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Jordo! · 05-08-2014, 03:34 PM

Hey folks,

Out of the blue my A/C stopped blowing cold, then kicked on again -- I was thinking either a slipping belt (which looks fine -- car has only 27K on it) or a failing compressor or compressor clutch.

Unfortunately, I am out of warranty.

A search suggests that the clutch can fail, although I also saw a few threads where posters claimed that low pressure in the system can cause the compressor to go on and off (which is news to me).

Other symptoms include a slight bounce on the idle -- probably due to A/C compressor engaging then disengaging.

Thoughts on this?

Also, in the even that I need a new compressor or clutch assembly, anybody who has tossed theirs, please shoot me a PM.

05-08-2014, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Intermittent failure of A/C to engage Hey folks, Out of the blue my A/C stopped blowing cold, then kicked on again -- I was thinking either a slipping belt (which looks fine -- car has only 27K on it) or a failing compressor or compressor clutch. Unfortunately, I am out of warranty. A search suggests that the clutch can fail, although I also saw a few threads where posters claimed that low pressure in the system can cause the compressor to go on and off (which is news to me). Other symptoms include a slight bounce on the idle -- probably due to A/C compressor engaging then disengaging. Thoughts on this? Also, in the even that I need a new compressor or clutch assembly, anybody who has tossed theirs, please shoot me a PM. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it. Last edited by Jordo!; 05-08-2014 at 03:37 PM.