# Ok so some Air Conditioning retrofit advice please! **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** tempo, ford\ **Created:** [August 3, 2009, 1:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-so-some-air-conditioning-retrofit-advice-please/34430 "2009-08-03T01:17:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Strickalator](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/strickalator/32/1227_2.png) [@Strickalator](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Strickalator)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2009, 1:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-so-some-air-conditioning-retrofit-advice-please/34430/1 "2009-08-03T01:17:44Z")
I have a 1992 Ford Tempo GL with 83,000 miles on it. I Just got the vehicle. Someone suggested that the reason it is experiencing intermittent cold/hot periods is perhaps not a refrigerant issue. In any case its better to retrofit so I am trying to do this as much on my own as possible. I can see that I can take the car to a mechanic that actually would pay me for the r12 or do it for free and vacuum out the system. At that point I would then just need the kit with the fittings and r134a correct? Would I still need gauges or could I use the gauge that is in the kit? ---
**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2009, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-so-some-air-conditioning-retrofit-advice-please/34430/2 "2009-08-03T02:41:32Z")
You need a proper analysis for a proper repair. Intermittent problem could be a blend door! ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2009, 4:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-so-some-air-conditioning-retrofit-advice-please/34430/3 "2009-08-03T04:15:57Z")
It could have leaked down and cause the on/off condition. The test for leaks is easy for an AC shop to do. There are some questionable fittings on Tempos. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2009, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-so-some-air-conditioning-retrofit-advice-please/34430/4 "2009-08-03T14:00:13Z")
If you want the AC to work correctly and reliably after a retrofit you should take the car to an AC shop and let them do the work. This is not a DIY job.