Jimboi

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I need to charge my AC system and is looking for a deal on freon. My AC doesn't work because I think I'm low on freon. The light turns on when I press the button but the clutch won't spin. Any ideas?

xhengmanx

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new gas for a/c is r134. And if I remember correctly, Its illegal to handle freon if your not certified/licensed. But im sure that wont stop alot of people. Have you checked around your a/c lines to see if you have a leak? More then likely you have a bad/old o-ring that just gave away.

Jimboi

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I've checked and I don't see signs of leaks. And I forgot it is r-134a Lol . I was trying to pull the fuse but can't get it off. If it was leaking where would it leak from? The Low side?

xhengmanx

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Most of what i've seen is it leaks from the o-rings where the lines go into the compressor or the condensor. Also sometimes it leaks from the lines where it goes from a metal pipe to rubber line where the crimp is at. It should look like a greenish color on it but if its been leaking for a while then it will be very dark with alot of dirt built up onto it and with an oily feeling.

Jimboi

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Yup. All I needed was to charge my system and the clutch starts to engage. Weird I never seen that before. Lol

Boosted25

Don't get to overconfident. Could be a slow leak

02RS25

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find the leak before u charge. believe me. freon aint cheap and its a PITA in terms of time and what not. dont forget ur dryer bag! completely useless to open system to replace o rings or what not and to not cahnge the bag. i charged my system 4 times before being dandy for.....a few months. lOL. luckily the freon was free. but still. not worth doing it more than once