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#1362821 08/17/05 12:40 AM
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I just noticed this today. When my Contour is idling with the A/C system turned on, I can see the clutch on the A/C compressor engaging, and then disengaging. It doesn't stay constantly engaged, despite having the A/C switch turned on.

Does anyone know what is causing this?

1990 Festiva - 13.3 @ 102mph with a 1.9 60' and 155whp. 1995 Contour GL 2.5L ATX 1998 Contour SE 2.5L ATX 1998 Contour SE 2.0L MTX
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#1362822 08/17/05 12:42 AM
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you are low on R-134a, get a recharge kit and you should be all set


just don't overfill it or you could blow something out

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#1362823 08/17/05 01:49 AM
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#1362824 08/17/05 02:10 AM
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Originally posted by Tony2005:
You may want to contact imo000 as he has some canisters of R134a for sale.

http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=eca&Number=1022145&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1




any parts store should carry cans of R-134A, hell Walmart does too

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Re: A/C Problem
#1362825 08/17/05 02:22 AM
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Originally posted by brapple:
Originally posted by Tony2005:
You may want to contact imo000 as he has some canisters of R134a for sale.




any parts store should carry cans of R-134A, hell Walmart does too



"Here in Canada, R134a is not sold to the general public. The AC shops chanrge an arm and a leg to refill a system." Imo000.

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#1362826 08/17/05 02:33 AM
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If it was not very warm out (70 degrees F), some cycling is normal. If it goes a few seconds on, then off, on,off, etc, then you may have a low charge. The a/c pipe should get cold near the driver's side of the radiator, if it does not you have low charge. The radiator fan should also be running steady whenever the a/c is on, even when cycling. What engine is in your Festiva?

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