1988 Chevy Astro Air conditioner

1988 CHEVROLET ASTRO
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LEWNICK
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Air Conditioning problem
1988 Chevy Astro 58000 miles

I just purchased an 88 Astro Van. The air conditioner barely works. I am trying to find out what type of refrigerant this van uses.
Oct 9, 2010 at 6:08 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I believe the 88 still had R-12. However, it is no longer available. It has been replaced with R-134A. It will need retrofitted to accept the new freon. Basically, they replace the recharge port with a different size fitting.
Nov 2, 2010 at 9:11 PM
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