I bought a 1996 ssei at the end of the winter the ac doesnt work. The is no pressure at the valves ,and the clutch doesnt kick in. Where do I start. I dont have much cash at the moment. So I want to keep it cheap.

I have ac parts On my 1997 se. (parts car) Which the ac stopped working at the end of last summer.

Where do I start. By putting gas and seeing if it leaks (what phreon).

Is there a book AC FOR DUMMIESlol

Ive never touched any ac on any car so please keep it simple

Thank

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PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSEi 1996 gutted air box 180 deg
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SE 40th 1997 [color=#FF00BF]RIP[color=#000000](parts car)
SATURN ASTRA XE 2009

best to start with pulling vacuum on system. will remove any moisture and also tell if you have leak. post back results or questions.

ya the evapoator is leaking and a really good leak well its more like a hole. Im going to start by fixxing that

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It can be done, it will be done, it should be done, it shall be done...tomorrow
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSEi 1996 gutted air box 180 deg
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SE 40th 1997 [color=#FF00BF]RIP[color=#000000](parts car)
SATURN ASTRA XE 2009

Fix any known leaks, fill it with dye, and run it. Then get a blacklight and check where the dye leaked out.

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changed the evaporator and then I put 2 bottles of duracool, everything is working great.

Was there anything else that I should do

One thing for sure its pretty cool in there. Lets hope it will work for the whole summer(i m praying)

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It can be done, it will be done, it should be done, it shall be done...tomorrow
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSEi 1996 gutted air box 180 deg
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SE 40th 1997 [color=#FF00BF]RIP[color=#000000](parts car)
SATURN ASTRA XE 2009

if you pulled a vacuum and determined that you don't have other leaks, you are probably ok. changing the accumulator is also a recommended practice when you have had system open but if you are cooling ok it would appear you got most of moisture out of system.

sounds like you did a great job!

let hope that its still working today

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It can be done, it will be done, it should be done, it shall be done...tomorrow
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSEi 1996 gutted air box 180 deg
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SE 40th 1997 [color=#FF00BF]RIP[color=#000000](parts car)
SATURN ASTRA XE 2009

everything is still cool

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It can be done, it will be done, it should be done, it shall be done...tomorrow
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSEi 1996 gutted air box 180 deg
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SE 40th 1997 [color=#FF00BF]RIP[color=#000000](parts car)
SATURN ASTRA XE 2009