Your A/C system might need to be recharged. If A/C is on and you hear the system cycling on/off rapidly.
It could be your IAC (idle air control) valve.
I would never trouble shoot an A/C/Idle problem as it's expensive to guess and throw parts at it.
Not to mention wasting refridgerants.
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