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Hey guys,

I have recently replaced my AC compressor. I got it leaked tested. Vacuumed and it passed. I had it re-gased but it wasnt quit as cold as i expected it to be. I used 2 cans of R12 (was really hard to find). It blew cool air for about 3 days. I used it up to the night before. When i woke up in the morning it was blowing ambient air. Ran diagnostics and all of the sensors passed. Compressor clutch kicks in everytime i cut on the AC. But still does not cool. Checked the door mixer flap to see if the motor was sticking but its working 100% so it cant be that. What i did notice was that on the sight glass of the dryer unit the gas wasnt flowing as fast as it was when i first got it gassed up. DO you think i need to add more refrigerant? Has the gas that i used broken down? Did I use enough cans of refrigerant. The system was completley empty before i re-gased. Also I took down the glove box and ran the AC i can hear the refrigerant run across the evaporator coil but when i put my hand on there it isnt cold at all. TX Valve clogged maybe? I must say it does blow hot hair. In diagnostic mode #5 my readings are kinda high. all in the mid to high thirties. Cant remember them off the top of my head. Help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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