every time i turn A/C on or on Max A/C

[Loudest-99Ranger]

hey everyone... here's a little bit of info

1999 Ford Ranger XLT Stepside 3.slow v6 5spd 2wd

Everytime i have the A/C or Max A/C on, i can hear somewear in the engine bay a small like ping/tick. sounds like its coming from the A/C compressor. i dont know what it would be. i was asuming either A. maybe need to recharge with freon or B. A/C Clutch could be wearing out?

Engine has original 65,1000 mils on it

Thanks,
James

 

[Ranger Kip]

if you dont wanna run it, just use the old 2WD40

 

[Loudest-99Ranger]

if you dont wanna run it, just use the old 2WD40

Huh?.... im lost there? you talking bout WD40? lol... or somthing different?

Thanks,
James

p.s.-- I do like running A/C here in Lawton, OK its getting from 90Degress + so.. Plus i got 5% tint and with A/C on it keeps it cool. just trying to figure out the Ping/tick noise

 

[Ranger Kip]

2 Windows Down 40mph

 

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

hey everyone... here's a little bit of info

1999 Ford Ranger XLT Stepside 3.slow v6 5spd 2wd

Everytime i have the A/C or Max A/C on, i can hear somewear in the engine bay a small like ping/tick. sounds like its coming from the A/C compressor. i dont know what it would be. i was asuming either A. maybe need to recharge with freon or B. A/C Clutch could be wearing out?

Engine has original 65,1000 mils on it

Thanks,
James

that sounds like the normal engagement of the a/c clutch.. or are you talking about something more severe?

 

[Original_Ranger84]

Mine does that. It ticks slightly when the compressor kicks on. I figure its normal.

 

[Loudest-99Ranger]

2 Windows Down 40mph

haha that's a good one. nah, the tick/ping don't bother me cause i usually blasting my country music. but just wanted to find out what the problem is

 

[Loudest-99Ranger]

that sounds like the normal engagement of the a/c clutch.. or are you talking about something more severe?

just when i kick it on it just makes a small tick/ping nothing servere... i can hear it while driving done road. but its no big. takes bout 10 secs to kick ac on freezing though =D

 

[Ranger Kip]

maybe needs to be recharged, or having a hard time starting up

 

[Loudest-99Ranger]

maybe needs to be recharged, or having a hard time starting up

ohh before i forget, it does that tick/ping noise like every couple minutes

 

[Beanmachine7000]

ohh before i forget, it does that tick/ping noise like every couple minutes

That's just your A/C Compressor clutch engaging... Totally normal...

 

[mp3deviant721]

That tick is normal. Mine does that.