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Old 10-19-2008, 05:14 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Xringer View Post
Someone here has already added some pipe insulation on the AC tubing under his hood. IIRC, some of his AC pipes were getting frosted up..
Sounds like the evaporator coils are dirty, the expansion valve is bad, or the system is a little low on charge. None of the pipes in an A/C should ever get cold enough to frost, as it would indicate liquid return to the compressor.
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