A/C Compressor Clutch Issue - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

ccrunner84 · 05-24-2008, 03:05 PM

I've recently been having problems with what I thought was my AC Clutch. When idling and lightly touching the throttle to rev it up over 1500 you can hear the clutch kick in and out quickly. When driving it sounds almost like you have a hole in your tire - a pssh pssh pssh sound. It only makes this sound when you're accelerating - cruising the ac seems to work fine.

Couple weekends ago I replaced the AC Compressor with a new remanufactured unit from a company listed on stealth316. I also replaced the drier unit. I filled the compressor with the correct R134 oil, had it vacuumed and filled with freon. Still makes the noise I described above.

Only thing I have tried is jumper the connector that plugs into the fluid pressure sensor on the drier unit. Doesn't change the symptoms.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

Nick

green-lantern · 05-25-2008, 05:01 PM

I need to get mine fixed before NG. I have a friend that gave me a compressor so I was thinking of getting it hooked up with a new dryer. Do I need to put in a certain type oil in it or will the freon have it already?

ccrunner84 · 05-25-2008, 06:57 PM

i think you can buy it with oil already in it, however I didn't want to turn the AC on without having something int he compressor.

ccrunner84 · 05-31-2008, 08:25 PM

Bump - Hoping someone can give me some insight on this problem.

05-24-2008, 03:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
ccrunner84 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Silver Lake, WI Drives: 92 Stealth RT/TT FWD Trader Rating: (17)	A/C Compressor Clutch Issue I've recently been having problems with what I thought was my AC Clutch. When idling and lightly touching the throttle to rev it up over 1500 you can hear the clutch kick in and out quickly. When driving it sounds almost like you have a hole in your tire - a pssh pssh pssh sound. It only makes this sound when you're accelerating - cruising the ac seems to work fine. Couple weekends ago I replaced the AC Compressor with a new remanufactured unit from a company listed on stealth316. I also replaced the drier unit. I filled the compressor with the correct R134 oil, had it vacuumed and filled with freon. Still makes the noise I described above. Only thing I have tried is jumper the connector that plugs into the fluid pressure sensor on the drier unit. Doesn't change the symptoms. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks, Nick __________________ 1991 Dodge Stealth RT/TT 2004 Saturn Ion Redline @ 12psi - Daily Driver

05-25-2008, 05:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
green-lantern cyber bully Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: tennessee Drives: like an idiot Trader Rating: (18)	Re: A/C Compressor Clutch Issue I need to get mine fixed before NG. I have a friend that gave me a compressor so I was thinking of getting it hooked up with a new dryer. Do I need to put in a certain type oil in it or will the freon have it already? __________________

05-25-2008, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
ccrunner84 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Silver Lake, WI Drives: 92 Stealth RT/TT FWD Trader Rating: (17)	Re: A/C Compressor Clutch Issue i think you can buy it with oil already in it, however I didn't want to turn the AC on without having something int he compressor.

05-31-2008, 08:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
ccrunner84 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Silver Lake, WI Drives: 92 Stealth RT/TT FWD Trader Rating: (17)	Re: A/C Compressor Clutch Issue Bump - Hoping someone can give me some insight on this problem.

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