A/C freon doesn't even reach condenser from low-side port

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Junior28
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A/C freon doesn't even reach condenser from low-side port

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As suggested from the subject line, I put freon in on the low side and it doesn't seem to even reach the condenser (line doesn't get cold...). Now, the condenser is bent and MIGHT be inoperable, but with the freon not even making it to the condenser, would the condenser even be the culprit? If not, any other suggestions on why I am having this problem?

There doesn't seem to be any holes in the line leading up to the condenser either.
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Re: A/C freon doesn't even reach condenser from low-side por

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did you vac down your system? did it hold ? If you put to much freon in your ac it will not work.
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Re: A/C freon doesn't even reach condenser from low-side por

Post by RJolly87 »

Ummm.... The condenser should never be cold.... How do you know it's not reaching the condenser?

I would check both system pressures to see what is going on, especially with parts we are not sure about.
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