Had mine replaced last year, The part was cheap on Rockauto - Had my mechanic friend replace it and remember he had to take out the brake booster to do so.
Your correct, I usually get my low side to 29.9" vacuum - I retired from the HVAC Field more than 15 years ago, I still use a Dial A Charge for charging small systems, I need to purchase a micron gauge.
Couple of things to correct you guy's.
1- You break the vacuum with refrigerant - Do not bring it to zero and then refill.
2- A vacuum of at least 29" inches is needed to remove non - condensables from the system; Mostly nitrogen and moisture and what ever else is in the air.
3- If your...
First of all a car a/c system is different from all others, at idle your compressor is running much slower therefore less btu's and a higher suction psi.
A proper charge would require a full evacuation with a vacuum pump and recharge by weight. I've seen systems charged without being evacuated...
I had the exact noise and replaced the same parts as you, For me it was also the tire which looked like new - An expensive lesson learned in the middle of a cold winter.
Went only 1 time and they stripped the drain plug on my wifes new car and didn't say anything, when I got home I noticed it was leaking and found the rubber plug.
Keep us posted.
I purchased and installed an aftermarket condenser for about a 100 bucks on ebay about 5 years ago, no problems yet, pretty easy job with the right tools.
I added a couple oz's of oil for what may have escaped from the condenser when it was punctured, A vacuum pump and scale are needed for...
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