A/C Troubleshooting help............
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Le Mans Master
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A/C Troubleshooting help............
I am trying to figure out the problem with my air conditioning. It used to work, but over the winter i didnt use it and now its hot and its blowing hot air. :mad When I turn on the a/c, set it to 60 and auto, I can hear the compressor click on, then the idle of the car seems to go up and down. The clutch (i suppose the clutch is the thing on the outside of the a/c compressor that doesnt spin when its off and spins when its on, am i right?) will engage for a second or two, and then stops, for about 5 seconds before it starts to engage again. This action will repeat itself until I turn the a/c off. What does this mean? Am I looking at compressor replacement, just the clutch, or is there something else wrong?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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Le Mans Master
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From: Less Talk, More WOT | Houston TX
Re: A/C Troubleshooting help............ (jimswhite92)
Sounds like your system is low on freon and the low pressure switch is electrically cutting the clutch off when the pressure get too low.
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Re: A/C Troubleshooting help............ (Wheelman)
I'd send it out for the pros, since they could refill, as well as add dye so that they'll be able to pinpoint the leak later. Good luck!
Racer
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Re: A/C Troubleshooting help............ (CoolVette86)
:iagree: unless you have the guages and recliam equipment. Let the pros check it. Got a buddy in the AC business ??? Good luck and let us know what you find.
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Le Mans Master
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Re: A/C Troubleshooting help............ (jimswhite92)
:iagree: unless you have the guages and recliam equipment. Let the pros check it. Got a buddy in the AC business ??? Good luck and let us know what you find.
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Racer
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Re: A/C Troubleshooting help............ (Wheelman)
Yea, sure. Just get the guages first. Check the high and low side before you invest in any R12. Report back here the pressures with the compressor off and with the compressor on. WHat I suspect is that the low side will go below 20 PSI with the compressor running and the switch will disengage the clutch. If so, then it will be time to buy a couple of cans of r12 and leak check.
