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wiccanferret · 06-10-2008, 07:35 PM

After charging the AC on my 89 Camry, the clutch started to click then stop...then click then stop...it will turn maybe a quarter rotation with every click. Is this something that can happen from overcharging? Is there a relay I should be looking for?

fredk · 06-10-2008, 09:14 PM

what is your high side pressure?

wiccanferret · 06-10-2008, 09:52 PM

No idea, don't have gauges just a charge hose. I'm just trying to charge it and get rid of the car, so I don't plan to buy anything else either.

fredk · 06-10-2008, 10:31 PM

thats a good way to blow your arm off

wiccanferret · 06-11-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fredk

thats a good way to blow your arm off

SWEET! Um, anyone care to help?

fredk · 06-11-2008, 09:12 PM

you need to leave it alone or let somewone that does ac do it

WannaBButch · 06-12-2008, 02:11 AM

lol. You guys are scaring the crap out of him. I put freeze 12 in mine by myself not knowing what I was doing. (had someone licensed get it for me.) I'm not dead. You just need to be careful and do some research on it. You definitely need some manifold gauges though because you are messing with some dangerous stuff.

ronpapworth · 06-13-2008, 02:31 PM

So was it working before the add? I would say that it either is switching off because of high pressure, or you are still low and the compressor is cycling faster because it is low.

If it was working before, I would release some of the 134 in there, until the clutch starts to engage and stays engauged for a few seconds.