3 SYMPTOMS OF A BAD AC COMPRESSOR
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- 3 symptoms of a bad ac compressor. Is your ac compressor making noise? Or is it clutching on and off too often? Maybe it's time to inspect the AC system.
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Always good to see what a Mechanic has to say 👍🏼
This video was very easy to understand, I want to look into my ac system more because something the mechanic replaced happened to make air blow out of the front vents when it wasn't before but was with heat
My ‘05 Subaru Outback started overheating after I turn on the A/C while on heavy street traffic. The fans kick on high only, rarely going to low speed. Hwy driving is fine, no engine overheating. But the A/C is definitely not blowing cold as it used to be.. I thought the engine overheating was actually a cooling system related issue, but I’ve ruled that out already. I will concentrate on the A/C system next. Great little video, thank you.
This video was definitely helpful, thank you for sharing the information!!!
Good info bro . My 13 year old car compressor making noise like cranking and clutch burning when turned on.
Thank you just the video I was looking for
My 08 armada comoressor started making a rattling sound for a day when the A/C is on. It hasnt made any sound since, which has been about a week, and the A/C is actually blowing colder than ever. But my gas mileage went down about 2mpg. Would you recommend changing the clutch and pulley?
I bought recently a 1987 Chevrolet S-10 2.8l V6. The ac compressor lines weren't connected. The plug plate was still attached in back of ac compressor and the bolt is to short to fit the lines. I took the bolt out of my 99 S-10 ac compressor. I've the lines on now and electrical connection in. If i connect a test light onto the ac compressor wire should it light the bulb, with or without dashboard ac On. problem im having is the belt rides one groove out towards the front. The pulley broken two belts. I went to O'Reilly bought ac bi-pass pulley but, it doesnt fit. The ac compressor without belt on spins smoothly without noise. I connected the lines and electrical connector but, clutch isnt spinning. Does the dashboard ac have to be turned On for it to turn? I dont think theres no refrigerant in system if the lines weren't connected. Is it hard to add the refrigerant and oil?
I put one on a 1989 chevy c1500 and i was putting freon in it wondering on why its so hot when i have it running and it gets hot quick
I have a 2003 bmw x5 3.0i the sistem is full with freeon the air
Compressor is working but is not blowing cold air. Can you tell me something about it
Thanks
Can you add oil to the compressior to stop the grinding noise?
I have a 04 Honda accord ex 3.0 every summer I'm replacing the compressor do u know what causes this
Got a fuse that keeps blowing but no ground issues or bad wiring and I just had the ax recharged would it be my compressor
I have a 2007 ford expedition and when i start up i have to spray my condenser for it to get really cold
I have vw gti,ac works but everytime i accelerate high rpms it starts blowing hot air until i slow back down to idle speed and it will cool again. Any suggestions?
If I have my car parked it will blow cold if I start driving it starts getting warm. 2016 Malibu any ideas ?
We just replaced the battery in our 2004 Toyota Sienna and niw there is a clicking sound at one second intervals. What could that be???
I have 09 toyota camry 2.4 I get a constant sqeeling replaced belt no good ac when turn on gets louwder what can I do. thank you.
Dude
Great videos, please fix the audio issues
What if the front of the ac compressor fell of does it need to be replace or just put back in place?
I have a remote start vehicle and i normally leave the ac on due to hot days in Texas does during this bad for the compressor/ac system
As long there is freon in the system, it shouldn't be an issue.
Hi, kuddos to your video. I have a 2011 tacoma and my AC light blinks and blow room temperature air most of time. I did everything I could except replace the compressor. What do I do?
I replaced the resistor in my 06 Toyota Tacoma. Fixed my A/C problem. It’s by the blower. Real easy to replace. Good luck
My compressor only ships when he blower is on low speed, and the overheat light comes on the dashboard if the car is not driving any recommendations
Cant I just replace the clutch and pulley and that should fix the issue? My AC compressor had noise but still blowed cold for a while, but later on went stopped blowing cold. This leads me to believe it might not be the entire compressor but the pulley and clutch. I just recently replaced my serpentine belt too.
Hello, may I ask what is wrong when you hear squeaking when you cut the ac on? And the ac makes the car change back and forth from a high to low idle? I have a 07 Focus
Did you ever find out?
Is it possible the compressor makes these noise only during cold start? My Nissan makes this kind of noise for a while and disappears after a while!?
How often should you use your AC system if you like never use it. I swear I've heard you should do it from time to time just like you should not let your car sit without starting it for some time. Also any consideration for overfilling tranny fluid or oil signs and symptoms / possible damages from it for the DIYER. thx
Once a week and run it for a few minutes should be fine
Do you know how to fix 2004 Toyota Sienna Le rear Passenger Air/Heater Fan Turns On and Off Automatically
Do we replace AC clutch bearings anymore?
How long do you vacuum for ?
How long it takes to fix link ac compressor?
I have a 18 Honda civic. My compressor has been rattling when ac is on since I've got the car over two years ago. No noise when it's off. I've had to top it off a little last year but this year it's fine. I haven't seen any pulley movement. Should I replace it soon?
Yes
Where is your business located?
The ac compressor in my 2009 toyota corolla is making a growling noise once in awhile specially in cold start. And the air inside the car will take like 10 minutes to get cold and on the driver side vent will take longer. Do I need to replace the entire compressor or just let it fix it?
I’ve never heard of anyone fixing an old compressor. It’s usually replaced.
2011 highlander new compressor expansion valve condenser charged to proper level compressor and fans run fine cold above 1500 rpm below. The fans n compressor shut off
I have a Cadillac 2013 xts, when I first turn my car on the hair blows hot and I have to keep driving for it to get cold it gets cold as long as a drive
I always drive with the windows rolled down but my A/C has been pushing out Hot air. Every time I adjust the A/C from blowing towards me or the windshield I hear a knocking noise.
The ax compressor needs to be replaced and the air conditioning recharged . I’m having same preobkem. It also makes a whining noise . The bearing is gone and the insides are making the knocking noise .
Hey I have a 1992 honda Accord LX an I have a freon recharge kit but I can't get the hose to clap on to the recharge stem where I put in the freon it want lock on to the stem or do I need a screw on type
There’s a High and a low Connection make sure your trying to clamp to the low. The Hose will not connect to the high side
I have an acadia 08 every morning when i turn on the vehicle i seem to hear a crlunking noise where the ac compressor is located then it quickly goes away , the ac works fine...what could it be ? Does it have to much oil or not enough ?
If the a/c works fine, just leave it as is. It's an old car and it will develop strange signs of it's age. Just keep some money saved for a rainy day. Worst case scenario, you should have a plan so that if your car decides to quit working, you can manage to replace it. I'm guessing that your Acadia has low miles on it like under 100,000.
Do I have to add oil when changing a new compressor.?
Yes
I have a question. My ac blows cold really cold, but the ac clutch keeps spinning, I thought the clutch is suppose to turn off and on. Also when I turn on the ac compressor my tensioner starts to rattle even when I replaced it with a new tensioner.
Did you ever find what caused this?
If the pump starts to 'freeze', would it cause the engine temp to run hot?
Yes
I have no cold air but everything looks good
I dont hear any noises but my A/C will for for a little bit. When I use the heater it starts to burn my skin.
How do you check if the connector is broken?
i have a 2016 cts cadillac i filled it with freon but AC still blows hot air and i refilled it with more freon. need help
It's the compressor dude! Why are you even here if you are asking this question
Chrysler 300, red bolt and engine light popped up , and ac stops working. If I turn off and back on it works perfect for a couple minutes till it repeats the procces again
Question, if I put Freon in and it blows cool air for like an hour then back to hot is that the compressor or just a leak somewhere or both?
Did you figure out this problem, having same issue recently
@@Alejoro1688
Honestly not yet, I’ve been too lazy. Temperatures have reached 84 F where I live now so I’m now pressured to fix this. I think I’ll attempt to fix it this Friday and I’ll get back to you 🤙🏽
@@arielsosa91 honestly i think mine could be a bad air compressor
@@Alejoro1688
Yeah I think that might be the case for me as well. I saved a video showing how to replace it and it looks “easy” in terms of what my capabilities are. Once I do it I’ll let you know Alejoro 🫡
Should it spin at all times or just when you use the ac
Just when you use ac
My belt jumps off when I'm down on the gas. Could that be a sensor or is it fully bad? I'm getting cold air.
Did you ever find out?
Hello. My mechanic just vacuumed and charged my a/c. It cools good. However my clutch does not stop turning as long as my a/c is on. It stops when I turn off the a/c. When I tested this, the temperature setting was on 50%, just at the middle, and it was evening so not too hot weather. I waited around 5-10 minutes and the clutch did not stop turning. It was cold in the car but not very cold. When I turned the temperature switch to max, the air from the vents went colder. So the a/c temperature control system (probably some kind of thermostat) works properly. The only problem is that the clutch does not stop turning which increases the a/c gas pressure too much so it leaks out of the system. What’s the problem? How to fix?
Maybe low pressure sensor on the dryer or possibly compressor
Same in my car
@@hassan-kb7rc what kind of car? Any problem with the A/C?
I noticed my car was doing the same thing. Next day it was blowing warm from the driver side. Had the system vacuumed and recharged. Didn’t last a day. Cooling fan stopped coming on the next day…all of this just to find out my compressor went bad lol Pepboys didn’t tell me about the compressor. They just said there wasn’t a leak and everything APPEARED to be working fine.
Robbed the fukk outta me.
My personal mechanic told me my system wasn’t holding pressure because the compressor wasn’t doing its job. That and the condenser being effed up was causing the fans to not come on. And the a bad expansion valve SHOULD be the reason one side is blowing colder than the other side. Thousand dollar job.
My original compressor seized. When I had it replaced, i didn’t replace the condenser or the expansion valve. Or the receiver fans for that matter. This caused the new compressor to take a dump. What I’m being told and putting together.
Sorry to be long winded and hope u got it figured out.
@@maniacslap1623 Thx for sharing
We have a 2012 Acura TSX, the AC blows really cold in the morning and evening but after spending the day in the sun it takes really really long to cool down the car. Do you think the compressor is bad?
Got it fixed just needed refrigerant
Yes.
Why won't the ac compressor engage when you turn the ac on in the cab. Everything works. Checked and tested everything and they are working, system charged but the compressor will not engage unless you jump the relay then it works. Could you help me out so I can get it working.
Please check my newest video how to test A/C compressor clutch. I explain all the criteria for the clutch to work.
@Top 5 Auto Repairs the compressor is not locked up. When I jump the relay the compressor engages.
I have done all this, all the testing, but the compressor will not engage unless you jump it.
@@richardwo4543 Is the relay bad?
@@trev6783 no
Can this damage the the transmission if it’s not fixed right away?
No
Is it true with f150s that 30 degrees minus ambient temp is normal?
My A/C is cold but has rattle noise and almost stalling the engine when turned, what could be the possible cause?
Thanks in advance for your answer 😃
Hello, I have a question. Sometimes the compressor turns off by itself but the fan continues to work, what could it be? and when that happens I try to turn it on but it doesn't want to activate the clutch I have to turn off the car, wait a while and the compressor turns on again
Did you ever find a fix? I’m having the same problem on my lancer !
@@flyingsauce7299 to be honest it doesn't do it anymore what happens I live in texas and with these high temperatures the clutch was activated for a long time without cycling and now that the temperature is dropping in the 90s it works well even today it is at 101 and it works as well as possible, it may have low freon
@@john591 so you left it as is? I applied Freon and it worked for a bit but now it keeps shutting off the compressor after a few minutes and won’t start unless I turn the car off for a few minutes
@@flyingsauce7299 You checked for leaks, or possibly it is the temperature sensor that no longer works
@@john591 where is that located ?
You didn't mention checking to see if the compressor is locked up by turning the crankshaft by hand with the clutch.
I have had to get 2 new compressors in my car in the past month.. it works for a few days then stops blowing cold air...both new compressors cant be bad can they ??
HELP!! I NEED NY AIR, I DOOR DASH
the guy that put the gas in my Compressor said he put the right amount
AC stops working after a week
Went to another guy and he told me that the first dude put too much gas
idk what to do now
When I turn my AC on there’s a hissing sound from the vents?!
Hello, how about like a camara clicking, and something electrical i don't know how to explain:(
That's the A/C clutch turning on and off.
@Top5AutoRepairs ooh because it does more when I turn off the ac it goes like a camara clicking for like 2 mins straight
Might be a bad blend door actuator
@Top5AutoRepairs oh okay and it sucks because it's a 21 :( and I'm having issues already
I have problems with my AC system the idle drop to 500 rpm when I turn on ac I have replaced the IAC valve and clean throttle body can u tell me what is the problem?
maybe its ur expansion valve
@marcopilon4972 the AC works good when the engine now starts but when it reaches normal temperature the idle drop to 500 rmp when turn on AC what can be the problem?
Is the compressor repairable?
Engine area is very noisy when ac is on i think its compressor.. M
Yes it is. Check the A/C clutch.
Can you drive the car if you think your air compressor is going bad because it smokes when you cut on the ac?
You can't drive it. The A/C compressor is probably seizing up
@Top 5 Auto Repairs even if the ac is still cool in the car? I thought you still could drive it as long as I keep the ac off until Saturday? (I think it's coming from the compressor it only did it once today and I cut the ac off and drove it home)
@@xl081 yes you can drive just don’t turn the A/C on you’ll be fine .
You can only drive in reverse when this happens
@@Top5AutoRepairs Sooo if my A/C compressor is not working (thus blowing out Hot air) I can't DRIVE my Car, even of course NOT using the A/C????
I never hear these noises but just hissing when it firstly turns on. 2 mechanics said it’s a leak because of low gas, another mechanic said it’s the compressor and has lots of gas. Not sure who to trust 😢
Did you find out? Mine hisses too and haven't found the exact reason.
@@inGeniousEleganceCusines nope. I can’t trust another mechanic again. Most require payment for diagnosis but how would I know that their findings are true? My first mechanic offered to inspect it for free but even after diagnosing it, I won’t be 100% confident in their findings. I plan to go back during the summer. It’s winter here, so I don’t need the air con right now.
I changed my ac compressor month back and suddenly it’s stopped working,
When I went to garage and ask why this happened for new compressor then he said to me due speeding the car it’s happened which I was not satisfied with his answer
I want to know that it’s there any relation with speeding the car and compressor is got damaged
Not true
What do i do with the old compressor
The parts store where you get it would usually take the core and rebuild them
How much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood? 🤔
Is there any vibration with a failing ac compressor ???
Yes vibration and noise
@@Top5AutoRepairs how about vibration only? Probably dealing with something else? Ty in advance
What if the ac compressor spins even with the a/c off?
it does spin when the a/c is off. The belt turns everything you see the belt attached to when the engine is running.
Mine was making a loud screeching sound and stopped completely and now my air is hot and the engine stalls out
What did u do to fix?
@@caiscleaning6780 my fan wasnt kicking on and ended up replacing my expansion valve and drier and replacing the high side hose that connects to the condenser added the diode for the ac in the fuse box as well because it’s something my car didn’t come with. Running great now lol
My ac compressor keeps spinning also we change it and bought a rebuild one but I think they gave me a faulty compressor
Rebuilds often suck
@@alwaysreturnNurgirl ok thank you for the tip..I'll know next time
Mine makes a whirring noise when the clutch engages and stops when the clutch disengages. Still lots of cold air
Clutch is failing
@@alvinmatthew9080 clutch is not slipping. Bearing is good.
@@cyoungso ok well that’s what I was told for mine cause I have a Mazda and if do research it’s a common issue with the Mazda 3 , 6 and Cx5 so thats why I said that cause they sell a kit with new pulley , clutch n bearings. Because some times the magnet gets weak in the coil . Also could be sometimes someone replaced it n didn’t use a feller gauge to make sure the required space is there between the clutch could n it rubs when engaged
What about a rapid clicking noise?
Possible low freon
@@Top5AutoRepairs Yeah tried that but it's good and full.
Your location
When I press my accelerator my engine squeals really loud. Only when my fans are on.
When idle my car ac blow cold air only when increasing engine speed to 2000rpm , all fans working properly
No one can tell you the reason ,instead if you have the high and low pressure readings
It does sound like your ac compressor though. Thr fact that it's cooling down as you increase the rpm means that the load is being compensated for via pushing the ac compressor harder
Could also be lack of freon or leak.
I think it’s the condenser
Maybe expansion valve. Need gauge readings
1. Noisy
2. Blowing heat
3. Rubber burning smell