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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 04:11 PM
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Symptoms: The ac compressor will not stay on at idle. It cycles on and off over and over. If you raise the rpm's it will stay on. Doesn't matter if you are driving or just give it gas while sitting at a stop. It blows very cold and strong when the compressor is on. No DIC codes for ac

Actions performed: The system was checked and showed to have good pressure, the system was evac'd and refilled to proper levels, oil was added(it was extremely dry), the expansion valve was replaced, the pressure sensor was replaced.

Idea's of the problem? anyone had this before?

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I had trouble with mine working when it wanted to and I found it was the relay ???? #34
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Thanks for the response, I will check it out.
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Symptoms: The ac compressor will not stay on at idle. It cycles on and off over and over. If you raise the rpm's it will stay on. Doesn't matter if you are driving or just give it gas while sitting at a stop. It blows very cold and strong when the compressor is on. No DIC codes for ac

Actions performed: The system was checked and showed to have good pressure, the system was evac'd and refilled to proper levels, oil was added(it was extremely dry), the expansion valve was replaced, the pressure sensor was replaced.

Idea's of the problem? anyone had this before?
I had this problem as well. I was told I needed a A/C control head.
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