<djisfree@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 1996 850 that I just bought in November and when I turn on
> the A/C it doesn't get cold. I looked at the manual and it called for
> a certain type of freon which I couldn't find in Autozone. I was
> wondering what do I need to get some cold air blowing? Break this
> down like I am an eight year old. I read something about converting
> the system over to a r134 whatever that means.
>
> Thanks
>
> DJ
>
>
It's time to take it to a refrigeration professional.

The manual indicates your system uses R-12, which is not legally available
to unlicensed people because of our signing on to the Montreal treaty two
decades ago. However, that may not be true; your system may actually use the
newer R-134a. It was made around the time of the changeover, and I thought
all '96s used 134a. Stickers under the hood will tell the truth.

Here's how it boils down. R-12 could be recharged by a moderately
experienced Do-It-Yourselfer. R-134a really can't. DIYers can't get R-12 any
more (and it is shockingly expensive now anyway) and can't make good use of
R-134a. After all that the problem may be something else entirely. A
professional can figure it out.

Mike