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LordVngr
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- Jul 5, 2008
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- Vehicle Year
- 1989
- Make / Model
- Ranger
- Engine Size
- 2.9L
- Transmission
- Manual
I've owned my 89 STX for about 8 years now and when I bought it the a/c worked for about the first year. They probably just loaded it up with R-12 back then. Hasnt blown cold since then.
Since I plan on keeping the truck for awhile I'd like to bring the a/c back to like when it was New and convert it to R134 at the same time. I'm pretty good at turning wrenches but I've never really Worked on a/c system and dont know the ranger inside and out.
I was going to take it someplace and see what they say it's going to take to fix it But I notice now when I push in the switch to kick the compressor in Nothing Happens. I guess this Has to work bufore the system can be checked correct. Whats causing that?
Anyway Is a shop going to beable to tell me Exactly what needs to be replaced and What if Anything is Leaking. My Primary concern here is the Evaporator. I feel I can replace everything myself without too much problem Except for that.
To remove the Evaporator do I really have to pull the whole heater box assembly from the firewall. And if so how hard is it with the motor installed. Looks to me like the box splits right at the Evaporator location.
Anyway I'm not too sure here where to Start, I'd like to just Replace Everything but just not Sure. Your thoughts please....
Since I plan on keeping the truck for awhile I'd like to bring the a/c back to like when it was New and convert it to R134 at the same time. I'm pretty good at turning wrenches but I've never really Worked on a/c system and dont know the ranger inside and out.
I was going to take it someplace and see what they say it's going to take to fix it But I notice now when I push in the switch to kick the compressor in Nothing Happens. I guess this Has to work bufore the system can be checked correct. Whats causing that?
Anyway Is a shop going to beable to tell me Exactly what needs to be replaced and What if Anything is Leaking. My Primary concern here is the Evaporator. I feel I can replace everything myself without too much problem Except for that.
To remove the Evaporator do I really have to pull the whole heater box assembly from the firewall. And if so how hard is it with the motor installed. Looks to me like the box splits right at the Evaporator location.
Anyway I'm not too sure here where to Start, I'd like to just Replace Everything but just not Sure. Your thoughts please....
