DOES IT HURT THE A/C COMPRESSOR TO DRIVE WITH THE A/C CLUTCH MAKING A LOT OF NOISE ON A 1996 FORD F-150?

1996 FORD F-150
140,000 MILES
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KIM HESTER
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ac clutch making a loud clicking noise
Mar 22, 2012 at 7:36 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Could be the compressor locking up and causing the magnetic clutch to make the clicking noise
Mar 22, 2012 at 8:07 AM
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