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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 09:58 PM
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Hello, I have a 2007 Hawkeye STi 2.5uk with very low mileage as car is just used at weekends. I took the car for a service last week, and was told by the mechanic that the cooling fan has seized, and as they had no part in to fit at the time I was advised to drive with the air con on until I get the part replaced next week, Anyway Yesterday I noticed that what I assume is the AC pulley/belt stopping and starting, acting strange. Here's an example of what it acts like from YouTube (not my car in video just an example).
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Mine acts just like this,stoping and starting a lot is this normal? Do you have any idea what it could be? I'd be grateful if anyone can help Cheers Mark
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 10:50 PM
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There meant to cut in and out. perfectly normal
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 10:53 PM
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It has a magnetic clutch so that the compressor stops if the pressure reaches the cutout pressure.............................
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So is there nothing to worry about then? I always thought it stayed on I know it does on other cars.
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Nothing to worry about
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Thanks for your help guys.
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 11:33 PM
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So is there nothing to worry about then? I always thought it stayed on I know it does on other cars.
Nothing to worry about at all. theres not a car i know off or a system that stays on all the time on any car

I work with refridgerated vans with freezers at -10/11 ish. There compressors even cut in and out
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