A/C not getting cold after new parts installed

Tiny
J02WS6TRANSAM
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  • 2008 HONDA ACCORD
  • 3.5L
  • V6
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
Hey guys. I have a 08 honda accord 3.5. Last year the a/c compressor went. The clutch was bad and wouldnt engage. I put a new denso compressor, drier and expansion valve in the car. Measured the amount of oil that came out of the old compressor and thats what I put in the new compressor. Used a robin air machine to put the system into vacuum for 45 mins and then charged the system to the proper 15.9 oz. System worked great no problems. It was about exactly a year ago. Now the a/c is not getting very cold. The air is only about 50 degrees where all last year I had about 35 degrees after the new parts. I hooked the robin air machine up and now the pressures were way high. Low side up about 40psi and high side around 300psi. Yikes! I sucked the system down and recharged to proper amount and same thing. High pressure readings and only 50 degree air. Thought maybe system was overcharged somehow so I sucked the system back down and filled up slowly until pressure readings were where they should be. I had the low side around 25-28 and high side around 150-160. The air was coming out at about 65 degrees. Even worse. Very weird. The low side hose under the hood feels very cold. I am stumped. Everything is the system is pretty much new. All denso good quality parts.
Any Ideas?
Thank you so much for you help
Jon
Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 AT 7:44 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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High side should be around 200 psi. Add a little more gs and see what happens.
Check the cabin filter.
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 AT 8:38 AM
Tiny
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The cabin filter is new. The more freon I put in the system the higher the pressure gets. So I dont think adding more freon would help.
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 AT 8:54 AM
Tiny
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Yes, the pressure would go up but it needs to be aroubd the 200 psi range.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2015 AT 6:35 AM

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