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My ac compressors clutch will continuously engage and disengage, staying between 100-120 psi on the high side, and the low side will vary depending on how much 134 is in the system. I’ve already checked the high and low pressure switches, and can’t think of what would cause the compressor to function only to a certain point?
2001 Ranger 4.0
My ac compressors clutch will continuously engage and disengage, staying between 100-120 psi on the high side, and the low side will vary depending on how much 134 is in the system. I’ve already checked the high and low pressure switches, and can’t think of what would cause the compressor to function only to a certain point?
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Pressure chart here: https://www.acprocold.com/wp-content...rt-33776F1.jpg
What was the outside temp during the pressure tests?
What was the outside temp during the pressure tests?
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What was the outside temp during the pressure tests?
it was about 90F in my garage. Originally Posted by RonD
Pressure chart here: https://www.acprocold.com/wp-content...rt-33776F1.jpgWhat was the outside temp during the pressure tests?
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So your high side should have been at least 250psi, not 120psi
Low side should have been 45psi
Low side should have been 45psi
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Low side should have been 45psi
https://youtu.be/7IIvD9PiFocOriginally Posted by RonD
So your high side should have been at least 250psi, not 120psiLow side should have been 45psi
here’s a video of what is happening. Clutch will engage and pressure will clime, and the clutch will immediately disengage. Both pressure switches are functioning properly, and I’m not sure what the next thing to check is. If I send power to the clutch manually it’ll stay on just fine.
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If pressure climbs then compressor is working and if high pressure switch opens(turns off compressor) then either the switch is bad or system is blocked, pressure can't get out thru expansion valve and return to low pressure side of system
High pressure switch prevents systems connections from exploding if pressure exceeds their range
Or if low pressure switch opens(turns off compressor) then it may be bad or system is blocked so fluid can't flow back to compressor
Low pressure switch prevents compressor from "running dry" which would cause it to burn out
The fluid circulates thru the system, the pressure tells you how well its circulating
If the high pressure keeps going up and the low pressure keeps going down then there is a blockage
High pressure switch prevents systems connections from exploding if pressure exceeds their range
Or if low pressure switch opens(turns off compressor) then it may be bad or system is blocked so fluid can't flow back to compressor
Low pressure switch prevents compressor from "running dry" which would cause it to burn out
The fluid circulates thru the system, the pressure tells you how well its circulating
If the high pressure keeps going up and the low pressure keeps going down then there is a blockage