# A/C Clutch in and out

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-clutch-in-and-out/52202>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** airconditioning, civic, honda\
**Created:** [July 20, 2010, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-clutch-in-and-out/52202 "2010-07-20T23:05:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![civic97](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@civic97](https://community.cartalk.com/u/civic97)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-clutch-in-and-out/52202/1 "2010-07-20T23:05:25Z")

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At steady speed the ac clutch kicks in and out-but stays engaged when accelerating. Also noisy when a/c off, less so when engaged.Thanks, Jeff

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 2:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-clutch-in-and-out/52202/2 "2010-07-21T02:18:58Z")

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Sounds like low refrigerant level. Add a can of freon.