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« on: June 26, 2024, 09:57:17 pm »

Got back from vacation and my Cavalier iced up so bad the fan sounded like it was being hit.  Turned it to off and let it thaw out.  Turned it to 1, and the compressor kicks on, but never seems to turn off.  I can turn it back off, set it to one, it sits there for a few minutes, then kicks back on and doesn't shut off.  It's been working trouble free for years, so not sure what's going on.  I'll bust out the manual and see what I can find out, but thought I'd hit up you guys and see if anything springs to mind.  I'm hoping it's not due to refrigerant being low as I'm not sure if I can even have somebody charge the system anymore and if it's low, that means there's a leak.
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« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2024, 01:56:07 pm »

If the whole evaporator coil was iced over it certainly isn't low of refrigerant, a stuck Thermostat will cause the symptoms you've described.
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« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2024, 08:25:39 pm »

Thanks johnie.  I'll search the forum for how to deal with a stuck thermostat.  This thing has been running strong for so many years, I've just been using it and never working on it.  Forgot everything I had learned when I first got it and fixed it all up. 
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« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2024, 10:53:48 pm »

Best to just replace it... less aggravation in the long run 
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Yeah..220,221 whatever it takes.
Remember, all it needs is a shot of Freon!
The Vendo V-83 is the '59 Edsel of the coke machine world. ;p
Spray painting does NOT restore a compressor
11 is louder than 10...
"Hope" is good, but it's not an action plan.
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« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2024, 06:11:42 pm »

Best to just replace it... less aggravation in the long run 

Agreed.  Just have to tear it apart and verify which thermostat I need.
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« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2024, 09:45:44 am »

Call either sodajerkworks or Funtronics and they will know which thermostat you need.
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« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2024, 06:43:26 pm »

Thanks MoonDawg.  I'll check 'em out.  Only other thing I've had to buy for this was a gate solenoid, but I can't recall where I bought it.
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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2024, 04:57:37 pm »

Took this quick video for posterity.

https://youtu.be/2ZKPnp0BPqM
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