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If the refrigerant level is too low then the compressor will not run. The cooling fans also will not run at high speed until the AC system pressure reaches a set point. If the system isn't completely empty of refrigerant, then you can charge it to get by until you can repair the leak but some shops will refuse to recharge a leaking AC system. If the system is completely empty of refrigerant, then you have to replace the accumulator and orifice tube along with repairing the leak.

There are leak detectors that work quite well or you can add dye and use a black light and special glasses to find the leak. The compressor case seam was leaking on mine so I bought a GPD compressor kit from Rockauto that comes with a brand new compressor, accumulator, orifice tube, and new seal kit. I installed everything myself and the AC works great.