A/C Cpmpressor kicks on, off, on, off ......

Sting · Post by **Sting** » 12 Mar 2005, 09:23

96 850 150K

I recently checked my A/C as it is already getting warm here in AZ. The issue I have is the compressor kicks on, for 3 seconds, than off, then on, then off, and repeats this pattern. I have checked my r134 level and it is showing full, any ideas what's going on here?

Post by **dosbricks** » 13 Mar 2005, 19:49

That's what mine was doing on my '96 wagon when the coolant was low right before I had to replace the evaporator.

It's plenty hot here in the summer too.

Post by **tina** » 13 Mar 2005, 22:10

How did you check the level? If it was one of those cheapo guages they don't work! I checked mine and it seemed fine, but then fit a whole can of leakstop/recharge in it. I used the "high miles" formula which helps slow leaks and boost performance of the cooling, and it lasted the entire summer. Was gone by next spring so you probably have a slow leak like I did.