Re: [MBZ] Peter 300D a/c problem

2008-05-03 Thread Robert Rentfro
You're an animal, Jim Cathey. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 6:16 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Peter 300D a/c problem > Currently it comes of for a bout three

Re: [MBZ] Peter 300D a/c problem

2008-05-03 Thread Jim Cathey
> Currently it comes of for a bout three seconds and goes off -- I've > not checked yet (too many other things going on right now) but I > think the clutch is slipping from oil tossed around by a bad front > seal, amongst other things. Should be an easy test, just shoot it with brake cleaner and s

Re: [MBZ] Peter 300D a/c problem

2008-05-03 Thread Peter Frederick
Currently it comes of for a bout three seconds and goes off -- I've not checked yet (too many other things going on right now) but I think the clutch is slipping from oil tossed around by a bad front seal, amongst other things. I've been down this route before, I was hoping it was a bad KL

Re: [MBZ] Peter 300D a/c problem

2008-05-02 Thread hursley
des Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:23 PM Subject: [MBZ] Peter 300D a/c problem >I know that if the charge is low, compressor will not turn at all. > > I go back to the book and see what could be possible fixes. > > Thanks again. > > K.S. > > -

Re: [MBZ] Peter 300D a/c problem

2008-05-01 Thread Peter Frederick
You can check for low charge cutout by momentarily shorting the two wire that go to the pressure switch together (the pressure switch has the spade lugs on it, not the pigtails, that one is for the fan). If the compressor comes on, it's just low. If the compressor runs for a few seconds whe

[MBZ] Peter 300D a/c problem

2008-04-30 Thread hursley
I know that if the charge is low, compressor will not turn at all. I go back to the book and see what could be possible fixes. Thanks again. K.S. - Original Message - From: "Peter Frederick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 6:05 PM Sub