Ac issue cooling very little?

2003 DODGE RAM
236,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BHAMDOC1973
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Was cooling very little say on a scale of 10, a 1.
Compressor was cycling on and off.
Ac button responds to compressor.
Tried to add freon didn't take it
Gauge on low side first showed it at 110.
Then i tried to empty any freon if any from low pressure port and i had a lot of just air coming out, no freon, when i did that for a whole the compressor staed. I thought maybe it was overfilled. Coolness was not good all warm.
Added a bit to f freon it took it but nothing got better. Checked high side and soon as i opened it it was about 250. After i emptied all the air coming out it has gotten down to 20, added freon to 45 still not cold
Sep 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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did the bill test on the front condenser and it was not pulling air. looked at fan and was off,. bumped it with a metal bar and now it works. saw the line freezing so it was low and I added some freon and now its cold. thanks
Sep 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Yep, I would replace the fan motor or the problem will come back soon. Thanks for letting us know.
Sep 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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I have seen people change the motor or the whole assembly, is it easy to replace the motor without disconnecting any ac lines?
Sep 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Yep, I looked at the instructions and they don't mention anything about the AC vacuum and recharge.
Sep 8, 2025 at 8:45 AM