The compressor for the air con in my ford fiesta keeps turning on and off. I will just be driving as normal, and its on and off ever 5-10 seconds. Sometimes it will stay on for 3-4 mins. It is cooling OK, but I am concerned this rapid "cycling" may be damaging the compressor? I let it idle on the drive for about 5 minutes, and it was cycling then, I could see the revs drop when it came on, i opened the bonnet too and saw the engine shudder when it came on and off. I know compressors are meant to cycle, but this seems excessive. There is a click from the heating control every time it goes on/off.
Its a ford fiesta 1.4 TDCi 53 reg. Any ideas?
Its a ford fiesta 1.4 TDCi 53 reg. Any ideas?