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1997 Nissan Pickup A/C Trouble

Shannon on Tue June 26, 2012 12:11 PM User is offline

Year: 1997
Make: Nissan
Model: Pickup
Engine Size: 2.4
Refrigerant Type: 134

I have a Nissan pickup that has been acting up for a while. The A/C clutch would often disengage and the A/C would stop cooling all together. I would pop open the hood and take a screwdriver an thump the clutch and it would start cooling again. Now it doesn't matter if you thump it or not, it will not engage. Nissan dealer says its the compressor, local A/C shop says its the clutch. Could a thermistor or clutch relay cause this problem?
Any ideas? The dealer wants $1300 and the A/C shop wants $950 and i think that's a little much.

TRB on Tue June 26, 2012 9:24 PM User is offlineView users profile

Need to check the clutch gap, 20 thousandths or less.

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Shannon on Wed July 18, 2012 5:35 PM User is offline

the gap is .035, what do you recommend i do next?

mk378 on Wed July 18, 2012 8:55 PM User is offline

Take the clutch plate off, remove shim washers to reduce the gap. This can be done with the system charged.

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