Air conditioner going in and out

Tiny
DARKSTAR310
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  • 2003 HONDA ELEMENT
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So my A/C is going in and out. I condenser motor was not working so I replaced it. So now that works but compressor clicks on and off. When I turn on my car it works fine and blows cold air for about five to ten minutes. Then when it idles it stops blowing cold and and compressor clicks in and out. I have checked the relays and they work fine. The condenser fan works fine (now) I do not have much money so I cannot keep replacing stuff and its not the issue. Please help me.
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Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 AT 10:53 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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Get a gauge and check the R134A charge level. It looks like it is low on charge. Being an 2003 it may have just leaked out over time through the compressor shaft seal or it could have a larger leak. But starting with a pressure check is the first step.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/air-conditioner-how-to-add-freon
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Thursday, October 26th, 2017 AT 2:36 AM
Tiny
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Okay, thank you. I will have to go to a free diagnostics place after work.
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Thursday, October 26th, 2017 AT 7:25 AM
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KEN L
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Here is a guide that will help you check for leaks after the charge:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/air-conditioner-leak-detection

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, October 27th, 2017 AT 12:14 PM
Tiny
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So I took it to a friend's friend shop and the guy check it right and my pressure was way too high on the high side and was jumping almost to 200. So he vacuumed it out so I can replace everything. He said wait let me refill it just to check so he did and re let the car run for about thirty minutes and everything was fine. Everything stayed exactly were it should and pressure was great. He said I probably messed up and put the can stuff before I changed my condenser fan. He said it would have just changed the fan first everything would have been good. Well thanks for the help guys.
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Friday, October 27th, 2017 AT 12:31 PM
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Good to hear, please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.

Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, October 28th, 2017 AT 2:43 PM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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Yeah, high pressure would do it as well Then the compressor will shut off to protect the rest of the system. That's why you always check the pressures first.
Good to hear the shop did it the right way. I'd file that place away as a possible keeper.

Thanks for the feedback, much of the time we give an answer or advice and it's like we sent a message to Mars !
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Saturday, October 28th, 2017 AT 5:07 PM

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