sookie626

can anyone please give me some advice!
my AC is not working and they told me it was the compressor
I bought one and gonna replace it.
is it as easy as:
loosening the belt,
removing the hoses,
removing 4 bolts
and replace with the other compressor
then filling the "L" with the Freon.

does that sound right
or should I worry about the levels in the"H" too.

Looks easy but should I worry cus its alot more complicated than that!

some 2cents will be appreicated!
thanx

Slows2k

Charging a AC system is not like filling the engine up with oil.

The recovery and charging equipment required to do the job correctly costs far more than most DIY'rs are willing to invest.

The receiver drier needs to be replaced as well, then the system must be held under a vacuum to remove all moisture.

Simply adding refrigerant to a a system that hasn't been evacuated will result in charging the system with air as well, which breaks down the oil and causes elevated pressures as well as not cooling properly.

Removing the compressor and reinstalling is the easy part. Correctly evacuating and charging is the hard part.

It's also illegal to vent R134a to the atmosphere and not recover it.

sookie626

Thank you,
sounds like I should take it to a AC specialist.