dakotart Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 The AC in my Civic works for 5-10 minutes, is nice and cold and then it cuts out. It appears that the compressor is stopping. I have done the following trouble shooting steps. Checked pressure with A/C gauges (when the compressor was running) After it stopped: Switched relay Confirmed 5V at pressure switch Jumped pressure switch Confirmed 12V at compressor At this point, I think that the compressor clutch is bad/failing. Does anyone have any other ideas or trouble shooting steps? Part appears to be: http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Air-Conditioning-Clutch-Factory-Air_18893322-P_385_R|GRPACPTAMS_____ Anyone want to PM me a quote to swap it out? TIA -Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Possible expansion valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
351mach11647545510 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Possible expansion valve. Usually what I have found bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotart Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I read on another forum about a guy removing 1 of the 2 shims between the pulley and clutch and fixing his. I did this yesterday morning and it has been working since. I suspect that the magnet is getting weak and moving the clutch about 1/32 to 1/64 of an inch closer makes it engage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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