1999 Dodge Caravan

Tiny
GERMANSCHWAB
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  • 1999 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 438,000 MILES
I replace de compressor, the drayer, and the thermostat, vaccum the system, refill with gas, but the high pressure get to high that burn the cloch of the compressor.
Saturday, July 10th, 2010 AT 4:51 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
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Sounds like your overfilling the compressor. Are you sure the pressure is high. Have you used a guage set or you just guesing

if your getting under 12v to the compressor control clutch then it wont be tight enough and cause it to burn up same if the clearence isnt properly adjusted.
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Monday, July 12th, 2010 AT 7:25 PM

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