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mohdhooti · 05-23-2015, 04:25 AM

Hi guys
2011 ls3 camaro camaro compressor clutch not engaging what's could be the problem?

hunter1660 · 05-23-2015, 03:37 PM

Low on freon? If it is low the compressor won't kick on...YouTube is a good place to find,trouble shoot AC problems....pull the cap off the low pressure side and briefly push shrader valve to see if system is pressurized,has any freon in it. If there's no pressure you have bigger problem than average Joe can fix... Good luck

SS Blinder · 05-23-2015, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter1660

Low on freon? If it is low the compressor won't kick on...YouTube is a good place to find,trouble shoot AC problems....pull the cap off the low pressure side and briefly push shrader valve to see if system is pressurized,has any freon in it. If there's no pressure you have bigger problem than average Joe can fix... Good luck

if you do have Freon, then check fuse 1(AC compressor clutch) in the engine compartment fuse block, if this is ok, check relay k216 (AC compressor clutch as well), also in the engine compartment fuse block

mat300z · 05-23-2015, 05:14 PM

Yeah..if the freon is low which is usually the case the compressor will not kick on...this is because of a low pressure switch that keeps the compressor from burning itself out.

mohdhooti · 05-24-2015, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mat300z

Yeah..if the froen is low which is usually the case the compressor will not kick on...this is because of a low pressure switch that keeps the compressor from burning itself out.

The problem is its work sometime and sometime not working

mat300z · 05-24-2015, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mohdhooti

The problem is its work sometime and sometime not working

it is low freon...get it checked...the low pressure switch is causing the clutch to cycle

BurnedRubber · 05-24-2015, 08:17 PM

i would not press in the valve to see if you have refrigerant in your system. i work on HVAC and thats not the way to check if things are ok. have a professional hook up a set of gauges to it.

05-23-2015, 04:25 AM	#1
mohdhooti Drives: ls3 camaro Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: ny Posts: 27	compressor clutch not engaging,,, help Hi guys 2011 ls3 camaro camaro compressor clutch not engaging what's could be the problem?

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hunter1660 Drives: 2011ss/rs camaro Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: florida Posts: 1,261	Low on freon? If it is low the compressor won't kick on...YouTube is a good place to find,trouble shoot AC problems....pull the cap off the low pressure side and briefly push shrader valve to see if system is pressurized,has any freon in it. If there's no pressure you have bigger problem than average Joe can fix... Good luck __________________ . OBX LTH,Rotofab,Magnuson Heartbeat.AEM wideband, HP Tuners

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mat300z Emerald Coast Camaro's Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: P.C.B. Florida Posts: 815	Yeah..if the freon is low which is usually the case the compressor will not kick on...this is because of a low pressure switch that keeps the compressor from burning itself out. Last edited by mat300z; 05-24-2015 at 05:55 PM.

05-24-2015, 08:17 PM	#7
BurnedRubber Ben Rakers Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 405 View My Garage	i would not press in the valve to see if you have refrigerant in your system. i work on HVAC and thats not the way to check if things are ok. have a professional hook up a set of gauges to it. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS K&N Blackhawk Cold air intake, Hawk Performance Ceramic pads, BAER drilled and slotted rotors, Side louver black faded inserts, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, BMR Trailing Arms, Elite Engineering Catch Can, MSD Spark Plug Wires, Texas Speed 1 7/8in Headers and cat back, High Flow Cats, 3 inch X-Pipe, Speed Dawg shift knob, Tuned by Nickey. And oh, its My first car. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_L...5jF6EQEoKDNQ2g