Looks like there might be too much air in the system, air is much more compressible than Freon is. If it's cycling that fast it's not building enough pressure to do anything really, did you try spraying the whole front condenser?
You can try putting some more Freon in, but you have a big leak if it's empty overnight so I wouldn't waste the money on Freon that's just going to leak right out. It will need to go to a shop for the system to be vacuumed down and recharged anyway. What you can do is have them call you before they do any repairs. If they call after they find the leak, then you will at least know how much the repair will be. If it's a faulty compressor, it can be quite expensive. With a failed compressor the whole system needs to be cleaned out, the receiver dryer needs to be replaced, the lines need to be cleaned just in case there's particles from the failed compressor, etc.
Thats what I would do so you don't go to pick it up and get a huge bill you're not prepared for. Especially with a big leak, it might be the condenser on the front of the vehicle, and those can be costly as well. So have them call you after they find a leak and give you an estimate for the word. Just to cover yourself.
Also take it to a shop you trust. I hear too many stories of people being taken advantage of and it's just wrong. Hope it all goes well for you. And let us know what you find.
Thursday, May 12th, 2022 AT 10:25 AM