A/c compressor gap too small?
Mar 14, 2013, 01:35 PM
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A/c compressor gap too small?
My a/c kicks on, does one rotation, then back off immediately. It's got the right amount of r134a.
I read about the shim gapping issue and upon checking it out it appears the gap is actually too small, which seems to be the opposit of what is common.
What comin things should I look for beside this if anything? It kicks on pretty frequently but definitely does not stay on. Maybe the 14mm bolt it too tight?
Thanks for any input
I have attached a kinda crappy pic. But you can see the gap.
https://i.imgur.com/Ymqz3m9.png
I read about the shim gapping issue and upon checking it out it appears the gap is actually too small, which seems to be the opposit of what is common.
What comin things should I look for beside this if anything? It kicks on pretty frequently but definitely does not stay on. Maybe the 14mm bolt it too tight?
Thanks for any input
I have attached a kinda crappy pic. But you can see the gap.
https://i.imgur.com/Ymqz3m9.png
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Mar 14, 2013, 01:43 PM
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If your AC is cycling on and off rapidly, then it's probably more a pressure issue.
The magnetic clutch works on a pressure switch. It's more difficult to get the AC charged without the right equipment, but can be done if you use the appropriate process... to an extent.
When you say it has the "right amount of R134a" what do you mean exactly? How did you check this?
The magnetic clutch works on a pressure switch. It's more difficult to get the AC charged without the right equipment, but can be done if you use the appropriate process... to an extent.
When you say it has the "right amount of R134a" what do you mean exactly? How did you check this?
Mar 14, 2013, 02:57 PM
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Interesting, with the car off, I let out freon until it was down around 35 psi with the car off. Started it up, clutch stayed engaged, and then I recharged it to the proper level. Seems to be working well now.
Mar 14, 2013, 03:26 PM
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Sounds like just an incorrect amount of freon. I work at a dealership so having a ac machine that tells me how much freon is being sucked out and how much is being put back in is kind of nice.
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Then maybe you can answer this;
When I was recharging, all was normal and the air was cold. For some reason, it would not charge over 25psi with the clutch engaged and engine idling at ~1000rpm. will it hang there for a while if I am recharging? Should I keep charging it? Or is there some specific reason it would stop there and not continue to charge?
When I was recharging, all was normal and the air was cold. For some reason, it would not charge over 25psi with the clutch engaged and engine idling at ~1000rpm. will it hang there for a while if I am recharging? Should I keep charging it? Or is there some specific reason it would stop there and not continue to charge?
Mar 14, 2013, 03:52 PM
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Were you charging through high or low side? Even with our machines, I get that problem from time to time. I can't say I honestly know why though. Every car has a min/max spec for freon. As long as you can get it between those two points your good. Anything slighty under the min shouldnt affect performance too much.
Mar 14, 2013, 06:39 PM
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Did you recharge your system?
How do you know it has the correct pressure? (are you using a gauge that comes with a recharge kit?)
$20 bux is if you said yes to the two above questions, you over charged your system. My advice is, turn on your AC, then purge the system little by little until the compressor kicks back on.
How do you know it has the correct pressure? (are you using a gauge that comes with a recharge kit?)
$20 bux is if you said yes to the two above questions, you over charged your system. My advice is, turn on your AC, then purge the system little by little until the compressor kicks back on.
Mar 14, 2013, 10:01 PM
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I purged it for a bit. Here it is with the compressor on:
https://i.imgur.com/C2AS6ej.jpg
It still cycles every 10-15 seconds. Normal?
https://i.imgur.com/C2AS6ej.jpg
It still cycles every 10-15 seconds. Normal?
Mar 15, 2013, 10:39 AM
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I purged it for a bit. Here it is with the compressor on:
https://i.imgur.com/C2AS6ej.jpg
It still cycles every 10-15 seconds. Normal?
https://i.imgur.com/C2AS6ej.jpg
It still cycles every 10-15 seconds. Normal?
Was your A/C compressor working perfectly fine before you recharged your system?
If the answer is Yes, keep purging
Basically your compressor is kicking on, the system sees a "too high pressure" signal and kicks it back off. I'm betting everything on black!... you over charged the system.
Mar 16, 2013, 10:53 AM
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It must have been overcharged before I got it. It hasn't worked since I got it. I purged it and it seems to be getting better. But I still don't understand why the gauge that came with the recharge kit reads so low. In my experience those gauges have always worked fine.