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Old 06-27-2006, 01:00 PM
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Re: 97 blazer a/c v6 Vortec

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Originally Posted by GT11
Heres one for ya. I Jump the pressure switch. Start the truck and put the fan on high and ac switch on max cold. Compressor is will runn. I bump the clutch on the compressor with a flash light and it engages and starts to cool (touch cold on the accumulator). I turn off the ac in the cab. The compressor stops, as expected. I wait about a minute and turn the ac controls on again and the same thing happens. Compressor will not run unless I bump the clucth assembly on the compressor. Whats going on?

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Check the air gap on the clutch.
Not sure what the specs are but around .015-.025" with out rubbing anyplace would get it.
If it is good look for a lose connection or bad coil in compresser clutch.
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