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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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About a year ago I was working on my car and accidently broke the AC condensor line (the one that goes from the condensor to by the radiator). Before i broke that line my ac worked fine, i have finally gotten around to replacing the line and tried to throw some freon in it but i cant seem to be getting any pressure and the ac is not getting colder. Is the compressor bad or does it just need to be professionaly pressurized and flushed out?
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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you should always vacuum your system to remove air and moisture. plus if your system was open for that long might want to replace the drier as well.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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I did something similar to that with mine and after I filled it back up I had ac for about a day then dead. Take it to a shop and they should do an inspection for like 40-50 bucks to see exactly whats wrong.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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free bump to subscribe. My compressor rubbed a hole in mine after I replaced my radiator

Florida's hot and sticky this time of year.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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You absolutely must replace the dryer. It contains a dessicant which will fill with moisture and become totally useless, sometimes blocking the flow of refrigerant.
Then run a vacuum on it (some recommend 24 hours, but IMHO that is overkill).
Here is a link which gives an overall view on the work:
http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-Your-Car's-Air-Conditioner
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