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peter107 · 23rd July 2008, 03:26 PM

Hello
can any one tell me if there is a sight glass to check the system if so where is it ? i have 1997 2.2td lucida.
Cheers in advance Pete

kdam36 · 23rd July 2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by peter107

Hello
can any one tell me if there is a sight glass to check the system if so where is it ? i have 1997 2.2td lucida.
Cheers in advance Pete

im sure its infront of the radiator in the bumper

Blobby · 23rd July 2008, 07:50 PM

There is a large lum in front of the condensor, which is the liquid receiver, mine is on top of that

Ian · 24th July 2008, 06:41 AM

Only early (to 1994) R12 refrigerant models have a working sight glass. Later models had one but it was blacked out as you cannot check R134A refrigerant by studying bubbles.

The only way to check is take out the refrigerant and refill with the correct amount. Qwikfit for £40 odd is a good deal. Needs doing every three years.

peter107 · 24th July 2008, 01:29 PM

I have found the sight glass between rad and bumper and you can see bubbles as compressor cuts in, but it is marked up as having r134 gas????? Air con man is on his way to top up or flush out and refill.
Pete

23rd July 2008, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
peter107 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Isle of Sheppy Posts: 30	Air con Hello can any one tell me if there is a sight glass to check the system if so where is it ? i have 1997 2.2td lucida. Cheers in advance Pete

24th July 2008, 06:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ian Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 379	Only early (to 1994) R12 refrigerant models have a working sight glass. Later models had one but it was blacked out as you cannot check R134A refrigerant by studying bubbles. The only way to check is take out the refrigerant and refill with the correct amount. Qwikfit for £40 odd is a good deal. Needs doing every three years. __________________

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23rd July 2008, 07:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blobby Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 639	There is a large lum in front of the condensor, which is the liquid receiver, mine is on top of that

24th July 2008, 01:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
peter107 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Isle of Sheppy Posts: 30	I have found the sight glass between rad and bumper and you can see bubbles as compressor cuts in, but it is marked up as having r134 gas????? Air con man is on his way to top up or flush out and refill. Pete