Isuzu KB P190. Manual - part 31

 

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Isuzu KB P190. Manual - part 31

 

 

1-90  HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING 

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CHECKING REFRIGERANT SYSTEM 

WITH MANIFOLD GAUGE 

Conditions; 
• 

Ambient temperature at approx. 30

∼35°C (86∼95°F) 

• 

Run the engine at Idling 

• 

A/C switch is “ON” 

• 

Run the blower motor at “4” (high) position 

• 

Temperature control knob sets at “MAX COLD” 

• 

Air source selector lever at “CIRC” 

• 

Close the all doors 

Normal pressures kPa (kg/cm

2

 

/psi); 

Low-pressure side: 

Approx. 127 – 245 (1.3 – 2.5 / 18 – 36) 

High-pressure side: 

Approx. 1373 – 1670 (14 – 17 / 199 – 242) 

Connect the manifold gauge 
Low-pressure hose (LOW) 

∼ Suction side 

High-pressure hose (HI) 

∼ Discharge side 

 

 

HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING  1-91 

RESULT 

SYMPTOM

 

TROUBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

Reduced or no air flow through 
the condenser 
 

• 

Condenser clogged or dirty 

• 

Radiator (condenser) fan 
does not operate properly 

• 

Clean 

• 

Check cooling fan 
operation 

No bubbles in sight glass when 
condenser is cooled by water 
(Insufficient cooling) 
 
 
 
 

• 

Excessive refrigerant in 
system 

 
 
 
 
 

• 

Check sight glass. 
(See “Reading Sight 
Glass”) 

• 

Discharge and 
recover refrigerant. 
Recharge to specified 
amount 

Discharge 
(High) 
pressure 
gauge 
abnormally 
high
 

After stopping air conditioning, 
pressure drops approx. 196 kPa 
(2.0kg/cm

2

 

/ 28psi) quickly 

• 

Air in system 

 

• 

Evacuate and charge 
refrigerant system 

Insufficient cooling and excessive 
bubbles in the sight glass 
 
 
 
 
 
 

• 

Insufficient refrigerant in 
system 

 
 
 
 
 
 

• 

Check sight glass. 
(See “Reading Sight 
Glass”) 

• 

Check for leaks 

• 

Discharge and 
recover refrigerant. 
Recharge to specified 
amount 

Low pressure gauge indicates 
vacuum 

• 

Clogged or defective 
expansion valve 

• 

Replace the 
expansion valve 

Frost or dew on refrigerant line 
before and after receiver/ drier or 
expansion valve, and low pres-
sure gauge indicates vacuum 

• 

Restriction caused by debris 
or moisture in receiver/drier

 
 

• 

Check system for 
restriction and 
replace receiver/drier

 

Discharge 
(High) 
pressure 
gauge 
abnormally 
low
 

After turning off air conditioning, 
high and low pressure gauge 
balanced quickly 
 

• 

Compressor seal defective 

• 

Poor compression due to 
defective compressor 
gasket 

• 

Replace or repair 
compressor 

Low pressure gauge is lowered 
after condenser is cooled by 
water 
 

• 

Excessive refrigerant in 
system 

 
 

• 

Discharge and 
recover refrigerant 
Recharge to specified 
amount 

Low pressure hose temperature 
around the compressor refrigerant
line connector is lower than 
around evaporator 
 
 

• 

Unsatisfactory valve 
operation due to defective 
temperature sensor of 
expansion valve 

• 

Expansion valve opens too 
long 

• 

Replace the 
expansion valve 

 
 
 
 

After turning off air conditioning, 
high and low pressure gauge is 
balanced quickly 

• 

Compressor gasket is 
defective 

 

• 

Replace 

 
 

Suction 
(Low) 
pressure 
gauge 
abnormally 
high
 

Air conditioning turns off before 
passenger compartment is 
sufficiently 
cool 

• 

Electronic thermostat 
defective 

 

• 

Check the electronic 
thermostat and 
replace as necessary

 

 
* For the charging and discharging operations in the table above, refer to “RECOVERY, RECYCLING, 
EVACUATION AND CHARGING” in this section. 

1-92  HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING 

RESULT 

SYMPTOM

 

TROUBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

Condenser is not hot and 
excessive bubble in sight glass 
 
 
 
 
 
 

• 

Insufficient refrigerant 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

• 

Check sight 
glass.(See “Reading 
Sight Glass”) 

• 

Check for leaks 

• 

Discharge and 
recover refrigerant. 
Recharge to specified 
amount 

Frost on the expansion valve inlet 
line 

• 

Expansion valve clogged 

 

• 

Replace the 
expansion valve 

A distinct difference in 
temperature between the inlet and 
outlet refrigerant lines of the 
receiver/drier 

• 

Receiver/drier clogged 

 
 
 

• 

Replace the receiver/ 
drier 

 
 

Expansion valve outlet refrigerant 
line is not cold and low-pressure 
gauge indicates vacuum 
 
 

• 

The temperature sensor of 
the expansion valve is 
defective, and the valve 
cannot regulate the correct 
flow of the refrigerant 

• 

Replace the 
expansion valve 

 
 
 

Discharge temperature is low and 
air flow from vents is restricted 
 

• 

Frozen evaporator core fins

 
 

• 

Check electronic 
thermostat and 
replace as necessary

Suction 
(Low) 
pressure 
abnormally 
low 
 

Low-pressure gauge reading is 
low, or a vacuum reading may be 
shown 

• 

Clogged or blocked 
refrigerant line 

 

• 

Replace refrigerant 
line 

No bubbles in sight glass after 
condenser is cooled by water 
(Insufficient cooling) 
 
 
 
 

• 

Excessive refrigerant in 
system 

 
 
 
 
 

• 

Check sight 
glass.(See “Reading 
Sight Glass”) 

• 

Discharge and 
recover refrigerant. 
Recharge to specified 
amount 

Reduce air flow through con-
denser 
 

• 

Condenser clogged 

• 

Radiator (condenser) fan 
does not rotate properly 

• 

Clean 

• 

Check cooling fan 
operation 

Suction 
(Low) and 
Discharge 
(High) 
pressure 
abnor-
mally 
high 
 

Suction (Low) pressure hose is 
not cold 

• 

Air in system 

• 

Evacuate and charge 
refrigerant 

Suction 
(Low) and 
Discharge 
(High) 
pres-sure 
abnor-
mally 
low 

Insufficient cooling and excessive 
bubbles in the sight glass 

• 

Insufficient refrigerant in 
system 

 

• 

Check sight glass. 
(See “Reading Sight 
Glass”) 

• 

Check for leaks 

• 

Discharge and 
recover refrigerant. 
Recharge to specified 
amount 

HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING  1-93 

MAGNETIC CLUTCH 

When the A/C switch and the fan control knob (fan switch) are turned on with the engine running, current flows 
through the thermostat and the compressor relay to activate the magnetic clutch. 
The air conditioning can be stopped by turning off the A/C switch or the fan control knob (fan switch). 
However, even when the air conditioning is in operation, the electronic thermostat, the pressure switch or the ECM 
is used to stop the air conditioning temporarily by turning off the magnetic clutch in the prearranged conditions to 
reduce the engine load which is being caused by the rise in the engine coolant temperature, and the acceleration of 
the vehicle, etc. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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