A/C COMPRESSOR INOPERATIVE INFORMATION

Subject: INOPERATIVE A/C COMPRESSOR - 1982 CELEBRITY, CITATION AND CAMARO WITH 2.5L L4 EFI ENGINE (RPO LR8 OR LQ9)

On 1982 Celebrity, Citation and Camaro vehicles with a 2.5L L4 EFI engine, a shorted torque converter clutch solenoid may be the cause of an inoperative A/C compressor. The shorted solenoid may cause the A/C compressor to not engage at all, or to be inoperative until TCC engagement speed is reached, then operate normally.

Before faulting TCC solenoid, the solenoid should be diagnosed by using the torque converter clutch electrical diagnosis chart in Section 6E2 of the appropriate service manual. If the solenoid is found to be shorted, it will be necessary to replace the ECM. Since any shorted ECM controlled solenoid will cause damage to the ECM.

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