[djzircon]

The A/C on my wife's bugeye died, so I put in a new compressor. I took it to a shop to have it cleaned and charged after I did the install. They cleaned the system, but as they went to charge it, they found out the compressor had a leak. After some grumbling and a few phone calls I've replaced the compressor a second time.

My question is...

Since they've cleaned the system already, could I just charge it with one of those cans you can pick up at autozone or should I go back into the shop and have them clean it again?

 

[djzircon]

Anyone?

 

[MPREZIV]

You need to have a shop pull the system into a vacuum before it's charged. If you just pump in refer. on top of the air that's in there, it's still not going to be cold.

 

[djzircon]

Ugh...That sucks.

Another 200 bucks that won't be going toward my car.

 

[biGshizzle79]

yes, the system must be vacuumed to remove any moisture from the air in the lines.

and moisture will corrode the lines from the inside = buying a new AC system

make sure they add any needed oil/dye