A/C question
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A/C question
hey guys, i know this has been discussed before BUT i cant get anything out of the search, so here goes. my a/c blows nice and cold and then all of a sudden usually in about 15 minutes, the compressor shuts off and blows hot air. i just had the a/c charged and would like to use the a/c for more than a few minutes at a time, i know there is a sensor but is that a common issue?
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thanks springer pop for the link i checked my gap and it was about .047 its very easy to do so i just took a washer out anyway but it put me below .025, maybe the clutch isnt that wore out yet.
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There was only one washer in mine, so I just took it out. It blows extremely cold air now. I did it about 2 weeks ago, and I have had no problems yet.
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SP, what are you saying i could file down, because i would like ice cold a/c but i wasnt comfortable with a gap of about .018".
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Just did this over the weekend. I only had one shim in mine, too much airgap with it in, not enough with it out.
Dropped by Home Depot and picked up a 3 pack of 6mm washers (for maybe $1).
They are almost identical in size to the shim I had in there.
Grabbed my pliers and took them to a grinding wheel, with a little patience was able to get the airgap perfect. Clutch cycles perfectly now.
Dropped by Home Depot and picked up a 3 pack of 6mm washers (for maybe $1).
They are almost identical in size to the shim I had in there.
Grabbed my pliers and took them to a grinding wheel, with a little patience was able to get the airgap perfect. Clutch cycles perfectly now.
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My ac was acting funny last week, i checked the charge it was fine, but that sensor right by the compressor on the high side was loose and it keep taking my compressor out pulled the plug a part cleaned it, put it all back. been working fine for now. i think i will check the shim thing just for good measures.
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