Q: Pressure holds freon on low side. High side doesn't rise above 50, evac for 1hour. Reliad still same 50 60 .compresor engages/disn

asked by on August 05, 2017

AC not cold, no leak low side. High side stays at 50 . Compresso engages,/disengages. could it be expansion valve or probably the compressor not building up to allow the high side to 200 high pressure. 0r the condenser is clogged from faulty dryer or expansion valve

My car has 190000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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