how would i know if the ac compresor still works?

i push the ac button and the inside part doesnt affect. but the fan on the condensor spins. does this mean the compressor is dead?

its out of ac though.

 

so your clutch is not engaging? could be a multitude of things

check for 12V at the relay / plug if so then check your pressure switch

 

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why does the clutch have to do with the ac compressor??

 

THere is a small clutch inside the compressor. It engages so the compressor spins with the pulley.

It will not engage if your low on R134a or R12.
or electrical issues with it.

 

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Its not inside the compressor. but its outside. The clutch engages to connect to the pulley which is turning when the engine is on. So what he was refering to is the clutch not engaging or not grabbing to the pulley.

 

so if im out of ac since last summer.. the middle pulley wont spin with the outside that holds the belt, right?

it wont spin because it can burn up the compressor, is that true? someone at work mention to me because i asked and they said it will spin after i refill it.

anything else to let me know???

 

yes thats true. you really need to find out why you lost freon in the first place if you have a leak or whatever.

 

actually i know it didnt leak. when i had the car he ac wasnt that cold anymore but i continued using it until its not cold anymore then i took it out last winter and now its back in... it should still work rite?

 

oh you took it out then flush the lines with a/c flush vaccum the system and recharge.

 

Dont flush.. just blow some nitrogen through the lines then install a new reciever drier then vaccum then charge the system