i have a question regarding the A/C clutch on the compressor.. When you have the Air condition activated, (A/C max) should the A/C clutch work continuisly without cycling on and off or not???
Not necessarily. As long as it cycles for a good length of time, you're fine. If it cycles for short periods of time and seems to do it pretty frequently, its a good sign you're low on freon.
There is a temperature sensor that will kick the A/C off when the cool-air temp reaches a preset low limit. Doesn't matter what mode you have the A/C set to. If it's continuously cycling on and off and not freezing you out of the car then something esle is wrong.
If you have the A/C on full blast high, it should NOT cycle. The clutch should stay fully engauged. If it IS cycling at max A/C, it is telling you the system is low on freon.
Yesteday i was trying to put on a shorter serpentine belt, after finding out my Belt tensioner took a **** on me over the weekend.
So i tried prying it n with a screw driver and i sort of came into contact with the A/C clutch trying to get the belt on. well-After realizing the reality-It was too short and was never gonna fit-I thought maybe i dmaged the A/C clutch.
So i ran the A/C afterwards, and the clutch engaged once i put the A/C on and stood on. it never went off within the timeframe i had the A/C on... So i thought-I forced the clutch together and it never released... but once I shut the A/C the clutch went off.
I cant remember it cycled on and off or not. Thats what led me to think-i may of broken it...
Is there anything you can spray on the clutch itself behind the pully to clean or lubricate the clutch itself???
Or should you just leave it alone?????
When i put A/C on-It engages the clutch, and when i shut the A/C off-It shuts off....
just one thing, When i tried to turn the clutch while off with my hand, It seemed like it was binding a bit, yet-still turned. not as free as before-I had the encounter with the belt..... It just made me wonder, thats all.
the A/C is cold and works, i was thinking about the clutch on and off thing.