A/C Car Compressor..Help?
Okay,
So I took my car to get my A/C Charged because it kept blowing cold than would stop. The mechanic refilled it (It was low) and told me the reason it was turning on and off was the compressor....
It stops working for a week...than magically runs ice cold for days....than off again etc etc.
They want to charge me 70.00 to diagnose the electrical system....If the compressor is bad, I know they can be expensive...
My car (2002 Suzuki Aerio SX) is not worth that much....
What are my other options?
Thanks!
Comments
If your compressor is "turning on and off" (cycling to often), odds are it's not the compressor, but rather is low on refrigerant. It cycles off if the low pressure side drops below a certain level to prevent forming ice on the evaporator.
The only other options I can think of is to get another diagnosis - this time from a repair facility that specializes in automotive AC systems.
Your Compressor sounds to be good,My take on this problem is the System is freezing up;
I guess the Drier is not drying :The intermittent condition could be caused by moisture,
Other mechanics on line might have a better answer;
It is probably the compressor itself, or a pressure switch gone bad. If the car isn't worth the $70 to diagnose, it isn't worth the $300 for a new compressor, go find a new car or roll the windows down.
If the system has been properly charged you can have one of two problems.
If the A/C compressor clutch is going bad and or the belt is not tight enough it can cause this problem.
If the high pressure switch is working intermittently it could be a problem, but I have never seen one only work intermittently. They normally are good or go bad period.
MOST CARS HAVE A 2-70 POLISH AIR CONDITIONER ALREADY. USE IT.
2 WINDOWS DOWN AT 70mph.