A/C Kills the engine
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From: Mesa, AZ
A/C Kills the engine So, I have a bit of a problem in our lovely 115 degree heat index here...
Yesterday, my a/c stopped blowing cold air. That isn't the big problem though I don't think. I hooked up a 134a can/gauge to it, i'm not sure if it was high side or low side, it was the only port I could find... right up top on the compressor I believe. (round metal thing)... it was waaaaay into the red.
Today, I tried to turn on my A/C so that I could see if the compressor was engaging and stuff... and i heard it click on... moments later, my car shuts off.
What's wrong? What can I do to fix this? I'd like my a/c to work... my girl doesn't like having the t-tops off. lol... my hair this, my hair that.
Yesterday, my a/c stopped blowing cold air. That isn't the big problem though I don't think. I hooked up a 134a can/gauge to it, i'm not sure if it was high side or low side, it was the only port I could find... right up top on the compressor I believe. (round metal thing)... it was waaaaay into the red.
Today, I tried to turn on my A/C so that I could see if the compressor was engaging and stuff... and i heard it click on... moments later, my car shuts off.
What's wrong? What can I do to fix this? I'd like my a/c to work... my girl doesn't like having the t-tops off. lol... my hair this, my hair that.
If you have someone turn the A/C "on" while you are looking down at the compressor cluth while idling, you should hear the click when its turned "on" and see the A/C wheel NOT start to spin freely like normal.....the compressor is siezed.
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