Thanks for the responses. I paid attention on the way home from work today,
and it is now indeed cycling (and cooling rather well). Obviously I'll know
soon enough if there is a leak and if so, if it persists. I've had my share
of contact with a/c refrigerant and I'm not afraid ;-] One thing I
neglected to mention in the original post: During the "decline" of a/c
performance, I noticed a sound coming from what seems like under the dash
(in the evaporator area) that can best be compared to the sound the
cappuccino machine makes when frothing the creme; a hissing/spitting sound.
Since the onset of the cooling problem, I've noticed this sound probably 85%
of the time, after I turn off the engine (it could be making this sound as I
drive, but the engine noise drowns it out). At any rate, I'm happy enough
at this point with the system to not be THAT worried about it.
"SoCalMike" <mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZAm1d.86259$3l3.58876@attbi_s03...
> Randolph wrote:
>
> > SoCalMike wrote:
> >
> >>Randolph wrote:
> >>
> >>>depend heavily on outside temperature *and* humidity. Since R134a is
> >>>cheap I would try removing some refrigerant (observing all relevant
> >>>environmental regulations, precautions and safeguards) and see if that
> >>>helps.
> >>
> >>hehehe... you really think hes going to run out and buy a rig to get
> >>that 134 out? or just take a small screwdriver and release it through
> >>the schrader valve?
> >
> >
> > Let's just say I know which way I would do it...
>
>
> LOL... well, at least its not "real" freon. id definately recommend
> gloves, too and a long, thin screwdriver...