air conditioning I hot where do I start

[turkeykiller]

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

[gmman]

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

[turkeykiller]

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

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

[LeSabre in Buffalo]

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

[turkeykiller]

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)

[gmman]

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!

[turkeykiller]

let hope that its still working today

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!

[turkeykiller]

everything is still cool