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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Just got new engine, but AC no longer works.

Well as stated i got my new engine replaced a while back. Prior to the engine swap I had frosty AC, now I dont. What can I check. It might have been something I did. Only things Ive done so far since getting the car back is Remove and reinstall upper intake manifold, install AEM intake, and new coils and spark plug wires.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Is the A/C clutch working ?

if it is, you probably have low R134a.

if it doesnt, either A/C compressor is bad or you have a leak somwhere.
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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I recall it rotating properly but...i dont quite remember its been a while since i looked under the hood. I will look into it tommorow.
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 01:34 AM
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They likely didn`t recharge the refrigerant after someone undid one of the lines when they swapped the engine

Or the electrical connector on the AC clutch didn`t get hooked back up
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 02:44 AM
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They likely didn`t recharge the refrigerant after someone undid one of the lines when they swapped the engine

Or the electrical connector on the AC clutch didn`t get hooked back up
thats my guess, ill take a good peek tommorow
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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electrical connector is in, AC cluch wont even budge....damit i guess they gave me a faulty one along with the new engine/ or messed mine up...made a few calls well see what happens... as long as something happens.
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by cfm251
Well as stated i got my new engine replaced a while back. Prior to the replacement engine swap I had frosty AC, now I dont. What can I check. It might have been something I did. Only things Ive done so far since getting the car back is Remove and reinstall upper intake manifold, install AEM intake, and new coils and spark plug wires.

Hey there? What's up with your A/C? Hmmm.. Have you checked for some leaks somewhere already?

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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by zacknolden
Hey there? What's up with your A/C? Hmmm.. Have you checked for some leaks somewhere already?
no....how would i go about that?
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