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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 10:39 AM
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well the clutch on the a/c compressor engages for about 20
seconds and the air comming out is cool but then it disengages. sometimes when i turn on the a/c i hear the clutch switch relay clicking on and off...click...click. then the compressor starts working with the clutch enagaged
for about 20 seconds then it stops working. wtf could this be? i put a jumper in the top 2 relay connections in the under hood fuse box and the clutch clicks on. i left the relay hooked up and went in the car and in no time there was a small cloud of refrigerant leaked outta the compressor or somewhere else. then i unhooked the jumper right away put in the relay and again, the compressor would click on and stay on for a few seconds then come off.
anybody know what could be the problem?
Old Dec 2, 2004 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by trebor_nordap
well the clutch on the a/c compressor engages for about 20
seconds and the air comming out is cool but then it disengages. sometimes when i turn on the a/c i hear the clutch switch relay clicking on and off...click...click. then the compressor starts working with the clutch enagaged
for about 20 seconds then it stops working. wtf could this be? i put a jumper in the top 2 relay connections in the under hood fuse box and the clutch clicks on. i left the relay hooked up and went in the car and in no time there was a small cloud of refrigerant leaked outta the compressor or somewhere else. then i unhooked the jumper right away put in the relay and again, the compressor would click on and stay on for a few seconds then come off.
anybody know what could be the problem?
take it out. you dont need it.
Old Dec 2, 2004 | 10:44 AM
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lol..no way big boy, it's hot in miami, even in November-December. anybody else that have seen something like this?
Old Dec 2, 2004 | 11:54 AM
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anybody here with a/c?
Old Dec 2, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by trebor_nordap
anybody here with a/c?

thats why i said take it out.
Old Dec 2, 2004 | 11:59 AM
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well likeu said if its the relay check the relay

sounds to me like its electrical because u say it turns off and on, mind u im not ac professional1
Old Dec 2, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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stop bitching you ----- iam 6'4" 300pounds and live in central florida and I dont bitch about it being hot in a non A/C-ed car. JUST STFU :P
Old Dec 2, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by biggmike
stop bitching you ----- iam 6'4" 300pounds and live in central florida and I dont bitch about it being hot in a non A/C-ed car. JUST STFU :P
that's cause hogs are used to the heat. i just wanna know if this has happened to anyone here and they know what it is?
Old Dec 2, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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happened in my prelude, then i sold it. fixed everything.
Old Dec 3, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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get a gauge and check the pressure, if there isnt enough refrigirant in it there it will do that



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