Air Conditioning problem
2000 Dodge Stratus 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 68000 miles
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my stratus a/c will run for about 15 to 20 seconds when I first turn on the a/c switch then the compressor turns off for about a minute or two and then runs for 15 to 20 seconds again. It will keep doing this and I can feel a little cool air from the vents at first but not much. I have checked the charge and it is within normal range when the compressor is running but it won't run long enough to get a real accurate reading. When I first start the car in the morning the a/c will run much longer and I can feel the difference in the air from the vents but then it starts the short cycles again. I have been trained in automotive repair but have not worked on any of the newer cars in over 15 years so I am familiar with the operation but not the specifics on this model.

yeah pressure will read high while the clutch is engaged but. believe me there is not enough pressure in the system, which means there is a leak somewhere, but if your high pressure switch is bad then it will mimic your scenario. check the pressure when the ac is on high and the clutch is engaged and then watch the pressure go down when the clutch disengages. if the pressure doesn't go down when it disengages, then its your pressure switch,