94 grand cherokee AC compressor kicks on every 7 seconds or so, for only a second. Is it a switch of some sort or is the compressor shot?
No cold air, no apparent leaks in the system. It's as if it wants to run but something is confusing it.
Thanks much
Definitely sounds like its low on refrigerant. The compressor needs at least 2lbs of refrigerant to turn on. The bad news is your jeep most likely takes R-12 refrigerant which is very expensive and is no longer available over the counter but at a garage with AC recovery equipment. Checking the pressure in the line is the only way to confirm this. Best of luck to you on your problem.
To add refrigerant (R-134A) start the car, turn the A/C on HIGH, attach the can of refrigerant to the hose Do not puncture the can of refrigerant yet. Once the hose is connected at both ends, turn the screw to puncture the seal on the can of refrigerant. Gently move the can back and forth until all of the refrigerant is out of the can. Then disconnect hose from AC fitting. Frost should start to appear on the AC line and cold air should be coming out of the vent.
Fantastic! Glad it worked out. If it does run low again, there's a special can of R-134A with dye in it. You run it through your system and the dye will show you where the leak is. Way to go!
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Neither,It is just low on refrigerant,It does this due to the pressure switch.Have the unit charged and it will be fine.
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Cool, thanks rockitman. I have a bottle of refrigerant and a pressure guage. When I tested the pressure at the line, it was already adequate. How can I proceed from there? Dump and fill? If dump, could you give a tip as to how? Sorry for the questions, but you just saved me alot of dough that I don't have...
Tha manual calls for R123 (or whatever) and so I picked some up. Got that covered, just not sure if I need to dump the old or just start filling, which doesn't seem correct.
IT WORKED IT WORKED!!! You guys rock. I just kept filling it unitl the compressor kicked on, then the compressor stayed on and i filled until the pressure came up and up (into a safe range) and coooool air was pumpin out. Now let's cross our fingers that it holds and no leaks appear. but still, at least the compressor works. thanks all. thanks thanks thanks.
Kyle
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