7B-12 Air Conditioning System: Manual Type
High pressure gauge
Low pressure gauge
Condition Possible cause Correction
Pressure is higher than
acceptable range
(“A” area)
Refrigerant overcharged Recharge.
Expansion valve frozen or clogged Check expansion valve.
Clogged refrigerant passage of high pressure side Clean or replace.
Radiator cooling fan malfunction
(Insufficient cooling of condenser)
Check radiator cooling fan.
Dirty or bent condenser fins
(Insufficient cooling of condenser)
Clean or repair.
Compressor malfunction (Insufficient oil etc.) Check compressor.
Engine overheat
Check engine cooling system
referring to “Engine Cooling Symptom
Diagnosis in Section 1F”.
Pressure is lower than
acceptable range
(“B” area)
Insufficient refrigerant
(Insufficient charge or leakage)
Check for leakage, repair if necessary
and recharge.
Expansion valve malfunction
(valve opens too wide)
Check expansion valve.
Compressor malfunction
(Insufficient compression)
Check compressor.
Condition Possible cause Correction
Pressure is higher than
acceptable range
(“C” area)
Expansion valve malfunction
(valve opens too wide)
Check expansion valve.
Compressor malfunction
(Insufficient compression)
Check compressor.
Pressure is lower than
acceptable range
(“D” area)
Insufficient refrigerant
(Insufficient charge or leakage)
Check for leakage, repair if necessary
and recharge.
Expansion valve malfunction
(valve opens too narrow)
Check expansion valve.
Clogged refrigerant passage (crashed pipe) Repair or replace.