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Old May 7, 2015 | 09:32 PM
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2001 Disco II

Does anyone know, with A/C blowing on max is it normal for the compressor to be cycling on and off every few seconds or should it be running continuously
 
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Old May 8, 2015 | 05:25 AM
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it low on gas, the compressor is cycling off on low pressure instead of temperature
 

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Old May 8, 2015 | 08:29 AM
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is your condenser fan working?
 
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Old May 8, 2015 | 10:39 AM
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does the compressor just cycle , or does the temperature drop in the cabin to ?

if the temperature does not drop , its working normal ... when the temperature reaches to max in the cabin , the compressor cuts off , when it starts to drop it comes back on . just like when you are pulling off by a light ... its cuts off till the gear changes in the tranny...( for automatic vehicles )
 
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Old May 9, 2015 | 09:30 AM
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UPDATE:

So I checked the condenser fan and it"s running. The ac is blow cool but not as cold as it should Pick up a can of 134A the kind with the built in gauge (see Photo) But I don't know what the correct pressue should be any suggestions. I don't want to over it fill and cause any damage.
 
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Old May 9, 2015 | 09:42 AM
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I think the gauge one has a green zone for reference
Iirc
 
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