Intermittent A/C compressor clutch not working properly?

I tried again, got cool air again, only got to about 35 PSI, going to go get some more freon now to try to get it to 45 or 50 PSI. I think a good bit of my problem is lack of experience and understanding of PSI. I 'll let you know more once I get it to 50 PSI.

Okay, it is 92 degrees, am very close to 50 PSI, all out of Freon. The A/C is currently working well, and compressor clutch working without having to "jump start" it. All appears to be working properly and I guess the next thing to do is wait and see if it leaks and when the A/C stops working again. Two of the bigger cans I used claimed to have leak sealer, etc. If the PSI does not stay where it is I guess the next thing is to add leak detector? Anyway, that is my current update.

Hi, I checked it this morning and it was almost 50 PSI and working good. I then checked a while later when it was 96 degrees and it was almost 60 PSI, but all still working good. Will check again Sunday and keep track of temperature and PSI until something changes or goes wrong. After I got it up to almost 50psi it seems to be properly working and will hope it continues to do so. Thanks for your advice and help!

Hi, I've been checking in the morning and then later in afternoon and I'm not seeing anything that gives me any concerns that there is a leak. 45 PSI in morning and almost 60 PSI in afternoon. Haven't noticed anything to make me think it is losing anything. I guess I should drive the truck a little more and use the AC to make sure it doesn't leak, and everything keeps working while in use. Thanks for all your advice. I should be good to go till something I can't easily figure out on my own comes up. Thanks again!

Hi, I am back with a different problem and not sure if I can continue on here or do I need to start the process all over. It is with a 2005 Avalanche and one back wheel has started locking up, not all the time, I want to say only when the brake pedal is touched. I pulled the wheels off to see if I could see anything obvious and sure enough one of the bolts holding the brake caliper on was missing. The brake caliper was loose. I figured I would ask. I'm really hoping it is easy enough to find that bolt, put it in and all be back to normal. I will now go see if I can find a replacement bolt and see what happens after that.

I put the bolt in, and test drove it a little. Did not act up at all and I think it is now good to go. Just had to ask because I like to make sure, and my experience only goes so far.

Hi, I'm back again. A/C is leaking. It got back to not working. I'd like to figure out how to fix it. I'm about to add 18oz of R-134a with leak sealer. Do I just fill it up, turn the truck off and check it daily/weekly, or should I let truck run for a while? Is there a way to help the leak sealer work better? My next plan was to add something with a dye in hopes of seeing where the leak is at. Thanks again for helping me to learn about car A/C systems.

Hi, just giving you an update. I just tried to put AC Pro Stop Leak Super Seal but don't think anything even came out of that cannister, I added more R-134a with leak sealer and ran the truck for 20 minutes. With everything on I got a little more than 20 psi reading and with everything off I got a 45 PSI reading. 77 degrees outside. My plan is to return the Ac pro stop leak super sealer and try the super tech version and go from there. I'll worry more about finding the leak after keeping track of the psi over the next couple of weeks.

I also have a 99 Corolla that will probably need a radiator replacement soon. In looking for a radiator for it, my question is does it matter if the radiator is set up for automatic transmissions or not. All I seem to find is radiators that have 2 connections for automatic transmissions at the very bottom. My assumption is that will work, I just don't connect anything to those two ports, but my fear is the dimensions might be different and somehow not properly fit my manual transmission, Corolla.
Thanks for all your help.