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My ac works good the compressor cycles on n off real. Cold about 10 miles of driving the ac clutch turn off for about 15 seconds the it start working good what the problem

Ac work good 10 miles drive the ac clutch turn off for about 15 seconds the it turn on works cold why

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There's a pressure switch on the receiver/dryer tank on your system id bet , this is momentarily shutting off your compressor clutch as the receiver tank is being pulled m/t of refrigerant , this most times is an indicator of a small hole in system and some of your refrigerant charge has leaked out , a pressure gauge would confirm this

note: automotive ac systems possess high pressures that can seriously harm anyone that opens the "wrong" line
always obtain a good tech's help if your knowledge is not enough on this

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