QuestionThank you for your time. I have a 1997 Ford Explorer and I bought a recharge kit at my local auto parts store. It came with a gauge to check the low pressure on the A/C unit in the car. It was a little low, so I inserted some 134a refrigerant into the system. I checked the pressure, it was fine. I waited and had the a/c set to MAX....NO cool air at all. what am I doing wrong?? There is good pressure there. Can there still be a leak? Should I buy the leak detection kit?
AnswerYou are POSITIVE your A/C uses R-134a refrigerant (freon) ?.
FIRST, WHY did you have to add refrigerant (freon) ?.
What LOW PRESSURE reading did you get ?.
How long has the A/C been inoperative prior to you trying to fix it ?.
Could be a leak. Is the A/C compressor engaging when you select A/C on the control panel ?.
NO you don't need a leak detector kit YET and you may not need one, So send the money that you were going to spend on a leak detector kit to me, I can certainly use it.
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