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Air conditioner cycles constantly clutch engages then disengages...?
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∙ 16y ago
Your air conditioning system is most likely has an insufficient amount of refrigerant.
The way your air condition system works is by compressing a gas refrigerant into a liquid. That liquid goes into the evaporator coil where it boils off and releases heat. Then the refrigerant passes through an expansion valve ( a tiny hole that only a small amount can pass through at a time) into the low pressure side of the system. Since there is a drop in pressure, the refrigerant begins to absorb heat.
Your compressor cycles because it has a low pressure switch on the low pressure side of the system. Your compressor turns on and begins to pump the refrigerant into the high pressure side. Since you have a low amount of refrigerant, the compressor can pump it into the high side much faster than it can pass back to the low side. The compressor pumps the level in the low side down past the cutoff point and the low pressure switch cuts it off. The gas leaks back into the low pressure side through the expansion valve like it should, bringing the pressure back above the cutoff level and the compressor kicks back on.
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Why does compressor clutch disengage after running car air conditioner for 5 minutes?
It's a cycling clutch compressor. It disengages to keep system pressure where it should be. When it reaches the high point, it disengages. Then it engages again when it reaches the predetermined low point.
What does a pressure cycling switch do?
Engages and disengages the compressor clutch as needed.
Clutch engages disengages backwards?
Sounds like you need to rebleed, and set your master cylinder for your clutch, Assuming you have a hydrolic clutch
Why the clutch system is considered part of the power train?
Because it engages/disengages the rotating power of the engine from the transmission.
94 dodge caravan se clutch on ac engages and disengages constantly no cold air refrigerant at right pressure What is wrong?
Either a bad pressure switch, a bad pigtail or a restricted receiver drier and block valve.......
What does a clutch fan do?
Engags and disengages the engine fan as needed.
What does a clutch do?
It disengages the engine from the driveshaft allowing you to shift the gears on your transmission.
A device which when engaged between 2 shafts transmits power from one roatating shaft to the other by friction is called what?
Gear? That is what a clutch does. The clutch assembly which consists of the clutch disc and the pressure plate that applies the pressure to engage the clutch. The clutch on the front of an air conditioner pump is magnetic and engages metal to metal without a clutch disc between them.
Why does the AC compressor keep cliking on and off even after you installed 2 cans of 134A?
It's supposed to. You have a cycling clutch compressor. When system pressure reaches a predetermined high, a sensor disengages the compressor clutch, and engages it back on when system pressure drops to a predetermined low point. What you're experiencing is normal operation.
Is clutch and shift the same thing?
No. Clutch is what disengages the motor from the transmission. Shift would be changing gears. You should depress the clutch to shift from one gear to another.
What harm can bad fan clutch cause to trailblazer?
The clutch never disengages. This creates excessive labor on the engine and will destroy fuel economy.
Where is the clutch of a go kart?
The clutch of a go kart is much the same as the clutch on a car. The clutch disengages the engine from the gearbox enabling the gear to be changed. Without a clutch gear changing would be difficult and may damage the gearbox.
