Question regarding A/C clutch???

[monte87]

Guys,

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???

Many thanks-Anthoiny

 

[ss93cobra]

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.

 

[Daggar]

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.

 

[Stang8URMPRT]

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.

 

[monte87]

This is what happens---

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...

Anthony

 

[monte87]

Is there any thing you can spray-

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?????

Thaks in advance-Anthony

 

[Daggar]

The thing sounds like it's fucntioning correctly to me. If the clutch disengages when you shut it off then the clutch itself is functioning.

 

[monte87]

Okay-YuP!!

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.

Thanks for your help-=Ant

 

[monte87]

One last question-

Let me get this staright-
Would the clutch ever dis-engage (the system is fully charged) while the A/C is on????

Anthony