2002 Ford Explorer Sport A/C Weak

[outer junco]

Hello, I have a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport with an A/C issue. The A/C works, but it’s really weak, it takes a long time to start functioning properly and on really hot days it’s barely noticeable. The A/C compressor is working and activating, but it only stays on for 2 seconds and cycles EXTREMELY frequently, more than it’s supposed to. I checked the refrigerant and found it was good, but when the compressor activated, it would lose pressure almost instantly, leading me to suspect there being a leak of some sort somewhere. What else could be causing this issue and how can I fix it?

[outer junco]

This is sad

[earnest wolf]

What are your high side and low side pressures

[outer junco]

I believe 40 on the high side and like 20 on the low, I can’t really remember

[earnest wolf]

That's bad

Very very low for high side

[outer junco]

It was in the normal range according to the gauge I used

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It’s consistently in the blue range

[earnest wolf]

That's a 1234yf gauge

You have 134a

I don't think those have compatible valves

[outer junco]

Ah shit, you might be right, I’ll confirm that when I get the chance cause that’s what I used to test it

Or something like that

Ok I checked the one I used was a r134a gauge it just happened to look exactly the same as that one, it wouldn’t be compatable

I used this one

[terse silo]

2002 probably gonna explode

[earnest wolf]

Shut up

[terse silo]

@jade socket

[keen rock]

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[terse silo]

i sad

[jade socket]

hi bob

[terse silo]

bob

forgive me?

[earnest wolf]

How much of a charge does it call for from the factory

[earnest wolf]

This is car support

It's for support

[terse silo]

i was dropped as a kid

[outer junco]

Something like 50, but I didn’t wanna fill it too much

[earnest wolf]

How many pounds

And ounces

[outer junco]

Sorry I believe it was 50 oz, but the gauge measured in psi so I just went off of that

I’ll have to confirm again when I get home in a couple days

[earnest wolf]

Personally I'd probably get the system recharged by a shop just to verify the correct amount of refrigerant and pag oil is put in

[outer junco]

Yeah, I think I’ll do that

[outer junco]

lol i took it in, it was low freon, its working great now.