The only advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) technician to advise you further. From your description it sounds as if the the compressor motor's start and run capacitor and/or the motor's windings are burning-out and need to be replaced.
It may even make sense to replace the whole unit by a new one which will have a new warranty period.
For personal safety reasons only technicians who are licensed to work on HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) should do this kind of work because they have the right test equipment and tools and have been trained how to use them safely.
Repairing an ac unit is not a Do-It-Yourself job because refrigerant gas is very dangerous to handle: you could suffocate yourself or someone else in the room if you don't know what you are doing.
Absolutely not!! It will ruin it. It is designed to work in a wall in a horizontal position. The compressor depends on internal oil to keep itself lubricated and cool ,,,,The oil will plug up the compressor and just not work.
If the compressor has stopped running altogether the AC will not work.
the capacitor starts the compressor generally if it don t work the compressor usually won t start
The compressor is needed for the cooling of the air. This works the same way the compressor of a fridge or a freezer work. It uses the physical principle of a heat pump.
That should not be required. It sounds to me like something was left unplugged.
The window air conditioner does not have to be on the window. It just has to be in proximity to the window. The vent pipes and fans work best if there is an opening on the wall.
If your heat and air conditioner doesn't work on your 1989 Cadillac Eldo and you have install a new compressor, check the thermostat. The thermostat may be stuck close or has gone bad.
It could be due to cold temperatures, yes.
Yes, but it will not work.
An RV air conditioner works much like an air conditioner in any vehicle. It has a compressor and a condenser that operate in concert to cool the air. In an RV, the air conditioner runs off of a generator when the engine is off.
When an air conditioner's compressor freezes, it is usually due to low refrigerant levels or restricted airflow. This can cause the system to work harder and become less efficient. It is important to address the issue promptly to prevent further damage to the compressor and ensure proper cooling.
All automotive air conditioner compressors work by going on and off. That is how they control the temperature. If they are mostly off, they make it warmer. If they are mostly on, they make it colder. The fact that it is on an Impala has nothing to do with it. The fact that it is an automobile air conditioner compressor has everything to do with it. Something would be wrong if it was not going on and off.