I have low suction pressureat 43 normal head pressure at 260 only a 2 degree temp drop what could be my problem thanks

Your head pressure is a little high, depending on the ambient temp and your suction pressure is a little low. The suction pressure should be around 68 psig, the equivalent of a 40 degree coil. You can try adding a little refrigerant, check your compressor amp draw. If head pressure keeps going up and suction doesn't come up you may have a restricted metering device or filter dryer

Hello, what is your high side pressure? A bad compressor will show abnormally high low side pressure with abnormally low high side pressure. That 45 low side pressure is low And superheat high. If you high side pressure is normal toma little above normal but the low side remains low you have a restriction in the system, that might be why it's not taking in tne freon. Let me know you high side pressure

With those numbers, the compressor isn't doing the job. Suction should be around 120psi and hi head should be around 300psi. Reed valves. If there was a restriction the suction would be lower and the head would be pushing 400psi.

Hi, sounds as though for this to be its 2nd compressor for such a newer unit, the superheat was not right when the compressor was installed. I don't know what freon you are using the new R-410A or the regular R-22. There's a big difference in pressure, but now I see your pressure reading and its R-22 for these readings.For a 2 ton unit, you would use the superheat charging method for a unit that doesn't use a thermostatic expansion valve ( T X V ) and not the sub-cooling. A 23 degree super heat at that outdoor ambient temperature is way to high for that unit, you will loose the compressor again!!. Super heat killed the compressor is the saying and that's a fact. Suction pressure should pull down just as quick as the head pressure unless the valves are going and weak, or you have a scroll compressor that has a valve plate that is going, or you are low on charge. With a ambient of 95*, you should be at around 270p.s.i. on your head pressure as 210 to 200 is way low. Suction line temp should be around 68 to 70, with a suction line temperature of 50 to 51 degrees, which would give you a 10 to 12 degree F super heat. I don't know when the second compressor was installed, but it has to be low on charge to be such a low head, and high super heat and you will loose this compressor again, its only a matter of time before you have a burnout. It was either under charged when installed, or has a very small leak at one of the joints. I hope the liquid line drier was replaced also. It shows me you have some knowledge on a/c operation, so you need to get that superheat down to between 8 and 10 degrees for this unit to cool properly, and leak check it also. Did you buy a extended compressor warranty? Lets get the head pressure up and superheat down and you should be OK unless the valves or valve plate is weak. Once you loose the valves, you will have a lower than normal head pressure and a high suction pressure. Compressor just won't pull down anymore. I hope I have been of help to you and ask of you to be kind when rating me. I will be here for you if and when you need me for anything.
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Hi, High head and a low suction pressure can indicate a couple of different things. One, condenser coil very dirty and needs to be washed very well. This will bring your head pressure down but let it run back up to normal engine temperatures. If the head is ok after you clean it, and suction is even lower, you may still be low on charge. If the system is over charged will cause this problem. You may want to clean coil, evacuate unit, and weight in your charge. Charge is critical on a auto a/c. You may also have a restriction in the filter drier or site glass. Go through the basics first. Suction should run about 18 p.s.i. Head will run about 27*F over ambient.If you are running R-12 or 134-A, the pressures will be close on your gauges. Go by your scale on the inner part of your gauge which is temperature. So, for R-12 with an outdoor temp of 90 degrees, your head will be about 150 p. s. i. Remember, the charge is critical. Good luck,
Shastalaker7

It is very hard to charge a heat pump in the heating mode. The pressures are low. It also depends on the outside ambient temp. If you can turn to cooling if inside temp is above 70 degrees. Take a piece of plastic and block condensor till you get your head pressure to about 235. Not discharge temp but liquid pressure near service valve. You do not have a TXV inside I believe. Get your suction pressure up a little more It is not to low on gas. If you have temp meter attatch a lead to suction line. Temo\p should be about 10 to 14 degrees difference Between suction temp and Temp on your suction gauge. If you need a charging chart I can fax you one. Rus

the tracer is the same as the ESCORT, right?? TRY THIS--I WORK ON PLENTY OF ESCORTS--LOOK UNDER THE AIR CLEANER/CONE ASSEMBLY--THERE WILL BE A BLACK METAL BOX(FULL OF RELAYS) ONE OF WHICH IS THE A/C RELAY--TRY TAPPING ON IT WITH A LONG SCREWDRIVER OR SOMETHING SIMILAR WHILE U HAVE THE A/C ON. IF THE A/C SUDDENLY STARTS WORKING U NEED TO GET A NEW RELAY BOX(I THINK ITS CALLED A GEM MODULE) i do have a question- does the blower motor work?? how do u know the compressor is good??do you have 12 volts going to it??? this relay box is pretty common to go bad--u have to remove the air cleaner in order to get to it.get back to me.

Superheat is the dif. between suction temp on the gauge and temp on the suction line. Make sure you are measuring the right line/ Normal superheat is between 10 to 14 degrees depending on line length. Russ

I have to know what the outside temp is and I also need to know the seer of the unit. It would also help to know what the indoor temp is as well. Generally your suction pressure or what you are referring to as the indoor temp will be about the same. Let's say your indoor temp is 75, then your suction pressure should be around 75psi as well. Based on the suction pressure you just gave me, I would bet that the temp is not 38 degrees. With the suction at 38 and a low head or high side, you may be low on refrigerant. 110 is a little low but again, this depends on the seer rating of the unit. A higher seer will have a lower head.

Before you start checking pressures, you need to make sure that the unit is clean inside and out. You also need to know what the ambient temp is outside so you know what the pressures should read. Without this information, your info is useless to me. You need to know what your saturation temp is to determine if the head pressure is too high or too low. If the outside unit is dirty, you will have a high head pressure and low suction pressure. If the inside is dirty, you will have a high suction and a normal to low head. My advice to you is to clean first and then start checking temps and pressures. Otherwise you are spinning your wheels.