I could use some help on my 2006 Air Conditioning?

[Bryan M]

Hi all, its my first time on this site and let's see how this goes.....

 

My AC has been working fine and then I am out on a hot day and my AC stops working and won't work anymore. The vent blowers work fine. I figured I needed to add some refrigerant, went down to the store, purchased some (with a pressure gauge), started the car, hooked up the new can, and saw the low side pressure was in the red zone, i.e., pressure too high. Any ideas how I might get my AC running again. I'd appreciate some help :)  Bryan

[BobbySpeed]

Contrary to advertising BS, just pumping freon into your system is not a good idea! You need to have your system evacuated, oiled, and then recharged. Return the junk kit and get it done right. I don't want to pay either, but I'm bringing my car to the stealer for this exact service in a couple of days.

Edited August 3, 2016 by BobbySpeed

[Ahsai]

When you hooked up the can, was the a/c ON? The compressor needs to be running when you connect the can. Otherwise the static pressure of the a/ c is like ~80 PSI. I agree with Bobby though it's best to get the a/c check out by a shop as there could be many other components that can fail. Have you checked all the relevant fuses?

[Bryan M]

Hi Ahsai, yes I did have the A/C on full blast and the pressure on the low side was high and in the red zone.  Thanks for the input. 

 

[Ahsai]

Most likely your compressor is not runnng then. Can you see if the clutch engages at all?