To my knowledge, the unit had never had any issues, or serviced before I bought it. However, it never really blew very hard. It was cold close to the vents, but here in Fl if it's not hitting you somewhere on your body, it doesn't feel super cold. Night time always felt colder for obvious reasons. W...

Thanks, I will try those things. The car is old, but it only has 100k original miles and is mint, I bought it with 50k from the original owner 18 years ago and have kept everything updated. Hopefully, I can use the info provided to get the AC working, If it's the evaporator, then, it will not be fix...

Yea, I was hoping for something a little more helpful as in why would it hold a vacuum and then leak after refrigerant was put in? As in what might be the cause in that scenario?

I have a 1996 Cadillac Seville. The air wasn't blowing very hard, so I had the system drained and checked my orifice tube and it was filthy. I replaced it and the accumulator also. I pulled a vacuum and let it sit for about 45 minutes. Both gauges were pegged negative and didn't move, so it was not ...