Air conditioner is working sometimes

2003 CADILLAC CTS
54,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JERRY DURO
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Checking the system at proper temperature and humidity I get 95 on the low side and 100 high side. When it is working as it is now I get thirty degrees from the duct reading. It has been running for an hour now. The low side meter is got a little vibrating going on.

According to what I know it should not be putting out cold air with these readings. But, like I said it might not come on tomorrow or it might. This morning it came on and these are the readings.
Jul 11, 2017 at 8:26 AM
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This kind of sounds like a bad compressor but being auto temperature control you should have a mechanic scan for codes first. If compressor is bad system needs to be flushed. See link.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-air-conditioner-compressor
Jul 11, 2017 at 9:31 AM
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JERRY DURO
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One final question. I increased the cabin temperature to 90 and the compressor did not shutdown. Could there be a second problem?
Jul 11, 2017 at 10:54 AM
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Well there could be these have auto temperature control and can only be diagnosed with a scanner that a mechanic uses. so that should be done as well, but if compressor is working with the pressures you gave sounds like it is shot.
Jul 11, 2017 at 12:32 PM
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JERRY DURO
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Thank you for your help.
Jul 11, 2017 at 12:48 PM
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Make sure that the compressor runs before replacing it. it may not be running like the clutch is not engaging.
Jul 11, 2017 at 2:57 PM