95 compressor/neutral issue
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95 compressor/neutral issue
I have a 2.3L, 4-cyl manual '95 Ranger XLT, 78K miles.
A few months ago, I started getting a weird problem. When the A/C compressor was on (meaning any climate control position other than off or vent), I got clicking noises about every 6-8 seconds and a drop on the volt-meter -- but only in neutral.
If I'm in gear, it works just fine, but in neutral or with the clutch depressed and the compressor running, the voltage drops on the meter, inside lights dim for about a second, etc. Anybody have an idea why this would be happening?
Thanks for any help.
A few months ago, I started getting a weird problem. When the A/C compressor was on (meaning any climate control position other than off or vent), I got clicking noises about every 6-8 seconds and a drop on the volt-meter -- but only in neutral.
If I'm in gear, it works just fine, but in neutral or with the clutch depressed and the compressor running, the voltage drops on the meter, inside lights dim for about a second, etc. Anybody have an idea why this would be happening?
Thanks for any help.
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95 compressor/neutral issue
Sounds to me the a/c refrigerant is low, causing the compressor to cycle too often, which when it turns on the engine will drop RPM, and since the alternater doesn't put out enough volts at low RPM, the volt meter drops. Have the 'freon' amount checked, repair any leaks if any, and recharged.
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88 F-150 4X4 XLT Lariat w/5.0 EFI 5 spd (DAILY DRIVER)
86 Ranger 2WD w/2.3L EFI 5 spd to be 351W 4bbl C4 (NEW TOY- DETAILS WHEN FINISHED)
85 Old Cutlass Supreme 350/TH350 Holley 4160,Edelbrock Performer intake, el-cheapo headers, General Kinetics 270H series cam, 15.588 best 1/4 mile with original 10 bolt 2.41 gears (OLD TOY)
