So I was trying to recharge my A/C and was having some problems. I can successfully discharge the system by pushing down the valve with a screwdriver, and also was able to discharge it through the charging hose and adapter. Let me know if I am doing anything wrong here:

1. So I screw on the Freon can
2. Connect the other end of the hose/adapter to the valve
3. Screw in the pin to the can to puncture the seal
4. Back it out to release the Freon

I hear it going in for about 5 seconds, but it seems like it is just pressurizing the hose because the can never gets really cold, only cool. It never empties and I try reconnecting the valve end, but to no avail.

I haven't done this before to this Caravan, but have successfully done it to a different 1995 Dodge Caravan not even an hour earlier with the same hose and adapter. I tried two different adapters and ended us wasting 2 cans of Freon.

I'll be going on a road trip tomorrow so I'll probably just end up taking it into CarX unless there is something I'm missing.

Any help would be appreciated

 

Welcome to DF

Your problem could be a plugged H-valve. Thats the block with lines going into the bulkhead. The early minivan has a sight window to ck for freon level, if you see bubbles then you need more freon. The sight window would be below the jack.