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Re: A/C compressor clutch acting weird... #1604330 07/06/06 09:51 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by FavoriteMystaque: ..My sister's Mystique had a worn clutch, but it worked at idle, would stop cooling at road speed. Fav, stop wasting your time. He has already read the thread 393,379,079 times and determined it is not a worn clutch. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: A/C compressor clutch acting weird... #1604331 07/07/06 12:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 126 L Lke2drvsvt OP CEG\'er
OP Lke2drvsvt CEG\'er L Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 126	It was at around 25psi, but my friend decided to crank it up to 70 with a refill bottle/gauge... I'm going to lower it (I haven't turned it on since then so it should be alright)

Re: A/C compressor clutch acting weird... #1604332 07/07/06 02:22 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456 F FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er
FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456	Is that 70 with the car off, sitting a while? If it was 70 while a/c is on, that would be too high.

Re: A/C compressor clutch acting weird... #1604333 07/07/06 02:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 126 L Lke2drvsvt OP CEG\'er
OP Lke2drvsvt CEG\'er L Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 126	70 with the car on, a/c running. I'll lower it to 25-30 before I turn it on again though. Do I just have to release the pressure from those same outlets?

Re: A/C compressor clutch acting weird... #1604334 07/08/06 03:18 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456 F FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er
FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456	If that's 70psi with the A/C actually compressing, that pressure is too high. The pressure should drop with compressor on, rise when it cuts out. The High pressure cutout may be happening. Yes, the refrigerant pressure will then have to be reduced, the "right way" is at an auto repair shop. Releasing refrigerant is actually illegal and a freeze hazard to your skin/eyes.

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