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compressor question

Old Jun 11, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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when you have the air conditioning on, does the compressor run constantly? mine clicks on for about 5 seconds then clicks off, runs again then cuts off again.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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I think the freon is getting low.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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It should run longer the 5 seconds
 
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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But it does not stay on constantly
 
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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Have you ever had the ac / heat box out?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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have you ever taken out the heater/ac box assembly?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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If not , you would not believe the amount of stuff that is in it, leaves etc....
 
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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I can almost guarantee the evap is bad.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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cutting on and off, more than 10 times a minute, it a classic sign of low freon. You've got a leak somewhere. I'm going to load some Red Angel A/C stop leak into mine tomorrow if my dye injector comes in tomorrow, I'll let you know how it works.

Here's a really good and easy gauge to check your freon with. Just hook it up to the low side:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95808
 
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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thanks aim. zman, did you really just post 7 times in my thread?
 
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