Bad A/C compressor?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Miami, Fl
Bad A/C compressor?
A/C hasn't been cooling very well. Threw some gauges on it over the weekend at the low side was at 29 PSI and the high at 115 or so. Ambient temperature was ~80-85 and readings were taken at idle. Compressor clutch is engaging. I checked the manual and my specific scenario isn't mentioned in there. Does it sound like the compressor needs replacement?
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Sounds like low on refrigerant…high side should be over 200…I’d say take it to an AC shop and let them look for a leak…if you are low on refrigerant there is a leak…fix that if and then evacuate the system and then add the CORRECT amount of refrigerant !!
Last edited by C5 Diag; Mar 14, 2022 at 01:21 PM.
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Agree with above. Pressures give some idea about charge status but an accurate weight of recovered refrigerant is your best bet to determine if the low pressures are due to a low charge vs a worn out compressor.
