A/C issues
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A/C issues
This weekend I installed a new compressor and accumulator in my 1995 Ford Explorer. I followed the instructions to a "T"
When I tried to charge the system, the low side pressure was building quickly, up to 60k on just 8 oz. of coolant.
The clutch would not kick on. I briefly jumped the low pressure cycling switch and the clutch did kick on. I have read where people will charge their system while jumpting the switch, I did not do this.
My question is, if the clutch kicked on when I jumped the switch, is the switch bad? is it possible the the switch may not be engaging the compressor because there is antoher problem?
Thanks in advance for your help.
When I tried to charge the system, the low side pressure was building quickly, up to 60k on just 8 oz. of coolant.
The clutch would not kick on. I briefly jumped the low pressure cycling switch and the clutch did kick on. I have read where people will charge their system while jumpting the switch, I did not do this.
My question is, if the clutch kicked on when I jumped the switch, is the switch bad? is it possible the the switch may not be engaging the compressor because there is antoher problem?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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The coolant began to blow out of the high side valve.
I do have a gauge set, as the coolant entered the system, just my first 8oz can, I watched the pressure rise all the way to 60... the clutch would not kick on.
I did flush the system and I did replace the orifice tube. Then I vacuumed the system for one hour to -30 psi. I shut the compressor off and the pressure remained constant, there were no leaks.
I do have a gauge set, as the coolant entered the system, just my first 8oz can, I watched the pressure rise all the way to 60... the clutch would not kick on.
I did flush the system and I did replace the orifice tube. Then I vacuumed the system for one hour to -30 psi. I shut the compressor off and the pressure remained constant, there were no leaks.
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