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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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AC compressor- clutch bad?

I Crank the truck and it kicks off and on a few times and sometime it will continue to work and sometime it wont. Dealer says ac compressor clutch is bad and i need a new compressor. Does this sound ok? Where can i get a cheaper compressor online?
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Could be an electrical connection to the clutch or a pressure switch. Or the freon is low. Run leads directly from the battery to the compressor clutch for full voltage to the clutch and see what it does.

I wouldn't jump to a new compressor just yet.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mega-engr
Could be an electrical connection to the clutch or a pressure switch. Or the freon is low. Run leads directly from the battery to the compressor clutch for full voltage to the clutch and see what it does.

I wouldn't jump to a new compressor just yet.
freon is ok but that is a good idea running leads to the compressor. thanks
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Dads 03 had a relay the was bad in the steering colum. Everytime you adjust the steering colum up or down it would trigger the compressor clutch. Very weird
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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isnt there a place to buy dodge truck parts cheap on the net? i remember seeing one spot but i cant remember the web addy.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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fixed.......one ac compressor 435.00 and one drive belt. cost 200 to get her put on.
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