# Taurus 02' A/C **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 30, 2014, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/taurus-02-a-c/86899 "2014-08-30T19:31:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cvaug2382](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df788c/32.png) [@cvaug2382](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cvaug2382)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2014, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/taurus-02-a-c/86899/1 "2014-08-30T19:31:03Z")
Hello friends. Please help me. My A/C does not work on my Taurus. It never has since I bought the car about 7 months ago. A few days ago I attempted to add freon. I started adding it with the A/C on at max. As I started adding A/C my compressor kicked on and started making an ominous noise; the sound was of air hissing for about 2.5 - 3 seconds punctuated by a click. So it would go something like this: airrrrrrrrrrr CLICK airrrrrrrrrr CLICK airrrrrrrr CLICK etc… My A/C starting to cool EVERSO slightly; almost imperceptible. Any ideas? P.S. It was advertised as having COLD A/C but I could not very well test it as I bought it in the dead of winter. ---
**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2014, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/taurus-02-a-c/86899/2 "2014-08-30T19:56:02Z")
Sounds as if it tried to start working once you got past the low pressure setting and the clutch was pulling in. You must have a leak if you hear the hissing sound. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2014, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/taurus-02-a-c/86899/3 "2014-08-30T21:28:25Z")
Sometimes a compressor can make what is perceived to be a hissing noise when the clutch is kicking in and out. I cannot tell you with any accuracy what it will take to sort the A/C out as there is too much missing info. System pressures are not known, whether or not the system is empty, etc, etc. It can be normal for a compressor to cycle on and off rapidly when first charging on an empty or nearly empty system. I can tell you that if the system is completely empty of refrigerant then recharging is a waste of time as the refrigerant will all leak right back out. An empty system with a major leak also means the presence of moisture in the system which will contaminate the accumulator and cause other problems. ---
**Author:** ![cvaug2382](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df788c/32.png) [@cvaug2382](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cvaug2382)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2014, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/taurus-02-a-c/86899/4 "2014-08-30T21:48:21Z")
Is there any other information I could give that might lead to a solution? What would my next step be? Should I try to add more freon now? ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2014, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/taurus-02-a-c/86899/5 "2014-08-30T22:00:40Z")
What needs to be known as a first step is the static pressure in the system. This means with engine and A/C off and a full manifold gauge set connected to both high and low sides. I hesitate to recommend adding anything at this point. Static pressures vary based on a number of things but most of them I’ve dealt with were usually in the 115-125 PSI range. When running of course, the low side should drop into the roughly 35 PSI range and the high side rise into the 225-250 range. Those kind of pressures usually means the A/C should cool unless there are other issues not related to the refrigerant level. A/C work involving refrigerant can be dangerous and I would strongly advise you to wear gloves and safety goggles if you want to DIY. A botched A/C repair can be worked around; permanent injury including blindness cannot.