I see fluid that looks very similar to power steering fluid around the ac compressor and coating the bottom of the pulley's and some hoses. However, I got to the power steering pump last night and really didn't see any leaks.

Is there any fluid that looks very similar to power steering fluid that is housed in the ac compressor? Also, is it common for the clutch to be very hard to turn by hand and randomly click on and off when the engine is running (If I look at the clutch I'll see it start turning for a second then stop while the engine is idling).

 

it has oil in it

 

Also with the defrost on the compressor will cycle on and off.It should spin freely when the clutch is off.

 

If the oil was leaking, wouldn't that mean that the refrigerant would have leaked out too? If I have the ac on it still blows cold air. Is there a logical explanation as to why the oil would leak but the refrigerant would not escape and still cycle?

 

put some dye in the system then check with a black light.......that will tell you.

It could just be low, or it could be oil from somewhere else

 

Do you see any fluid spatter on the inside of the hood?