a/c help

KEWE02 · 06-08-2005, 09:26 AM

hi frds
my a/c if acting wacky..... was working ok last couple days, but yesterday the trouble started, the clutch engages for about 10 seconds and then disengages for about 10 seconds and does this over and over. any ideas what to check??
thanks

Jason Judd · 06-08-2005, 10:21 AM

Where in Westchester are you?

I'm in the north end of New Rochelle.

Jason

bearone2 · 06-08-2005, 10:23 AM

probably needs a recharge.

KEWE02 · 06-08-2005, 10:24 AM

hi im in white plains
the car goes to the shop next week but just wanna get an idea of what im in for......

Jason Judd · 06-08-2005, 10:27 AM

Which shop are you using?

Jason

KEWE02 · 06-08-2005, 10:30 AM

rennwerke in elmsford, cheech does good work, so far satisfied with him, reasonalbe with the prices.....but its still a poooorsche.......

Jason Judd · 06-08-2005, 10:59 AM

Cheech is a good guy...His new partner is Gaspar who I know well. He is also incredibly knowledgeable and very concerned with doing good work.

I've only got good things to say about Gaspar and Cheech.

Jason

Porsche944 · 06-10-2005, 06:39 AM

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Originally posted by KEWE02
hi frds
my a/c if acting wacky..... was working ok last couple days, but yesterday the trouble started, the clutch engages for about 10 seconds and then disengages for about 10 seconds and does this over and over. any ideas what to check??
thanks

This behavior is called "short cycling." What is happening is the compressor is pulling the suction pressure below the setting of the low pressue cut out switch. When the compressor disengages, pressure increases, the switch resets, the compressor engages, and the process repeats.

The solution is to have the system charged.

KEWE02 · 06-10-2005, 07:04 AM

ok then so a check for a leak and pressure test and refill
thks
ken