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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
It's on the same circuit, so neither would work. That's why I'm thinking it's a low refrigerant level problem.
Where are you at in Florida?
What have you done to your MSP today?
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Where are you at in Florida?
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- '13 CWP MS3 & '16 Mazda6 GT
Alrighty then 
I shall test that.
So losing refrigerant pressure over time is normal?
Thank god this happened during winter...lol
I shall test that.So losing refrigerant pressure over time is normal?
Thank god this happened during winter...lol
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It very well could be a low feon, low or high presure switch is shot
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
Yes and no... It's a sealed system, but like any other seal, they start to fail over time. Obviously it shouldn't leak, but an engine shouldn't leak oil either, but when seals and gaskets begin to age and degredate they will leak.Alrighty then
So losing refrigerant pressure over time is normal?
Thank god this happened during winter...lol
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Lol
nailed it! (alright)
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- '13 CWP MS3 & '16 Mazda6 GT
ok, so if there is a leak, is it easy to narrow down? Or should I not worry about it?
blackwolf1778
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the clutch on the AC compressor will not engauge if there is under the minimum working pressure, or when it exceeds the maximum pressure so the shrader valve may be slightly leaking, or just simply needs a recharge 
they make kits now that even a monkey can do goodluck
they make kits now that even a monkey can do goodluck- :
- '13 CWP MS3 & '16 Mazda6 GT
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- '13 CWP MS3 & '16 Mazda6 GT
lol I'm considering getting a kit and doing it myself, we'll see. Cheaper that way lol
We have enough to save up for right now (See: Trip to Tail of the Dragon) to spend money on all this mess lol
We have enough to save up for right now (See: Trip to Tail of the Dragon) to spend money on all this mess lol
the clutch on the AC compressor will not engauge if there is under the minimum working pressure, or when it exceeds the maximum pressure so the shrader valve may be slightly leaking, or just simply needs a recharge
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
The system uses pressure switches that work to tell the system, "hey, good refrigerant pressure, we're good to work!" and "Hey, not enough pressure, don't engage the clutch so you won't do damage to the compressor." Say, you've got a system that will operate at 1lb. or more and our cars hold ~1.27lb. You could have a very small leak that has taken almost 10 years to leak out .3lb. of refrigerant so that the pressure switch sees that the pressure is just below it's operating pressure, so it won't allow the clutch to engage. You could add that .3lb and be okay for another ten years. OR! You could have a large leak that dumped every single bit of refrigerant out. Large leaks are easy to find with a leak detector or leak detector dye.
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yeah, I'm assuming its a small leak since its been working fine. Maybe I jostled a seal slightly loose when moving around the lines when I installed the FMIC but who knows lol
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
Info?
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Its our annual Wake The Dragon trip with our S2000 group. We'll be up there April 12th-15th staying at Fontana Village.
was wondering if you'd notice that given your location LOL
was wondering if you'd notice that given your location LOL
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I literally go to the dragon every weekend. During the winter it's my playground. No one is there.
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Just to add to this.. the high presure switch will not allow the system to cut on or it will get shut off if the system gets to high of a presure build up. The low and high presure switches are desgined to allow the system to operate only within a certain range preset range.
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(lol2) Must be nice
You'll have to head over then. This year I've also planned on going ziplinning since I've never done it.
You'll have to head over then. This year I've also planned on going ziplinning since I've never done it.
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April 12th-15th We'll be there.
And no, unfortunately we just dont have the $ and time for the 24 hour race this time.
And no, unfortunately we just dont have the $ and time for the 24 hour race this time.
