2009 Volkswagen New Beetle
Mileage
150,674
Service Date
7/6/2026
Services Performed
- EVAC THE A/C SYSTEM. IT HAD 2.27 LBS 134A IN THE SYSTEM. SPEC IS 1.65 LBS 134A . IT IS 0.62 LBS OVER FULL. I PULLED A VACUUM. IT HELD VACUUM. I CHARGED THE A/C SYSTEM TO 1.65 LBS 134A. IT TOOK A FEW MINUTES FOR THE A/C COMPRESSOR TO KICK IN AND RUN. IT WAS SHORT CYCLING. THEN IT DROPPED DOWN TO 68 DEGREES OUT OF THE VENTS. I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND IT DROPPED DOWN TO 59.2 DEGREES. ON ACCELERATION THE COMPRESSOR TUNES OFF THEN BACK ON. I EVACED THE A/C SYSTEM. WHEN I CONNECTED THE A/C MACHINE TO THE VEHICLE BOTH GAUGES RED ABOUT 190 PSI. THE SYSTEM HAD 2.27 LBS 134A IN THE SYSTEM. SPEC IS 1.65 LBS 134A. IT IS 0.62 LBS OVER FULL. I PULLED A VACUUM. IT HELD VACUUM. I CHARGED THE A/C SYSTEM TO 1.65 LBS 134A. IT TOOK A FEW MINUTES FOR THE A/C COMPRESSOR TO KICK IN AND RUN. IT WAS SHORT CYCLING. THEN IT DROPPED DOWN TO 68 DEGREES OUT OF THE VENTS. I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND IT DROPPED DOWN TO 59.2 DEGREES. ON ACCELERATION THE COMPRESSOR TUNES OFF THEN BACK ON. THE TEMPERATURE OUT OF THE VENTS WENT UP TO 74 DEGREES BEFORE IT DROPPED BACK TO 59.2 DEGREES. I LIFTED THE VEHICLE. I CK THE PLUG ON THE A/C COMPRESSOR AND THE WIRES FOR DAMAGE. THEY HAVE ENGINE OIL ON THEM. I DO NOT SEE ANY DAMAGE ON THEM. THE A/C COMPRESSOR WAS 179 DEGREES AFTER SETTING 5 MINUTES IN THE SHOP. I CK THE GREEN WIRE AND IT SHOW BATTERY VOLTAGE TO THE COMPRESSOR WITH KEY ON.
TERRY H. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/6/2026
