An addendum to great white's post on the AC issues:
One other common failure point is the low pressure switch. It's mounted on the receiver/drier with a 2 wire pigtail attached to it. A sure sign of failure is an oily wetness on the switch and pigtail, similar to the pictures of the failed housing seals on the compressor. Usually it's the pressure transducer diaphragm that ruptures, allowing refridgerant to seep out at the connector. I generally replace them when servicing these systems, as they are less than $20 and can save me having to explain to a customer why they lost their AC a month after I fixed it.
One other common failure point is the low pressure switch. It's mounted on the receiver/drier with a 2 wire pigtail attached to it. A sure sign of failure is an oily wetness on the switch and pigtail, similar to the pictures of the failed housing seals on the compressor. Usually it's the pressure transducer diaphragm that ruptures, allowing refridgerant to seep out at the connector. I generally replace them when servicing these systems, as they are less than $20 and can save me having to explain to a customer why they lost their AC a month after I fixed it.