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So after a few months from of installing an Ac condenser in my car and fill up with Freon, my Ac is not. Working until checked and see that the clutch is not engaging at all. I turned on the car and tapped the clutch several times but it still doesn't showing any signs of wanting to work. Could it be that the clutch is the problem since I'm sure that refrigerant in the system?

 
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Did you check to make sure it hasn't all leaked back out?

 
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No but i dont think its leaking though. If it leak out, would that cause the clutch from not engaging?

 
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Yes...

If there is less than 28 psi the clutch will not engage.

 
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oh, ok.is there anyway to tell if its leaking without taking it to a shop for testing?

 
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Buy a set of manifold gauges

 
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Do both radiator fans still come on when you try to turn on the AC?
This is important information.
If they DO still come on when you turn on the AC, the system still has enough pressure to turn on the compressor.

 
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yeah i think they do as i tried that before but,let me double check in the morning to make sure and get back to you.

 
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so i turned on the Ac and checked the fans but they are not spinning at all. I watch them for a few minutes but they didn't came on..is there a way to check for leak in the system without taking it to a shop to have check?

 
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Yes.

 
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ok. Watched a video on YouTube where this guy used the same freon with die in it and he put it in the system and afterwards,he used a uv light in the dark to chech for leaks. I might just have Orings that needed replacement. But i might just take it to shop because i dont have much place to put much tools.

 
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There's other possible reasons besides lacking freon. It's still 50/50 chance of being an electrical or mechanical problem instead of a low freon problem.
If the pressure switch (located on the drier can) shows continuity (ohm meter test) , the system still has enough freon inside it to turn the compressor on.

 
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the compressor not engaging at all. Because the AC compressor clutch not spinning,no Matter how i topped it.im taking it somewhere to have it check out.

 
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so back to this Ac issue. I removed the compressor clutch condenser relay used a paper clip and put into the 87 and 30 hole and turn on the Ac and the compressor came on but the air wasn't cold..

 
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You still haven't checked pressure in the system, have you?

 
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no i didn't because it was raining and it still is raining.. I just open the cap from the high and low pressure lines and pressed the tip on the inside to see if any freon in the lnes.but i know what i did couldn't determine the pressure. I think i have a leak. After i pulled the relay, i shake and listen for any shaking from the inside but there was non and i switch the relays to and it was the same with all of them so i think its leaking somewhere.

 
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You can rent the gauge from Autozone/OReilly.

 
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ok..what pressure should i get when i connect the gauge to the lines and which line should i connect the gauge to anyway?

 
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Go back and read the old replies to this thread, we've explained all this to you already

 
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thank you very much..