Thank you for your quick reply
So, last time after the A/C compressor clutch stopped engaging, I turned the engine off and let it sat for 25 minutes then started it back up. The Ac compressor clutch engaged but only for about 2 minutes. If the car sits for about 1 hour or so, it will run the clutch for about 8-9 minutes. So it seems that when engine warms up, the A/C clutch stops.
To answer your question, from cold start the A/C clutch works for 8-9 minutes then stops, if stop the car and start right away, the A/C clutch won't come back on unless the car sat for at least 20 minutes, at 20 minutes sat to cool off, the Ac clutch will only engage for about 2 minutes. Last time, I did disconnect the battery after the clutch turned off (had to put the original PCM back since the replacement PCM wasn't making a difference) and did no difference.
Yes, I had this issue before replacing all the Ac components.
Yes, I purchased the OEM Ac compressor that came with the clutch already installed on it, I never checked the gap at the new Ac clutch since I thought the problem at the beginning was maybe the old compressor but still having the same issue I eliminated the Ac compressor as being the issue here.
I remember when I took the car to the local shop about maybe 3 weeks ago to take the air out and refill the entire system with Freon after I replaced with new all the Ac lines, that the cold line (blue gauge) was showing 30 when the Ac clutch was working (engaged) and then when it stopped it was showing very high maybe like 90, that is when the mechanic said this is not right. He then poured some water on the radiator to make it cool off but no change, he then checked the voltage at wire going to the Ac compressor and was okay, he then checked voltage to the wire to the dryer switch and was okay, he then unplugged both plugs at the PCM and found at the top plug to have oil present in the channel, he then said you need to try to change the PCM and see if that fixes it, I did that too and no change.
One thing to mention, the car was not in my possession for about 6 years before I took it back from this relative of mine and when I stated to put it back in shape I noticed that the coolant thermostat in the housing was not there. Why would a mechanic leave that off. The relative is no longer around to be asked what happened to my car all these 6 years when it was in his possession.
I replaced the engine coolant t-stat that goes into the front of the coolant housing and also replaced the small engine coolant thermostat that goes underneath it, I used pipe tape on this small one. Could it be possible that the gauge at dash is not reading the correct temperature (it goes from cold to middle while engine warms up) I also read online and saw on you tube that if using tape on that sensor when threaded in it might not get a good ground therefore sensor not reading correctly ! But this A/C issue happened before I even replaced all with the new parts.
Let me know what you think.
Thank you
Monday, August 3rd, 2020 AT 11:08 AM
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