can someone help?AC issues
07-04-2009, 12:31 PM
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can someone help?AC issues
hey, i was wondering if i could get som advice on some AC issues i'm having because i'm stumped.
A few months ago i got in an accident. The Body shop that installed my condenser installed it wrong, and it was leaking freon. i didnt have time to find the problem until about 2 weeks ago. apparently he installed a gasket on the fitting at the condensor when there shouldnt of been one. since all the freon leaked out because the gasket was causing a gap, the compressor never turned on as a safety feature to save itself from destruction i'm guessing.
anyway, i fixed that problem, loaded the system up with some r134a and now everything is fine. I have no leaks, the compressor turns on and the car blows wonderful cool air.
However, now i notice that sometimes, the car will make this Horrid horrid 'click clack click clack' noise. at first i thought i even threw a Rod bearing! it sounded very similar to that. However, i popped the hood open and i noticed everytime the car makes this sound, the AC clutch engages...itself...meaning, the switch inside the car is off, and there is no air blowing.. but i can see the clutch under the hood engaging. I think it may actually be engaging partially when it makes that noise. Anyway, if i turn the AC on, then the noise will stop...
It only does this occasionally, not very often, but it's making me kinda worried. Does anyone have any advice?
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A few months ago i got in an accident. The Body shop that installed my condenser installed it wrong, and it was leaking freon. i didnt have time to find the problem until about 2 weeks ago. apparently he installed a gasket on the fitting at the condensor when there shouldnt of been one. since all the freon leaked out because the gasket was causing a gap, the compressor never turned on as a safety feature to save itself from destruction i'm guessing.
anyway, i fixed that problem, loaded the system up with some r134a and now everything is fine. I have no leaks, the compressor turns on and the car blows wonderful cool air.
However, now i notice that sometimes, the car will make this Horrid horrid 'click clack click clack' noise. at first i thought i even threw a Rod bearing! it sounded very similar to that. However, i popped the hood open and i noticed everytime the car makes this sound, the AC clutch engages...itself...meaning, the switch inside the car is off, and there is no air blowing.. but i can see the clutch under the hood engaging. I think it may actually be engaging partially when it makes that noise. Anyway, if i turn the AC on, then the noise will stop...
It only does this occasionally, not very often, but it's making me kinda worried. Does anyone have any advice?
pics for clicks
Last edited by Jbauer; 07-04-2009 at 12:39 PM.
07-04-2009, 06:26 PM
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what i dont understand is why it only gives me trouble when the AC is OFF
frankly..i dont give a crap as long as it gets me past this summer Haha. i'll drain the damn freon out so the compressor wont turn on when this summers over.
frankly..i dont give a crap as long as it gets me past this summer Haha. i'll drain the damn freon out so the compressor wont turn on when this summers over.
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