clutch goes on and off on ac compressor on 2001 ford taurus

Asked by Erin Sep 23, 2023 at 12:55 AM about the 2001 Ford Taurus

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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307,545

System is low on charge, probably has a slow leak.

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An "01 is an old car. Things have to be maintained to work properly. I agree that the AC refrigerant is low and needs a recharge. But for safety sake, have an AC tech go over the AC system to make sure everything is in proper condition. A few bucks spent now can save you a huge expense in the long run.

my gauge said refrigerant was full!!! Its a brand new compressor and at first it was blowing cold air 3 days later its blowing warm air so we looked and seen the clutch would spend for few seconds then stop then spin etc...

307,545

Still sounds like a leak, what do the pressures show? It is possible the cycling switch went bad but I still think you have a leak.

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