Greetings:
Vehicle is a '01 Ranger V-6 3.0, XLT extended cab with about 82K on it.
I think I did something wrong! I tried to re-charge the A/C with a store bought system which came with a guage, hose, etc. Before I hooked up the new can, I released the pressure in the system, perhaps foolishly(?), but nonetheless, I did it thinking that the old stuff should come out to "make room" for the new stuff. (I depressed the large Schrader valve where the re-fill hose goes). I then followed the directions, started the motor, turned the A/C on high and attempted to re-charge it. Problem is, the compressor never went on, as it always did prior to my release of pressure in the system. I'm now reluctant to try to fill it since the compressor isn't (or doesn't appear to be) running. Did I do something expensive? I'm no mechanic, but hell, I thought something as simple as this would be, well...simple. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.