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If the clutch on the AC compressor has seized can this stop your car from starting?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes it can and more so on smaller vehicles......
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What causes your car to shut off when you turn on the air conditioner?
If the clutch on the AC compressor has seized, the engine can in some situations stop running. The compressor could be bad but it is also possible that the clutch only is bad.
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Most likely, your air conditioning compressor is cooked or its pulley clutch has seized. Hopefully it was the pulley, because the compressor is not cheap.
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low freon, bad pressure switch, bad compressor clutch.
My Volvo air conditioning is not cold. What could the problem be?
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The blade on my cub cadet 2146 won't stop turning?
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Why would the AirCond suddenly stop blowing cold air on 97 Ford Taurus?
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Why does ac blow hot 96 Saturn sl1 with a charged system?
You first need to find out if your ac compressor is coming on. It should make a click sound then you can see the armature or compressor clutch pulley spinning. If it is not coming on then check ac relay, cycling switch, ac control head, wiring, and any associated fuses. All of these things can stop the compressor from starting
How do you stop auto ac compressor clutch squeal?
Replace belt self tensioner, if applicable. Adjust belt tension. Replace belt. Have ac pressures checked. AC compressor may be failing.
