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ylomnstr
Dodge Dakota
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3/26/2006
20:58:11
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I have a 98 Dakota and the air conditioning doesn't seem to be very strong. How does that year's AC work? Does it have to be recharged?
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Kaine
Dodge Dakota
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3/26/2006
23:24:49
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Your a/c system is probably out of freon. go to a shop and get them to pressure test your a/c system with nitrogen. they will probably find a hose with a pin hole leak. to find it they spray soapy water on the pressureized hoses and the soap bubbles. Get the problem fixed and then recharge the a/c system. If there isn't any problems with the hoses, it could be the pressure switches, a/c clutch, plugged condensor, plugged evaporator, plugged expansion valve. so you should take it to a shop and get it properly diagnosed
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ObieWonDakota
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2006
08:28:17
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Is it your A/C or your fan? See if the fan works on high only. If it does, it is your blower motor resistor, very cheap to fix.
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ylomnstr
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2006
08:39:25
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I'm pretty sure it's the AC. Fan seems to work fine. I had it on full blast, and it gets cool, but not nearly as cold as it should.
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2006
08:48:49
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you can pick up a can of R-134a to top off the system and it may help depending how low it is. but this may be just a temporary fix. sounds like you have a slow leak somewhere in the system.
i topped off the a/c in my wifes mazda 2 yrs ago with one can and it is still blowing ice cold. i guess i got lucky on that one.
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GB2000
GenIII
3/27/2006
08:55:11
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I had the same problem...added 2 cans of refrigerant trying to fix it. I got ice cold air now...but my damn compressor cycles every few seconds and it's not a real soothing sound. I've decided that I'm just gonna buy a non a/c belt and prolly remove the entire a/c system...as you can see, I don't intend to resell this truck and expect to make a ton on it. Gonna run it til the wheels fall off...and yeah Dan, I'll be replacing the ball joints so it doesn't happen sooner than it should. =P
Josh Blackshire - Founder, OhioDakotas.NET
Red 98 Dakota Sport - Check it out!
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Shatto
Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2006
02:07:13
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Mr. If a little is good, more MUST be better here,
I added 2 or was it 4 cans of Freon to my 240DL once. Took it to a pro to find why it was knocking. He opened the valve and had a smoke break, came back and waited a while, then hooked up his gear... Moral: too much can break expensive parts.
The air at the vent should be 34 degrees. they can make it colder but you'll risk ice-up. My 1998 system can mantain 20 degrees under the outside, lower on a long run. Regular cab.
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