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Old 03-29-2007, 01:40 AM
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and it isnt cooling the truck down..?
 
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nope blows regular "not cold at all" air
 
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Old 03-29-2007, 04:18 AM
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it needs a recharge of freon, lolz. I'm tellin ya..My house AC is like that right now...and all ACs work the same.
 
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If your low on refrigerante it will cycle like that. If your full then it could be a faulty compressor clutch.
 
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First I should apologize to imnothot02 for my "like your brain "comment. In my defense though I had a little left over rage from work and it was anon-answer. My AC is low on refrigerant, I get that part. Why (or how)does that make my compressor cycle on and off? That was the question. I am assuming that there is a pressure sensor or switch that is controlling the clutch engagement to keep thecompressor from burning out when the system is low or empty. Is this correct?
 
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Old 03-29-2007, 10:51 PM
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Ah ur fine I'm generally a jerk on here ne way i deserve it!

Here as a A+ article that will help you in understanding the a/c system! http://www.familycar.com/Classroom/ac1.htm
 



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