ac compressor clutch not engaging

[zzyzzx]

Originally Posted by rocketfast321

I know i should vacuum out the system.

You really don't have to vacuum it out unless you ran out of r134a completely, or nearly so. If it was just low and still has some pressure I don't think air and moisture was getting in.

On my beater, I don't bother vacuuming it out.

[rocketfast321]

It had nothing in the system. Since the high side didn't have a schrader valve and the cap got loose. I did go to school for commercial refrigeration so their are a few tricks you can do. A car a/c is a little forgiving, unlike a house or chiller system.

[rustyballs_69]

Originally Posted by rocketfast321

Now it looks like i just to replace the high side line just to have a new port. It looks welded on.

No need to replace the whole line. The high side port just screws off.

[rocketfast321]

Still working great! I know it's winter, but you can really tell it's a dryer cold temp.

[AleroB888]

Originally Posted by rocketfast321

Still working great! I know it's winter, but you can really tell it's a dryer cold temp.

It's weird, but my 2 Aleros which stay outside have fogged up and needed the defroster, but the '99 which is garaged but used far more, has never needed the defroster, only the heater.

[rocketfast321]

Clean your windows real good. A dirty window will fog up more. I smoke in my car and when it starts to fog up alot i know the windows are dirty. Clean just a little part in the corner of your window and ride at night. You will see it.

And no my car doesn't smell like it. I air it out all the time, and make sure to hit the HCAV system with deodorizer. Also riding with the windows down a little with bi-level on and fan set on hi works the best.

Also its still working great.

Originally Posted by zzyzzx

On my winter beater the A/C doesn't work and the defrost really works fine. I like it better without it since in an Escort running the A/C compressor is like pressing the "drop anchor" button.

Side note. my girl's 90 olds cutlass calais 2.5 doesn't mind the a/c, It seems to run better. But it is a 2.5 with 98hp, that thing is a red light wonder. It never forget we went on a trip in like 95% humanity. She got out the car and her glasses fogged up right away. My grand am or Alero has never been able to do that to her glasses, That r12 is a beast, and her a/c compressor is bigger than mine!

[zzyzzx]

Originally Posted by rocketfast321

You can still get a car without a/c?

Plenty of cars with broken AC says that the defrost comparison test can easily be performed.