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I have a 86 plymouth Reliant that the ac clutch keeps turnning off and on when it is running . Is this normal?
                                        C.Rounds
                               XXXXX@XXXXXX.XXX

Submitted: 66 days and 5 hours ago.

Category: Car

Value: $13

Status: CLOSED

Year: 1986
Make (other): plymouth
Model: reliant
Engine: 2.5

Already Tried:
I just put a new ac clutch on and it keeps turning off and on when running. IS this normal for this make of car ? my old one did the same.

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hello!
When a clutch is cycling on and off frequently, this is an indication that the A/C system is very low on refrigerant. If you have your A/C system recharged that will likely correct the problem.

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Answered:	9/17/2009

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I have a 86 plymouth Reliant that the ac clutch keeps turnning off and on when it is running . Is this normal?
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Year: 1986
Make (other): plymouth
Model: reliant
Engine: 2.5

Already Tried:
I just put a new ac clutch on and it keeps turning off and on when running. IS this normal for this make of car ? my old one did the same.

Accepted Answer

hello!
When a clutch is cycling on and off frequently, this is an indication that the A/C system is very low on refrigerant. If you have your A/C system recharged that will likely correct the problem.

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I have a 86 plymouth Reliant that the ac clutch keeps turnning off and on when it is running . Is this normal? C.Rounds XXXXX@XXXXXX.XXX

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Year: 1986Make (other): plymouthModel: reliantEngine: 2.5 Already Tried: I just put a new ac clutch on and it keeps turning off and on when running. IS this normal for this make of car ? my old one did the same.

Accepted Answer

hello! When a clutch is cycling on and off frequently, this is an indication that the A/C system is very low on refrigerant. If you have your A/C system recharged that will likely correct the problem.

Related Car Questions

I have a 86 plymouth Reliant that the ac clutch keeps turnning off and on when it is running . Is this normal?
C.Rounds
XXXXX@XXXXXX.XXX

Year: 1986
Make (other): plymouth
Model: reliant
Engine: 2.5

Already Tried:
I just put a new ac clutch on and it keeps turning off and on when running. IS this normal for this make of car ? my old one did the same.

hello!
When a clutch is cycling on and off frequently, this is an indication that the A/C system is very low on refrigerant. If you have your A/C system recharged that will likely correct the problem.