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by casey_kreilein
Sun Jul 06, 2025 6:34 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Compressor clutch locked on and gauges read the same
Replies: 5
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Re: Compressor clutch locked on and gauges read the same

All that makes sense. And yes that car is just getting broke in. Hoping it will last my daughter into her late 20s. Figured I would take a chance on the AC system since everything else was in such good shape.

I likely won’t get a chance to mess with it until August. I have a couple work trips ...
by casey_kreilein
Thu Jul 03, 2025 6:56 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Compressor clutch locked on and gauges read the same
Replies: 5
Views: 134584

Re: Compressor clutch locked on and gauges read the same

There are just under 140,000 miles on the engine.

You are correct in that the compressor continuously rotates the mainshaft whenever the engine is running. The psi was with the engine running, but I did not record the ambient temperature but it was probably in the mid 80's based on the last couple ...
by casey_kreilein
Thu Jul 03, 2025 6:29 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Compressor clutch locked on and gauges read the same
Replies: 5
Views: 134584

Compressor clutch locked on and gauges read the same

I recently bought a 2010 Corolla. The AC system does not provide any cooling from the ambient air. I finally got a chance to start diagnosing it yesterday and my immediate issue is the compressor is locked in the engaged position. The pulley is still spinning so it isn't damaging the belts. Before I ...