I know that my ac charge is low, I was planning on refilling myself but when I attach the gauge it fluctuates from low to high. I am afraid my compressor may be bad and do not want to damage anything else....
thanks for any insight!
2007-05-08 16:37:33 · 7 answers · asked by photo11231 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Jeep
So Should I continue with recharging myself?
2007-05-08 16:52:26 · update #1
You're out of freon. I had this happen to my Ford Escort a few years ago. There is a pressure switch that cuts off thew compressor if you run out of gas, since the gas also contains a lubricant for the compressor. No gas = no lube, so the switch protects the compressor from running dry. Filling it will help a little, but you really need to find out where the leak is (often, it's from the front heat exchanger, where a bit of gravel has hit it and created a small crack.)
Good luck!
2007-05-08 17:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're probably low on refrigerant. Freon hasn't been used in car A/C systems for over a decade.
You can have it recharged at a good independent A/C shop, but you'll also want to have them check for leaks. Otherwise you'll just keep adding refrigerant over and over.
2007-05-08 16:47:07 · answer #2 · answered by spmdrumbass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be your compressor clutch. Maybe the compressor motor could be going out on internal overload. Low pressure safety switch. Faulty Temp sensor
2007-05-08 16:49:03 · answer #3 · answered by raymond R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is low on freon. The low pressure switch is cutting on and off.
2007-05-08 16:40:53 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You already know.Like you said it is low on freon.You can charge it yourself
2007-05-11 18:06:39 · answer #5 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn off the defrost
2016-05-18 22:09:28 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freon please, I'm starving
2007-05-08 16:47:40 · answer #7 · answered by tjdepere2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋