Thank you! That would pretty much decide my fate I think. May just go ahead and replace the compressor and condensor coil and be done with it

 

You can certainly do that, but it is possible you still have the same problem after replacing those items.

What was the original issue with your a/c?

 

well I already replaced the TX valve and the evap coil so not sure what else would cause it

 

I'm reading your post as you assuming the system has a blockage and won't fill up with R-134a. The actual issue could be on the wiring/relay/control side of the a/c, where you would end up at the same charging problem after replacing.

That was why I asked about the original issue before you replaced the evaporator and expansion valve to avoid replacing the compressor and condenser coil and still not be able to charge.

Did the radiator fans kick on when you tried to recharge the system, but not the compressor?

 

original issue was TX valve

 

I have had trouble with the can tap with the new style cans and my manifold set. I open the hose at the manifold with the Freon can ready to charge the system at the manifold with the low and high side shut off, to verify ready to charge. On your manifold set do you have the low side open where the low side hose connects?

 

I purge the air from the line by cracking the yellow hose at the manifold every time.

 

It's either the pressure switch or the compressor is bad or the condensor coil is plugged.
my point exactly spend a little more time to diagnose exactly which part it is so you will replace the right part .Oh and by the way I was not disrespecting you, merely suggesting to diagnose
what the real issue is and not throw parts in , if you felt disrespected that was not my intention at all

 

I give up dude...seriously. The rhead details all the steps I've already taken. It's down to the pressure switch needing to be bypassed...which I am going to check or it's something essentially catastrophic and given that I replaced the expansion valve which was the initial problem, and the evap coil, there's no point in not replacing the two remaining components. And when you tell me that something I'm doing is stupid, you pretty much imply that you think I am as well.
No worries man. This isn't the best method for communication.

 

So I jumper around the pressure switch and got it to take the charge. AC works pretty well. I think it might need more gas and I'll add some more tomorrow. It got down to the pressure it should have been on the low side (about 97 today...it was 87 Degrees F. But high side only got to around 75. The car has 246000 miles and it's the original compressor so I imagine it's just old and tired. I'm going to check everything again tomorrow but I think I'll be ordering the compressor and condensor coil soon. Thanks everyone for all the help