A/C is not cold when idle

Tiny
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Okay guys, long time no see. After I fixed those now the problem has come back again. Went to mechanic he checked pipes no leak and Freon level is okay. He said this could be the compressor issue. Just to remind the issue here the cooling air is cold when I drive but when idle or in a traffic area it became hot a little bit sometimes. It becomes so hot like the A/C is not on at all.
Just wanted to know if this issue is due to compressor or not before I replace it?
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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 12:45 PM
Tiny
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Before you do that, try this:

Open the hood with the A/C on and the engine idling and spray the condenser with a garden hose and see if the air inside gets nice and cold.

Let me know what you find.

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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 12:57 PM
Tiny
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Okay. If I did that what will be the next? Probably going to do that tomorrow because it is night here.
Btw already checked the fan and it’s working fine and the condenser is clean from dirt.
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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 1:07 PM
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One step at a time.

The next is pressures at idle. I need the high and low side pressures at idle.

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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 1:18 PM
Tiny
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After that happened I use push auto at 23 c. But now I have lowered to low and it is working fine. The air is cold. I sprayed the water to condenser now it is cold I has been idle for like 5 minutes.
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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 1:34 PM
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Pressures?

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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 1:38 PM
Tiny
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Well, I cannot check the pressure by myself. I already checked before he said it was fine.
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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 1:39 PM
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I need the pressure readings. That was then and this is now.

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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 2:01 PM
Tiny
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Well, I guess I have to take to a mechanic.
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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 2:09 PM
Tiny
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You can rent a set of gauges or buy a cheap set from Harbor Freight.

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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 2:12 PM
Tiny
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Okay, I will try to rent one and then going to post the results.
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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 2:17 PM
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Sounds like a plan.

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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 2:19 PM
Tiny
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One note; when I start the car turn on A/C on I hear a hissing noise. It only happens occasionally.
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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 2:28 PM
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That could be just the Freon.

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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 2:32 PM
Tiny
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So that is natural right? And lets say both low pressure and high pressure are in normal range that is going to be the compressor issue then right?
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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 3:04 PM
Tiny
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No, not at all. Let's cross that bridge when we come to it.

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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 3:06 PM
Tiny
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Oh, Okay. I am going check it after a couple days. Thanks for the help.
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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 3:10 PM
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You are welcome.

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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 AT 3:11 PM
Tiny
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Okay, here the results looks like they both are in normal range.
But he said your compressor is getting weak and it’s an electric compressor not the clutch one and not sure what are those. He said since we are in summer and it is about 45c here so it kind of normal for those electric compressor.
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Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 AT 8:01 AM
Tiny
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Okay, no, they are not normal at all.

the low side is way too high. It should be 25-30 lbs. You are at 60.

You need an expansion valve and a dryer.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/re-charge-an-air-conditioner-system

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Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 AT 9:04 AM

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