How can i tell if my ac compressor is bad?

[JDMaznKID]

any ideas? tryna get my ac running for this summer

[Topher]

well to see if its frozen put the belt on and see if it will turn without stalling/pulling down the motor.

[JDMaznKID]

well, im not really sure what that means but so far what i've done is, i turned the ac on in the car and the fans spin and the belts are turning. i tried to do a recharge to it before but no pressure from the low side. don't really know what can be wrong with it

[Topher]

no pressure? you check for leaks?

[JDMaznKID]

i havent looked into that yet but i kind of doubt it because [correct me if im wrong], if there was a leak, i would be able to charge the system and the ac should run cold for a couple days, weeks, or even months. but i recharged and absolutely nothing. no pressure, no cold air =l

[Topher]

no pressure means theres a leak somewhere, you should smell it and hear it coming out.

[JDMaznKID]

ok . i'll be able to hear it with the engine off right?

[Topher]

yes and smell it forsure

[JDMaznKID]

ok will check that out today. thanks, is it possible for the belts to be turning but the clutch not engaging?

[Bumpysbro]

the clutch wont engage until there is enough pressure.

[JDMaznKID]

ohhh ok . so more than likely, my system has a leak somewhere

[jollyroger494]

ok what if you notice surge on your idle everytime the clutch engages? thats a bad compressor right? and no leaks for me either, except when i over fill it, the compressor overflow valve thingy comes on. lol

i dont know shit about a/c btw. oh and when i drive it i feel the clutch engaging...its like it slows me down while it engages then my car shoots itsself forward a bit after it turns off.

sry for thread jack!

[JDMaznKID]

lol no probbb . so u can actually feel the clutch engaging? cuss if so then i guess i found my problem. no pressure=leak=no clutch engagement=sweaty balls for the next 3 months lol

[jollyroger494]

Originally Posted by JDMaznKID

lol no probbb . so u can actually feel the clutch engaging? cuss if so then i guess i found my problem. no pressure=leak=no clutch engagement=sweaty balls for the next 3 months lol

lol i used to not "notice" the clutch engaging until i overfilled it. but whenever i was at idle and turned on my a/c i would notice my idle go up from stock 570 to about 700 to 800.

[JDMaznKID]

Originally Posted by jollyroger494

lol i used to not "notice" the clutch engaging until i overfilled it. but whenever i was at idle and turned on my a/c i would notice my idle go up from stock 570 to about 700 to 800.

hmmmm . well, when i turn my ac on i dont notice any weird idle changes . so im gonna really guess that my problem is the leak. well i hope so, i really need the ac to run. question to everybody .. theres a red wire in the very front of the compressor . where is that supposed to connect to and what does it do?

[immajackuup]

stop wasting your time putting more freon,the more u put in will damage the compressor.

go buy yourself a a/c gauge then come back on here and tell us what's the pressure number.

[JDMaznKID]

i did use the a/c gauge already. the gauge reads 0

[immajackuup]

Originally Posted by JDMaznKID

i did use the a/c gauge already. the gauge reads 0

high side and low side?

[JDMaznKID]

yess both sides read 0

[immajackuup]

Originally Posted by JDMaznKID

yess both sides read 0

i think u're doing something wrong.

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