General Maintenance & Repairs - A/C Question

I bought the car in April 2011 and the A/C didn't work. I charged it up and it last for two or so days. I charged it up again a month or so later and it worked for like two days again. I recently wrecked my car because the brakes didn't work and had to replace the condenser. I borrowed my Grandfather's vacuum pump to suck any moisture out and it held pressure for the entire duration. Does this mean the leak has been fixed and the condenser was the problem? Thanks

First off you mean it held a VACUUM!!! That is not always a good test. I have had systems hold Vacuum but not pressure. But if it holds a vacuum charge it and see what happens. Make sure you dye the system and do it discreatly. You need a license to work on AC Systems. Just keep a low profile and or work in your garage with the door closed. Tom!!

First off you mean it held a VACUUM!!! That is not always a good test. I have had systems hold Vacuum but not pressure. But if it holds a vacuum charge it and see what happens. Make sure you dye the system and do it discreatly. You need a license to work on AC Systems. Just keep a low profile and or work in your garage with the door closed. Tom!!

Thanks for the response, Tom.

I'm going to call my Uncle (who has his own business in HVAC) to charge it up for me. It's alot cheaper than buying those little cans at Walmart.

Thanks for the response, Tom.

I'm going to call my Uncle (who has his own business in HVAC) to charge it up for me. It's alot cheaper than buying those little cans at Walmart.

2 cans....$12.00. Thats all you need.

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Good call if he is HVAC you are golden and he will find any leaks for you. Good luck

2 cans....$12.00. Thats all you need.

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Yeah, but my Uncle has the big jugs of it and will sell it to me cheaper.

Good call if he is HVAC you are golden and he will find any leaks for you. Good luck


Yeah, thanks.

Those cans suck a$$. Pay the money, have it recovered, vacuumed, dyed, and recharged properly. Then have it looked at in a week or so with a dye test kit. 95% of all my a/c problems at the shop are leaks. Occasional blown/missing fuse or relay. Lotta condensor leaks too, since it gets pelted with all the garbage and bugs on the road.

Those cans suck a$$. Pay the money, have it recovered, vacuumed, dyed, and recharged properly. Then have it looked at in a week or so with a dye test kit. 95% of all my a/c problems at the shop are leaks. Occasional blown/missing fuse or relay. Lotta condensor leaks too, since it gets pelted with all the garbage and bugs on the road.

Yeah, those cans do suck. I can never fully charge my A/C with it. I know mine had a leak since I charged it before with a can. I just put a new condenser on and I hope that was the cause. I'm going sometime this week to get it charged and will let you guys know!

Well I finally got around to getting it charged. It blew cold for a 1.5 days then it got warm. That rules out the condenser. Ughhh.... so hot LOL