Skorzen Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I recently bought a 97 outback sport and I have noticed when the AC is running that there is a intermitent sound that sounds like breathing or a gasp. It seems to be comming from the passenger side dash area, that is at least where it sounds like it is comming from. The AC works, but is not as cold as I would think it should be, I am wondering if I need to get the system charged, or is there something else that is causing this issue? Thanks for any insight any of youmay have. -Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Gasp I am your father luke ... Gasp May need a charge, may have a leaky o ring (very common problem). The gasping thing, im not sure what that is unless you have a leaky vaccum motor that is cycling to keep a door open in the hvac system. I dont think the ac system itself will gasp if its low. nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Mine makes crazy bubbling, whooshing noises after i shut it off. It still works good though. Is it more of a boiling, whooshing noise than gasping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Sounds like you have two problems. water sloshing arouns is a cloged drain line in the HVAC box. A gurgling sound is air in the heater core. No cold air is low refrigerant. If you get cold air, and hot air, ild go with the its full of water and needs to have the drain line blown out or cleared with a coat hanger. nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorzen Posted October 14, 2005 Author Share Posted October 14, 2005 I get lots of hot air, and some cold air, the "gasping" sound(Darth Vader's resperator is actually close) seems like it is when the compressor kicks in or shuts off if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 heheeh no it doesnt ... maybe the expansion valve? Hard to diagnose without hearning it. nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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