So I had a new A/C compressor installed 2 months ago and just replaced the low pressure switch to get it going for the summer. Unfortunately, I'm thinking it might be a lemon.
When I first started it up, it was cycling on and off every 10-15 seconds. I was thinking the charge was off. After taking the truck out on a test drive, it lessened and lessened and seems to be operating normal now. It's blowing cold and cycling normally.
The trouble is, I looked under the hood and it appears as though the back of the compressor is leaking. There's a bit of oil from the compressor that had even run down the engine block.
As well, the compressor seems to be running hot. I did a temp test and it read at 120 Celsius.
I have little experience in terms of A/C. Is this fairly normal to see when breaking in a new compressor or is it a lemon?
When I first started it up, it was cycling on and off every 10-15 seconds. I was thinking the charge was off. After taking the truck out on a test drive, it lessened and lessened and seems to be operating normal now. It's blowing cold and cycling normally.
The trouble is, I looked under the hood and it appears as though the back of the compressor is leaking. There's a bit of oil from the compressor that had even run down the engine block.
As well, the compressor seems to be running hot. I did a temp test and it read at 120 Celsius.
I have little experience in terms of A/C. Is this fairly normal to see when breaking in a new compressor or is it a lemon?