At this point I was sure the clutch itself needed replacing but I was unable to find a replacement clutch for sale. Hope that helps -Justin Stobb Hi I own a 2008 Subaru Impreza 2. Seems to occur more often when car is heavily loaded or when driven more aggressively. The clutch does not kick in on the compressor even though there is pressure in the system. After shut down and restarting the engine it may or may not start up the compressor next time. My 2011 does this too but there is nothing wrong with it. The coolant temperature begins to rise significantly above normal but not yet into the red zone.
I removed some of the refridgerent and then it worked great for a month or so. I anticipate that this problem will get worse as I lose this fresh charge. That is even more annoying. If you have a slow leak in a tire do you think it will leak out faster with more air in it or with less? It will begin to transition from cold air to hot air other times. Thank you for any ideas that you have. Gauges show high pressure on high side of system. I have a 2006 Subaru Forester and love, love, love it.
I then went to lunch and the car sat for about an hour and a half. This began about two months ago. It does it during acceleration, breaking, coasting, clutch in and clutch out. How does one do that? The coolant temp spiked and then cooled off after turning off ac button. At this point, am I better off taking it back to the dealer to have this work done? Gauge readings will vary by temperature. Is there any thing else i need to check before I look for a pump at the auto parts store I use Napa and O- riely. Hopefully you know what the problem is since the dealer is unable to fix the problem.
It had been doing well around the city, but on a recent highway trip, it started cycling again. I recently had some transmission work done and the battery was disconnect for a period of time. It comes from the cabin right front footwell, which I guess is where the coils are that the air blows across. Justin A low charge will cause the compressor clutch to disengage and not turn back on again in idle? Because the hoses tend to leak where they are crimped to the metal lines, your guy needs to look on the bottom side of the hose for oil residue. They checked the freeon and was full. Other times they will work fine.
Do I need to evacuate the air and moisture from the system before adding Freon? Warm air would also blow out of the vents warmer than outside air. When I jump the compressor directly to 12v, it nearly freezes me out. Or is something wrong with the clutch as a result of the damaged pulley? If checking and replacing the fuse for the component in question doesn't work, we recommend seeking assistance from a trusted professional mechanic. The weather outside ranges from 48 to 115 when this happens. It is so annoying on long trips like you state because of the loss of power.
I then noticed it is not blowing cold air when the car is idle or in park. Next mechanic found no leak. I had a similar problem with a 2005 Legacy. This is when you limit the fresh air coming in, say on a really hot day as the warmer the air coming into the cabin the harder it is to cool the cabin. I have more information on this: I removed the center counsel to get a better look at everything. Generally will never start up in the morning first thing.
Not sure how the ac coming on is causing a bumpy ride. I replaced both the line and the compressor and recharged with the 16oz can of R134A from Autozone. When it became unbearable e. I pulled it to inspect it, and the hose connecting under the dash. I know this is complex — that the number of possible problems is large —but does what I am describing sound within the bounds of reason? I need a real professional to look at it, tired of spending the money. It works fine, but that noise is just so annoying.
Yes the aggressive clutch gap sounds like a possibility, because the sound is quite an aggressive noise. The ac engages based on pressure and temperature and disengages for the same reason, when a pressure value is met. Sorry I cant offer more. Electrical components such as your map light, radio, heated seats, high beams, power windows all have fuses and if they suddenly stop working, chances are you have a fuse that has blown out. They keep making endless excuses.