My current compressor is leaky. Currently there is no charge. I heard I should replace the compressor and the accumulator/dryer. Then somebody said put a special oil in the new compressor before installing it. Then get the system vacuumed and charged up. Can somebody specify a step by step instruction sheet for me on how to swap the parts? I'm having the charge done a Jiffy lube or Valvoline Instant Oil Change.96 Blazer A/C compressor replacement?
you need to replace the compressor accumulator and orifice tube along with flush the system, you wuill also need some pag oil to put in the new accumlator and compressor, first thin you need to do is to evacuate any refrigerant in the system, then you can disconnect the lines from the back of the ac compressor and remove the belt and the bolts from the ac compressor and remove the compresseor, then you need to disconnect the lines to the accumlator and remove the accumulator, the orifice tube is going to be in one of the lines on the passenger side inner fender going towards the condensor or the accumulator i forget which with out looking and seeing the vehicle, after you have replaced the orifice tube you need to add oil to the accumlator and the compressor before you reinstall, when you add ooil to the compressor turn the clutch several times after you put the oil in it and then reinstall your compressor bolts and belt, if you take it to jiffy lube and let them do the recharge then thats all you need to know but if you wanted to you could do the recharge yourself with stuff you can get at the local parts store like autozone which carries vacuum pumps and guages for ac so you can do the work yourself for less money96 Blazer A/C compressor replacement?
You might as well go flush about $500 down the toilet. Thats gonna be about how much you waste by you doing the replacements and jiffy lube doing the rest. Take the vehicle to a shop that does a/c work every day and rest in the knowledge that when you get it back, it will be done right.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Engine flush and transmission flush?
i was wondering how the oil techs at valvoline instant oil change and places like that do an engine flush and a radiator flush and transmission flush could you tell me step by step thanks i am tryingn to get a job so i neeed to know thanks.Engine flush and transmission flush?
Be very careful allowing one of these places to flush your transmission.
Todays electronic computer controlled transmissions require specific
fluids and if your car has over 75,000 miles on it do not allow the trans
to be flushed.Engine flush and transmission flush?
if you change oil when you should your car will never need flushing
shouldnt never flush a transmission or have to flush any thing
my car has over 380,000 never been touch
last car had over 480,000 miles was never flush
radiator flush is wise
just type into search box
how to flush a radiator
how to flush a motor
how to flush a transmission
shop use a machine kind of like a vaccum cleaner of sorts sucks out old while pushing cleaner thruEngine flush and transmission flush?
engine flush is pour a bottle of flush in and let engine run for 5 min then drain and change oil regularly...
trans flush is hook it to a machine and push the start button......usually u also change filter and fluid on cars that it can b done on ....
btw unless they are different there than here u don't need experience to work there they will teach u...... which is one of the reason i NEVER would use a instant oil change place.......they have ppl that have never opened the hood of a car b4 working there...after 3 months ur fine ...but if u happen to catch one on his first day u could b fu@Ked.....
more important things would b do u know how to drive a stick shift??..that is usually a + in getting a job at a place like that.....u tell them u know how to drive a stick and they hire u.....vin number
Be very careful allowing one of these places to flush your transmission.
Todays electronic computer controlled transmissions require specific
fluids and if your car has over 75,000 miles on it do not allow the trans
to be flushed.Engine flush and transmission flush?
if you change oil when you should your car will never need flushing
shouldnt never flush a transmission or have to flush any thing
my car has over 380,000 never been touch
last car had over 480,000 miles was never flush
radiator flush is wise
just type into search box
how to flush a radiator
how to flush a motor
how to flush a transmission
shop use a machine kind of like a vaccum cleaner of sorts sucks out old while pushing cleaner thruEngine flush and transmission flush?
engine flush is pour a bottle of flush in and let engine run for 5 min then drain and change oil regularly...
trans flush is hook it to a machine and push the start button......usually u also change filter and fluid on cars that it can b done on ....
btw unless they are different there than here u don't need experience to work there they will teach u...... which is one of the reason i NEVER would use a instant oil change place.......they have ppl that have never opened the hood of a car b4 working there...after 3 months ur fine ...but if u happen to catch one on his first day u could b fu@Ked.....
more important things would b do u know how to drive a stick shift??..that is usually a + in getting a job at a place like that.....u tell them u know how to drive a stick and they hire u.....
What should I wear to my interview?
I am going to apply tomorrow at Valvoline an instant change oil place and on the phone the man said dress business like. I was planning on wearing nice black dress pants, black loafers, and a nice silver dress shirt. It's nothing too fancy but it's a small step above average is that good?What should I wear to my interview?
Sounds pretty business-like to me. Do you have a blazer or suit jacket of some sort? That would make it even more professional looking, although what you have described will probably be fine. Also make sure that your hair is done nicely and everything is clean and wrinkle-free.
Good luck!!
Yes, it's good.
As long as you're business professionally dressed, you're fine.What should I wear to my interview?
you might wanna try white dress shirt it might be a little better than silver.. other than that you're good(:
Sounds goodWhat should I wear to my interview?
Fallow ur heart son
Sounds pretty business-like to me. Do you have a blazer or suit jacket of some sort? That would make it even more professional looking, although what you have described will probably be fine. Also make sure that your hair is done nicely and everything is clean and wrinkle-free.
Good luck!!
Yes, it's good.
As long as you're business professionally dressed, you're fine.What should I wear to my interview?
you might wanna try white dress shirt it might be a little better than silver.. other than that you're good(:
Sounds goodWhat should I wear to my interview?
Fallow ur heart son
Left car running, idle for 2 hours, will that hurt?
I know this is crazy but I am extremely absent minded and went to a see a movie over the weekend and left my car running the entire time. The windows were rolled up all the way and it was about 80 degrees outside. When we got in it smelled pretty bad to me but it may have just been some fluids that were spilled under the hood of my car the day before by poorly trained technicians at Valvoline Instant Oil Change.
I've driven it for a few days now and everything seems fine, but I was curious if there may be some things I should look out for? Problems that may arise from it sitting in the heat turned on for so long?Left car running, idle for 2 hours, will that hurt?
I would look at all of the gauges for a while: temperature, oil, etc. I would also check the fluid levels: antifreeze, oil, transmission fluid etc. If everything checks out and the car is running okay then I wouldn't worry about it.
If your car is in good shape and everything is working, you should have no problems leaving it running (just wasting gas).Left car running, idle for 2 hours, will that hurt?
I wouldn't worry too much about it. As long as the car wasn't running hot (was the coolant temperature "idiot light" on or was the coolant temperature gauge showing it was in the red zone?), you should be fine. Idling is not easy on engines, but if you're changing your oil at 3,000 miles, you're in good shape.
At idle there is much less stress than while moving. As long as the cooling system kept the temp to proper running temps you are fine.
There is nothing wrong with letting it idle; other than wasting gas at 3$ a gallon and making the theft of your car very easy.Left car running, idle for 2 hours, will that hurt?
Need a little more info, did you happen to look at the temp gauge after you came out?
Believe it or not if the car is running fine (especially the cooling system) and if it is a newer car then everything is probably fine.
Chances are if it was overheating during the movie, something would have "popped" and blown your engine or at least a head gasket and some hoses.
If it was idling smoothly when you came out, then chances are everything is fine
Hope this helps
I've driven it for a few days now and everything seems fine, but I was curious if there may be some things I should look out for? Problems that may arise from it sitting in the heat turned on for so long?Left car running, idle for 2 hours, will that hurt?
I would look at all of the gauges for a while: temperature, oil, etc. I would also check the fluid levels: antifreeze, oil, transmission fluid etc. If everything checks out and the car is running okay then I wouldn't worry about it.
If your car is in good shape and everything is working, you should have no problems leaving it running (just wasting gas).Left car running, idle for 2 hours, will that hurt?
I wouldn't worry too much about it. As long as the car wasn't running hot (was the coolant temperature "idiot light" on or was the coolant temperature gauge showing it was in the red zone?), you should be fine. Idling is not easy on engines, but if you're changing your oil at 3,000 miles, you're in good shape.
At idle there is much less stress than while moving. As long as the cooling system kept the temp to proper running temps you are fine.
There is nothing wrong with letting it idle; other than wasting gas at 3$ a gallon and making the theft of your car very easy.Left car running, idle for 2 hours, will that hurt?
Need a little more info, did you happen to look at the temp gauge after you came out?
Believe it or not if the car is running fine (especially the cooling system) and if it is a newer car then everything is probably fine.
Chances are if it was overheating during the movie, something would have "popped" and blown your engine or at least a head gasket and some hoses.
If it was idling smoothly when you came out, then chances are everything is fine
Hope this helps
Are class action suits going overboard now?
I have to say, I've been getting a lot of notices lately telling me how happy I should be to be involved in a class action suit against so and so for such and such.
The latest one, today in fact, was from a scummy lawyer in Florida who is suing "on my behalf" valvoline instant oil changes for their "enviornmental service fees". He is claiming 250,000.00 for "us" and 1,044,000.00 for himself/his firm.
Oh, and the 250,000.00 is shared by everyone who's gotten an oil change in the last year or 2 via a $5.00 off coupon.
So, I get a 5 dollar coupon, he gets 1.04 million dollars.
Now I see bayer is being sued, again, on my behalf, over some alleged price fixing on rubber chemicals, making prices of rubber items go up. Lawyers are seeking 4.2 million, 1/3 of which goes to them with an additional "service fee" of 1,500.00 per person they're representing. On top of that, you don't have to do anything to be represented, but you DO have to request NOT to be.Are class action suits going overboard now?
There is a trend. These small-claims court shows aren't helping much either.
Sometimes it takes a class action to correct a problem affecting millions of people. If large companies are not held to standards, we will all suffer; until there is a "better" way to correct these problems, or until large companies "do the right thing", this is really the most effective avenue to correct the problem and make them realize they are being watched. It's a lot of work, it's usually years of litigation and it's not cheap to do the investigation.Are class action suits going overboard now?
Class action lawsuits are always about the attorney and never about the 'victims'. So, yes they went overboard the minute the fist judge allowed the first 'class action' suit to be filed.
My favorite was against a credit card company. They were accused of not properly disclosing how payments are applied to various type of balances. Specifically, they did not say lower rate balances were paid before higher rate balances. They DID say payments were applied 'at the banks discretion'. Who didn't know that meant in the order that resulted in the highest interest charges?
You will get ( with a reciept of the oil change) the amount you paid for the EPA charge. The suit was that the oil change firm charged an ilelgal fee for EPA disposal.
So if you have all of your receipts and turn them in, you will get the amount of the charge plus a small other amount.
This will be only a few dollars per oil change you may have gotten.
and yes the lawyers will be getting millions from the deal for helping all of us poor people.
How do you think the ACLU makes all of its money sueing schools and county governemnts on "our" behalf,
And the great thing on the 5 dollar off coupon is that you can stack them, get others to give you thiers and you can hand them 5 or 6 and get a free oil change.Are class action suits going overboard now?
I receive mail for about 4-5 class actions per month now, I have recieved from Verizon and Hilton Hotels in the past week
Yes. Only the lawyers make money from them.
i think that they are a waste of time... after all the time you put into them you only get a couple bucks out of them and the company probably wont change anything because of it
I think your right
YES
Lawyers are out of control and just out to make a buck.
Good for the 1.04 million dollar guy. Oil companies and pharmaceuticalsobber barons to the 10th power, ripping off the sick, making us sick, they deserve No sympathy. They feed themselves by crushing the little guy. No crocodile tears shed here!!!
The latest one, today in fact, was from a scummy lawyer in Florida who is suing "on my behalf" valvoline instant oil changes for their "enviornmental service fees". He is claiming 250,000.00 for "us" and 1,044,000.00 for himself/his firm.
Oh, and the 250,000.00 is shared by everyone who's gotten an oil change in the last year or 2 via a $5.00 off coupon.
So, I get a 5 dollar coupon, he gets 1.04 million dollars.
Now I see bayer is being sued, again, on my behalf, over some alleged price fixing on rubber chemicals, making prices of rubber items go up. Lawyers are seeking 4.2 million, 1/3 of which goes to them with an additional "service fee" of 1,500.00 per person they're representing. On top of that, you don't have to do anything to be represented, but you DO have to request NOT to be.Are class action suits going overboard now?
There is a trend. These small-claims court shows aren't helping much either.
Sometimes it takes a class action to correct a problem affecting millions of people. If large companies are not held to standards, we will all suffer; until there is a "better" way to correct these problems, or until large companies "do the right thing", this is really the most effective avenue to correct the problem and make them realize they are being watched. It's a lot of work, it's usually years of litigation and it's not cheap to do the investigation.Are class action suits going overboard now?
Class action lawsuits are always about the attorney and never about the 'victims'. So, yes they went overboard the minute the fist judge allowed the first 'class action' suit to be filed.
My favorite was against a credit card company. They were accused of not properly disclosing how payments are applied to various type of balances. Specifically, they did not say lower rate balances were paid before higher rate balances. They DID say payments were applied 'at the banks discretion'. Who didn't know that meant in the order that resulted in the highest interest charges?
You will get ( with a reciept of the oil change) the amount you paid for the EPA charge. The suit was that the oil change firm charged an ilelgal fee for EPA disposal.
So if you have all of your receipts and turn them in, you will get the amount of the charge plus a small other amount.
This will be only a few dollars per oil change you may have gotten.
and yes the lawyers will be getting millions from the deal for helping all of us poor people.
How do you think the ACLU makes all of its money sueing schools and county governemnts on "our" behalf,
And the great thing on the 5 dollar off coupon is that you can stack them, get others to give you thiers and you can hand them 5 or 6 and get a free oil change.Are class action suits going overboard now?
I receive mail for about 4-5 class actions per month now, I have recieved from Verizon and Hilton Hotels in the past week
Yes. Only the lawyers make money from them.
i think that they are a waste of time... after all the time you put into them you only get a couple bucks out of them and the company probably wont change anything because of it
I think your right
YES
Lawyers are out of control and just out to make a buck.
Good for the 1.04 million dollar guy. Oil companies and pharmaceuticalsobber barons to the 10th power, ripping off the sick, making us sick, they deserve No sympathy. They feed themselves by crushing the little guy. No crocodile tears shed here!!!
Why isn't there a National brand, franchised car repair shop?
I mean, there is valvoline instant oil change, mavis discount tires...etc.
Why doesn't someone start a huge new company with hundreds of franchised locations across the country. They should be open 7 days a week, 8am-8pm, and they should have very competitive prices.
Am I missing something here? Or did I just have the best idea ever?Why isn't there a National brand, franchised car repair shop?
Because it's called compeititon.
Ever hear of "NAPA AUTO CARE CENTERS"? TUNE-UP MASTERS?FIRESTONE AUTO CENTERS ? How about Midas?Why isn't there a National brand, franchised car repair shop?
The great majority of repair shops have access to all the necessary information on repairing vehicles for the most popular vehicles on the road today which pretty much has the field locked up.
Plus I don't see that any particular marquee would have an advantage over the present repair shops.
Any repair shop is only as good as the quality of its' workers.
Open 7 days a week and 8 to 8 would not work or is necessary for this business. These people are specialists in this business and can't be put on a part time or revolving basis that easy.
You might be assuming that another person can come in on another shift or during the weekend to take over the work on a particular vehicle. This is not the case.
Usually a vehicle is repaired by a single person and he knows at what stage of repair that he has left it when he returns to work the next day. This would not work for another person to come in and figure out where the previous person left off. It would not be cost effective for the business or the vehicle owner.
M.O.N.E.Y. Have you ever seen what a luber or tire changer makes per hour? Now go seek out the real technicians. The ones that go to update clinics, study daily, take their ASE recertification tests religiously and have an in depth knowledge of electrical and computer diagnostics. These guys make up wards of $20.00 or more an hour; furthermore, think about how much money it cost my shop to buy and update the scan equipment and technical programing annually. IE: scan fee's and diagnostic charges.
One can buy a franchise: IE: Firestone, Goodyear, BP Pro-cares, etc. These shops have most of those abilities, but the techs, like where I am at work FLAT RATE. Basically they get paid for only the work they preform, and get charged back for jobs returned, or COME BACKS. These examples are only some of the reasons that there are not any "Professional repair chains". Too much overhead and liability.
Lastly, most of the auto makers have yet to release the software to flash or reprogram computers, like body control and engine. Until that happens, you may find yourself having to go back to the dealer .
Contact your state Representative and notify him/her of the Auto Repair Bill Of Rights. This bill will allow you to seek service at a non dealer/manufacturer facility and allow that facility to access the same software and technical support. Until that happens, Shops like mine will continue to loose good paying jobs that we can diagnose, but not repair.
Thanks for your ear. I am now off my soap box.
Scott
P.S. How many doctors have miss diagnosed and we still have to pay for every visit. Food for thought. Oh, and most of their patients can talk.Why isn't there a National brand, franchised car repair shop?
huntnyou is right.. I use Firstone. I have a nationwide repair account for my work truck. I can take it to any Firestone repair shop in any city and use my Firestone P.O. number to get billed.
Why doesn't someone start a huge new company with hundreds of franchised locations across the country. They should be open 7 days a week, 8am-8pm, and they should have very competitive prices.
Am I missing something here? Or did I just have the best idea ever?Why isn't there a National brand, franchised car repair shop?
Because it's called compeititon.
Ever hear of "NAPA AUTO CARE CENTERS"? TUNE-UP MASTERS?FIRESTONE AUTO CENTERS ? How about Midas?Why isn't there a National brand, franchised car repair shop?
The great majority of repair shops have access to all the necessary information on repairing vehicles for the most popular vehicles on the road today which pretty much has the field locked up.
Plus I don't see that any particular marquee would have an advantage over the present repair shops.
Any repair shop is only as good as the quality of its' workers.
Open 7 days a week and 8 to 8 would not work or is necessary for this business. These people are specialists in this business and can't be put on a part time or revolving basis that easy.
You might be assuming that another person can come in on another shift or during the weekend to take over the work on a particular vehicle. This is not the case.
Usually a vehicle is repaired by a single person and he knows at what stage of repair that he has left it when he returns to work the next day. This would not work for another person to come in and figure out where the previous person left off. It would not be cost effective for the business or the vehicle owner.
M.O.N.E.Y. Have you ever seen what a luber or tire changer makes per hour? Now go seek out the real technicians. The ones that go to update clinics, study daily, take their ASE recertification tests religiously and have an in depth knowledge of electrical and computer diagnostics. These guys make up wards of $20.00 or more an hour; furthermore, think about how much money it cost my shop to buy and update the scan equipment and technical programing annually. IE: scan fee's and diagnostic charges.
One can buy a franchise: IE: Firestone, Goodyear, BP Pro-cares, etc. These shops have most of those abilities, but the techs, like where I am at work FLAT RATE. Basically they get paid for only the work they preform, and get charged back for jobs returned, or COME BACKS. These examples are only some of the reasons that there are not any "Professional repair chains". Too much overhead and liability.
Lastly, most of the auto makers have yet to release the software to flash or reprogram computers, like body control and engine. Until that happens, you may find yourself having to go back to the dealer .
Contact your state Representative and notify him/her of the Auto Repair Bill Of Rights. This bill will allow you to seek service at a non dealer/manufacturer facility and allow that facility to access the same software and technical support. Until that happens, Shops like mine will continue to loose good paying jobs that we can diagnose, but not repair.
Thanks for your ear. I am now off my soap box.
Scott
P.S. How many doctors have miss diagnosed and we still have to pay for every visit. Food for thought. Oh, and most of their patients can talk.Why isn't there a National brand, franchised car repair shop?
huntnyou is right.. I use Firstone. I have a nationwide repair account for my work truck. I can take it to any Firestone repair shop in any city and use my Firestone P.O. number to get billed.
Is it worth $50 to get my fuel system in my car cleaned?
My local Valvoline Instant Oil Change told me that I should get their "3-point" cleaning which is all three treatments you see here: http://www.vioc.com/pages/services/svc_f鈥?/a> . I saw a car getting it done and it was putting out thick white smoke, which the guy told me was all the crud getting cleaned up.
Is it worth $50? Does it really improve horsepower and gas mileage? I'm currently driving a 1997 Ford Ranger that usually gets 20-21 miles per gallon.Is it worth $50 to get my fuel system in my car cleaned?
They told me the same thing... they just want the extra cash. If you really want a cheap way of getting this done. Buy a fuel additive cleaner. Do your research first before you put it in your car. I did for my old 90 corsica and it helped a little.
The guy was full of it. The white smoke was the stuff they were pouring in. Carbon burning off would look black if anything. It might help a tiny bit, but 20 - 21 is OK for a Ranger.Is it worth $50 to get my fuel system in my car cleaned?
Yes it is well worth having it done, over time your engine valves will develop carbon deposits, a can of additive in the fuel will help keep them clean, however it will not fully clean the valves. Its like spring cleaning for your engine. Then once it is done add the can of fuel injector cleaner such as STP to your gas tank everyother fill up.
I had a Pontiac that I put fuel injector cleaner in every 6 months it did the same thing for 5 bucks instead of 50Is it worth $50 to get my fuel system in my car cleaned?
It won't hurt.
Only if you're having problems with the fuel injectors now.
most of these places try to up sale best to ask a dealeracura tsx
Is it worth $50? Does it really improve horsepower and gas mileage? I'm currently driving a 1997 Ford Ranger that usually gets 20-21 miles per gallon.Is it worth $50 to get my fuel system in my car cleaned?
They told me the same thing... they just want the extra cash. If you really want a cheap way of getting this done. Buy a fuel additive cleaner. Do your research first before you put it in your car. I did for my old 90 corsica and it helped a little.
The guy was full of it. The white smoke was the stuff they were pouring in. Carbon burning off would look black if anything. It might help a tiny bit, but 20 - 21 is OK for a Ranger.Is it worth $50 to get my fuel system in my car cleaned?
Yes it is well worth having it done, over time your engine valves will develop carbon deposits, a can of additive in the fuel will help keep them clean, however it will not fully clean the valves. Its like spring cleaning for your engine. Then once it is done add the can of fuel injector cleaner such as STP to your gas tank everyother fill up.
I had a Pontiac that I put fuel injector cleaner in every 6 months it did the same thing for 5 bucks instead of 50Is it worth $50 to get my fuel system in my car cleaned?
It won't hurt.
Only if you're having problems with the fuel injectors now.
most of these places try to up sale best to ask a dealer
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