About 3 months ago I was in a discussion on the forum about troubleshooting the a/c on my 2004 Vue 3.5 L and got some good information about what the pressures should be. Then I was out of town until now and when I went to go back and look up the thread, my log-in didn't work so I had to re-register and use a new ID. Anyway, I can't find the original threads so I need to know what the low and high pressures should read for a healthy system and under what circumstances.

Thanks, Malcolm

 

It's likely your account was shut down due to inactivity and your thread deleted.
The moderator scene has changed since you last logged on and we're trying to be proactive in letting everyone know what's what. Then we'll post a sticky for it that no one will read.

Here's the schpeil regarding membership on the forum. (We're now sending this via pm to new registrants so that the expectations are clear)

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Hi folks,

We here at Saturnforum.com pride ourselves on being a very enthusiastic group of active posters. As such, we require that newly registered users demonstrate their enthusiasm on the forum by making 10 useful posts to the forum (personal photo albums do not count) within the first 10 days of registering.

We understand that the issue you are having with your Satty may be of a nature that doesn't quickly generate posts on your part.

Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to visit

---the "New member Area" to introduce yourself and post pictures of your ride (1 to a post makes the posts add up)
---the "Off Topic" section and join in on or initiate a discussion about something
---the rest of the forum (model specific forums, brand reviews, tires, turbos....) to post questions or post answers.
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Those making valueless posts just to get to 10 will be banned, as will anyone posting inappropriately.

So please don't do that.
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We want you here only if you really want to be here and to contribute.

We'll use July 13th (midnight) as the cutoff. Any users with less than 10 posts will have their account shut down for inactivity. Once you reach the 10 post mark, there is never another 'activity" screening.

When you reach 25 posts, you've earned your avatar --which you choose and send to me for upload.

See you on the Saturnforum!

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Now that you have the membership expectations in hand, please read and decide your path.

To answer you AC Hi and Low side pressure question:

with R134a refrigerant, the high side on most vehicles will be around 200 ish, an the low side will be around 30 ish, with the compressor running. The values are slightly dependent on ambient temp, so when you use a gauge o read it, be sure to adjust the pointer to the ambient temp before you decide whether something is "out of spec"

 

When I first checked this system it was barely cooling and the low side was close to 50. I thought that was high so I lowered it to 30 and there was no cooling. It got better with it up around 55.

Malcolm

 

Or are you talking about Saturn Spot? I am a mod over there and can reset your account over there as well. I remember that thread.

 

You're probably right. I'd appreciate the transfer to see if I can find that thread.

Thanks!

 

Haha, the forums are not connected. Just a few of us are on a few different forums because we are enthusiasts. We like to help keep these cars alive. I can post a link to that thread, but as derf said before, in order to keep your account active here you need a 10 post minimum in 10 days.

 

Here is his other thread to reference for any other help guys:
2004 Vue V6 Automatic Rough Idle - Saturn Spot

 

just reached the same conclusion myself