is bad it will still not get cool. After replacing parts, and before charging, typically you should make sure the system can hold a vacuum.

Calestus · 04-25-03, 06:04

Make sure the pressure is within specification or your A/C compressor will flip out.

jonbeling · 04-25-03, 08:39

can i purchase a recharge kit at any auto parts store, or should i order it through mopar

jonbeling · 05-01-03, 08:58

well i added refridgerant...it was very easy process...about $30 no big deal there...jeep wanted $150.. i said have a nice day!