Thanks John. Now that all has been said and done, it sounds like I have done pretty much what you suggest. I did replace the expansion valve but not the low pressure switch. I then did a thorough vacuum test which held for 15 hrs and then succeeded in charging the system and seeing appropriate press...

I was only able to post on the forum as of yesterday so much of my "galloping" was trial & error prior to that with some coaching from some YouTubers who seemed pretty knowledgable. I'll try to answer your questions. I only got about 8 oz of 134 in the evacuated system before my gauges...

Too late to try the Code fix. Should have done that yesterday but I drained the system last night in preparation for replacing Expansion Valve & Low Pressure sensor today. Found what seems like excessive oil all through the Expansion Valve. When I replaced the condenser (original issue) it was s...

The vehicle is a 2009 Ford Escape 3.0 liter. It is an electric vacuum pump and on one attempt I did vacuum a couple hours. Recirculation doors were open, fan & cooling set to max. Condenser had a major leak so lost some compressor oil. Have tripped compressor clutch at relay so it is capable of ...

After two failed attempts with canister recharges to my 2009 Escape, I decided to do it the right way. I did a dye test and found a failed condenser. Since I have gauges I bought a vacuum pump and proceeded to check out the whole system. I replaced the condenser, receiver/dryer, and all seals & ...