What's Wrong with My Car AC Condenser and Compressor?

The first thing to check is gas. If u have enough verification with the vehicle to stop the cooling fans, they need to be on while the compressor clutch is engaged. If this is working is a 90% chance that your compressor is bad.

Pressure on the low should be around 35 to 45psi and the high-pressure line around 250psi. I suggest that u look for the specific pressure of your car before start working.

 

Related Questions

95 Grand Am ac condenser and compressor needs replaced?

It's best to replace the accumulator or drier and orifice tube whenever a major part goes bad---they act like filters in the system and can get plugged up with debris.

Especially on a 12-year-old car. Make sure to replace seals and rings for the parts. Check around for estimates on pricing at other shops--depends on labor rate in your area.

Check the online parts for a warranty and cheaper does not always save money if the parts fail or don't last.

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Has anybody heard of car a/c condensers failing due to material defects?

Has it ever been replaced? if so, then yes they can come from the store will small cracks or broken ends, and yes, a rock or something could have kicked up and poked a hole in it.

When you pull it out, most of the time you will be able to tell where the leak was, so look where the leak is and you can tell if it was from a rock or from the store.

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Where is the AC compressor located on the HVAC unit?

The compressor on a split system is inside the unit located outside. However, about all, you can do as a consumer is to listen to see if you can hear it running.

There are two items outside that make noise, the condenser fan on top of the outside unit and the compressor. However, the question is what is the problem with your ac system? No cooling?

Icing up again? More information would be helpful

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I wanna get an AC compressor for my car and ac condenser?

Salvage yards are a good place to get stuff but there are some parts that you do not purchase there. Here are some to not buy there because you are headed for a disaster, Radiator's, Batterie's, A/C compressor's and drier's, fuel pumps' and water pumps'.

It is always best to buy these parts new unless you just feel lucky and want to take a gamble.

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Camry Ac and overheating at the idle problem?

Does the fan for the condenser work when the A/C is on?

It MUST or you will have no cooling for the A/c or the engine. While I am not sure when the temperature sensor signals the cooling fan to engage, I do know that it should come on FAR before "just before in the red when in idle". You could have a temperature sensor failing.

These seem to be two separate problems. Good Luck

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My home AC is not working compressor noisy and the condenser fan is not coming on?

HVAC Tech. The fan will not come on due to a burnt winding. If you don't turn the unit OFF the Compressor will burn out next. As you were slick enough to get away with changing out capacitors, maybe you could change out the fan motor.

Take the old one out so it can be matched for size, hp, CCW/CW/shaft-size, and frame. Buy a new cap. to go with the new motor, they are matched to motor requirements.

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I have a '97 Cavalier, If replace the compressor do I need to replace the condenser also?

Since your old compressor went out, then most likely it allowed metal particles to enter the rest of the system, therefore you should definitely replace the drier/accumulator, and the expansion valve/orifice tube along with the compressor. But also you need to flush out the system with ac flush and compressed air.

If air seems to flow through the condenser (it's not stopped up) then the condenser does not need replacing. also, don't forget to add oil when repairing

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Is there a portable AC without vents?

Do you mean vents for the hot air?

Or what? Any AC needs a way to condense the refrigerant and that requires a cooling source. In theory, you could have one with a water-cooled condenser but you would have to have a continuous supply of cool water to the condenser.

All the portable AC's I know of using an air-cooled condenser and that need to vent outside the room it is cooling.

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My apartment is always cold. My AC turns on when the thermostat registers below what I set it for.

there must be a problem with your thermostat's cut-out & cut-in, here's are some experimental guide you should do before calling a repairman to replace the thermostat. First, remove the face cover of your AC then you can see a small tube attach to the cooling fins, if the tube is inside a plastic hose, remove the plastic hose and put the cover back turn on the unit, and observe the difference

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Central ac unit condenser fan?

The main thing is that the horsepower and RPM's match.

You don't want a fan that doesn't have enough power to maintain the speed and you don't want a fan that doesn't go fast enough. Those will make it not work efficiently and will overwork the compressor so it will not cool as well. There is a capacitor rating on the motors, you need to have the correct capacitor or the fan motor will burn up

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My 2003 Toyota Camry drips water when I use AC?

The water dripping is normal, it is water that is collecting on the coils during the cooling process. it should discharge from under the vehicle on the passenger side near the back of the tire. if it is not cooling as fast it could be just a hot and humid day, and it needs time to work, but if the air from the vents feels warm after ten or so minutes have the freon level checked.

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Changing a/c condenser. Refrigerant collection question?

dude, you should take an automotive AC class at el Camino college with Mr.

Hironaka. I think it starts this week or next week. u can do all the AC fixing u want with a guide from the instructor.

It's in Torrance about 15 miles south of Los Angeles. www.elcamino.edu class registration should cost u only about $100 & this instructor doesn't require books. U might have to buy parking though but u can park on street for free.

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Mercedes ML430, AC doesn't blow cold air, does fan clutch cause this problem, if not what does?

The ac needs the fan and clutch when the vehicle is stopped (not moving) to pull the air across the condenser. It does not need it when driving. So if it was the fan clutch it would blow cold while driving.

If it does not blow cold while driving then you need to ask yourself if my compressor is coming on. there are many things that can keep your ac compressor from coming on. Have a skilled tech look at it.

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My ac unit outside is blowing out hot air?

What your referring to is your condenser fan. They are located at the top. How they operate is, when the fan is running it draws the outside / ambient air in through the condenser coils which are located all around the unit.

When it pulls the air in through the unit the air is removing the heat from the freon and in return, the air blowing out from the top will be hot. The air must be blown out and not in. Hope this helps.

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2005 Dodge Ram 1500- AC blows cold air always when driving, but gets really warm when at a complete stop?

Too much pressure and not enough freon will cause the same thing to happen. Even though it's cold driving it may need a shot of freon added to it. Normal running pressure on that system should be right around 35-45 pounds, anything below 35 pounds and it won't cool well at idle. I own an 05 hemi truck if the system has never been opened up it probably won't be a bad condenser.

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How do I get wildfire ash out of my ac condenser so that it will run? It shut down last night & won't run.

Get a broom and try to whisk as much of it as you can off the unit and then flush it with the water hose real good. Help the poor maintenance guy out. Wash that thing with a car wash brush and some tide soap and rinse it good.

Do not attempt to cover it with anything, until the fire is out you may have to repeat this every day. 

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Can an AC fan that isn't spinning cause my car to overheat?

The fan to the radiator is set up to come on in two situations.

The coolant is up to s set temp and needs to be cooled so the fan comes on to pull air through the radiator. The second time is when the ac is on. The fan will come on and stay on as long as the ac is running.

This pulls air through the condenser and the radiator to cool both materials.

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Where can I buy a home central ac condenser?

Speak first with whoever installed your furnace--or a shop that does that work, also. A central ac usually works in conjunction with your furnace and is often on the same thermostat.

There are shops out there, such as plumbing and heating shops. There are also private people who are just installers. Also, check with your utility company to see if they have any input on AC for the type of furnace you have.

 

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Is it true that you have to replace inside and outside AC parts at the same time?

You can make it work but it will be so horribly inefficient that you will wish you never do it. especially combining 8 seers and 13 seers.

a 13 seer will be 40 % more efficient when compared to 8 seers read this http://www.realtime.net/acs/seersave.htm beside if the outside condenser is changed, next week or next month the inside unit might fail again go to HVACTALK. They are manned by HVAC professional. they can give you a lot more help than yahoo answer ever could

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Why does my 1992 Jeep Cherokee AC continuously blow fuses?

The clutch on the compressor could be internally shorted causing the fuse to blow. Another possibility is that the fan in front of the condenser could be internally shorted as well. Put a new fuse in and unplug the clutch on the compressor and press the button, if it doesn't blow you know the problem is with the compressor clutch.

If it still blows, try the same with the condenser fan

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What should be the maximum distance between the AC outdoor unit and the indoor unit?

the unit will come with a charge of refrigerant. that will be good for about 50 - 75 feet.

If more pipe is used the system will need slightly more refrigerant. If the outdoor unit (condenser) is placed ABOVE the indoor unit (air handler) then the refrigerant lines will need to form a trap at the condenser.

Check with the manufacture for maximum distance otherwise it will void the warranty. Because the compressor will be over worked moving the refrigerant between the 2 units.

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Carrier furnace blower stops during the AC cycle?

It sounds like your motor may be cutting out on thermal overload. This means that your motor may be getting too hot. Some causes could be; clogged vent holes in the motor, worn brushes in the motor, failing bearings in the motor, your windings may be failing, or it could be a bad capacitor.

The only way to know for sure if it is one of these, or something else, is to have someone test the motor.

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AC supply cannot pass through condenser why?

In principle, an alternating current will pass through a condenser, properly called a capacitor.

The impedance of the capacitor (think of resistance) varies with the frequency of the AC, being lower with high frequencies and higher with low frequencies. The mains AC supply is of low frequency, so a small capacitor can present a high impedance and little current will flow. For direct current (DC) the impedance is infinite, and no current will flow at all.

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I got my ac checked out. They said the two hoses connected to the condenser was leaking. Is this just one part or two?

There are two copper refrigerant lines connected to your condenser. The large diameter copper pipe is usually insulated and is called the (low pressure) suction line. The small copper pipe is called the (high pressure) liquid line.

I seriously doubt that both are leaking. More likely, one of the service ports on your condenser is slowly leaking refrigerant (if you're lucky). It sounds like the serviceman has no clue where the leak is located.