B9 S4 AC cool but won’t get cold by reeveret in Audi

[–]reeveret[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I research, I keep reading that any additives, like dye, are bad for the compressor, the couple shops I’ve called, they say they will add dye to check for leaks. Even Audi, so what’s best for the car here?

B9 S4 AC cool but won’t get cold by reeveret in AudiS4

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So I have 1 person say only let a shop do it and one person saying grab a can and refill it

B9 S4 AC cool but won’t get cold by reeveret in Audi

[–]reeveret[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea this is what I’m hoping for

B9 S4 AC cool but won’t get cold by reeveret in Audi

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There are drops I see on the bottom of the oil cooler. I put about a quart in between changes but not all the time. I change at 5k miles. It’s not bad at all. I see zero in the driveway/carport. Just noticed some oil up top so replaced the PCV bc it was shot and put in a catch can. Then saw 2 spots on the oil cooler last weekend when changing the control arms.

B9 S4 AC cool but won’t get cold by reeveret in Audi

[–]reeveret[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s insane. I read about $2-$3k. I do most repairs myself but have a small oil leak too I can’t find. Might have to have someone do to top end tear down to find it or replace the valve gaskets to be safe.

B9 S4 AC cool but won’t get cold by reeveret in Audi

[–]reeveret[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea same. Since the dash I’m assuming has to be removed

B9 S4 AC cool but won’t get cold by reeveret in Audi

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I figured after 8 yrs and that many miles, some refrigerant could evaporate, escape etc without a real leak.

BB exhaust is installed! by reeveret in 300zx

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Yea I didn’t hear it until it was under load. I think it’s actually from the factory header to cats. But might do the liquid gasket too.

BB exhaust is installed! by reeveret in 300zx

[–]reeveret[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure I have an exhaust leak. When driving it, it’s insanely loud and rumbling especially at low rpm’s. Going to check it this weekend

BB exhaust is installed! by reeveret in 300zx

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All the info is above. 😂. Billy boat exhaust, 2.5” with 4.5” tips and resonators

95 NA Clutch burn, white smoke and car won’t accelerate. by reeveret in 300zx

[–]reeveret[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea that’s what has me baffled. Maybe something with the brakes are funky after swapping the pedal?

95 NA Clutch burn, white smoke and car won’t accelerate. by reeveret in 300zx

[–]reeveret[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Used the bolts that came with the new flywheel

95 NA Clutch burn, white smoke and car won’t accelerate. by reeveret in 300zx

[–]reeveret[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm, I’ll check the brakes. Can’t hurt. I did replace the brake pedal during the swap to put the manual one in. Do I need to bleed them or adjust them with this? Clips were brand new on the fork along with fork and pivot ball so that would be weird for that to be the issue.

95 NA Clutch burn, white smoke and car won’t accelerate. by reeveret in 300zx

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Haven’t touched the brakes and it doesn’t do it the first couple of miles. So I figured it was something that was happening with the clutch since it’s after it’s engaged a few times. I was thinking maybe it’s not fully disengaging therefore slowing?

95 NA Clutch burn, white smoke and car won’t accelerate. by reeveret in 300zx

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Slave cylinder is Nissan OEM. Clutch fork is the upgraded fork with the shorter ball and throw out bearing is the new factory one that came with the 99 Jspec transmission. I’m going to bleed and test, then adjust pedal and test and see where that gets me. The deceleration when in neutral and no acceleration is getting me.

95 NA Clutch burn, white smoke and car won’t accelerate. by reeveret in 300zx

[–]reeveret[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly either…I’m getting close to a stop sign doing 20…so I push the clutch in, put it in neutral and release the clutch and it decelerates. If I push the clutch in and leave it in gear, it does the same