2017 Ram 2500 4x4 AC Compressor issues

[Tach_tech]

If you actually put almost 24oz in your pressures would be high. I wonder if your gauges aren’t reading properly. Is one A/C line hot to the touch and the other cold?

 

[Ryan Poulos]

So I went outside and started my truck. Grabbed low side line and you could feel the cold. Then high side hot. After a couple minutes low line side was not as cold. Here are actual line temps after running 2-3 minutes. While running I also put the cheap can gauge on low side for a reading. See pic.

 

[Tach_tech]

According to that gauge on the can, it would be slightly overcharged but your high side readings don’t make sense. Honestly if it’s working fine and blowing cold I might be tempted to just leave it.

 

[Ryan Poulos]

Thank you. I will roll with it and re-check tomorrow. I may also do a leak ‘dye’ look tonight just to see if anything is in question on that end.

 

[Ryan Poulos]

So here’s a crazy twist.
When you said maybe my gauges werent working, I unhooked and rehooked all the lines. Check out the new pics.
im still running 60 at the vents.

 

[Tach_tech]

Maybe Your gauges were stuck or the valves weren’t open all the way or something. Those readings are good now.

 

[Ryan Poulos]

Thanks again for all the help.

 

[Ryan Poulos]

Today we had rain. Temp outside is 77 degrees. Drove my truck around. Ice cold.
40 degrees coming out the vents. Chilly.

 

[Jrh2500]

Nice exchange. I learned a lot.

 

[Ryan Poulos]

Nice exchange. I learned a lot.

Same for me. I hadnt messed with an AC system for 15 years or so.

 

[Peter Albert]

Have you checked the charge on the system to see if its low? Also wow over 300k on a 2017!! whoever had it musta drove ALOT hope ya got a good deal on it.

I bought my 2017 1500 SLT 2wd with 3.6L V-6 used with 38,000 miles on it on 1/2/2018. I'll hit 210,000 this week. I'm at about half-life on my third set of tires. The only issue I've had is recent. There's a serious acceleration lag developing when it's cold. I had the throttle body replaced, and I use a Pedal Commander, but still have the issue. Other than that, it's been a phenomenal truck.

 

[Ryan Poulos]

I bought my 2017 1500 SLT 2wd with 3.6L V-6 used with 38,000 miles on it on 1/2/2018. I'll hit 210,000 this week. I'm at about half-life on my third set of tires. The only issue I've had is recent. There's a serious acceleration lag developing when it's cold. I had the throttle body replaced, and I use a Pedal Commander, but still have the issue. Other than that, it's been a phenomenal truck.

I took a leap of faith on this one. I really wanted a 2017 with a 6.4 and just needed one in my budget. . Let me know what you find out on your lagging. Might help knowing later on down the the road.

 

[Peter Albert]

I'm now thinking 6 new injectors and spark plugs. OEM for the injectors or something else?