How to do AC Refrigerant Recharge Pontiac Bonneville

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This video goes over how to recharge the AC unit on a 2004 Pontiac Bonneville with a 3.8 motor. This will be the same process for any (10th Generation) 2000-2005 Pontiac Bonneville. If possible, you're better off having a trusted mechanic or even a certified technician perform the work on your AC cooling system. But if it isn't possible, you can try this recharge method. A car's AC unit can be rather expensive to fix, considering that the AC recovery and recharge unit can cost around $500. Most people will choose to run without air-conditioning. The AC system is sealed from the factory with a precise amount of refrigerant, which can change with miles age and just general wear and tear. A car's AC unit operates on a precise amount of refrigerant, too little and it doesn't cool properly and too much it might damage your AC components/seals in your vehicle. Find a reputable place that you trust to draw it down the AC system (removing all R134a in your car's system) and do the steps that we showed you. All cars take a different amount of pounds/ounces for the AC unit. By doing it this way, you'll have the proper amount of refrigerant and won't need any costly gauges or equipment to find out if your car has a leak.


Tools needed:

R134A Charge Hose – – https://amzn.to/3zYKNHR
Hand Cleaner -- -- https://amzn.to/3jkXlBk
Rubber Gloves -- -- https://amzn.to/35STq6Q
Shop Towels -- -- https://amzn.to/3y2KwzR


Parts:

R134a -- --https://amzn.to/4dBzQ1a
R134 Dye – – https://amzn.to/4jis2CE


These are the tools we used or something that’s similar. There are many manufacturers and various prices. It's a good idea to buy the better tool with the best warranty and easiest exchange in case of tool failure.





Disclaimer:

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