Volvo 850 Made from 1993 to 1997, this Volvo line was available in both a wagon and a sedan, both with were graced with several trim levels.

A/C

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 03-28-2007, 08:47 PM
Mcguyverii's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayeteville, Ar.
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default A/C

Just finished T/B,b/joints brakes, runs good and smooth. Now I have tackled the A/C. System was barely charged compressor would cycle in short burts. Evaced the system put in a can and clutched cycled breifly, started putting in another can compressor has not cycled anymore. The oddest thing was compressor cycled with switch in acc off postion only. By passed low pressure switch, comp. still silent.
Any suggestions.
Guy
 
  #2  
Old 03-28-2007, 10:30 PM
JPN's Avatar
JPN
JPN is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: IPS, MA
Posts: 5,387
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 5 Posts
Default RE: A/C

Hi Guy,

It is indeed odd. Was the vent selector at defrost? If set at defrost, it forces the A/C to turn on, regardless of the A/C switch position (on Automatic climate control).

Re-check to see if the system is holding pressure and make sure it is not leaking. Also, with the system ON, try tapping the compressor with long screwdriver, etc to see if it engages. If it does, you may have to re-shim the compressor. Tech has posted an instruction at the top.


JPN
 
  #3  
Old 03-30-2007, 12:05 AM
Mcguyverii's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayeteville, Ar.
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: A/C

Well I guess it was it's night off last night, works fine today. Finished top off and cooling great..go figure.
 




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:52 AM.