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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 04:49 PM
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7.3 excursion a/c problems

I HAVE A 2000 7.3 EXCURSION WITH DUAL A/C AND ON LONG TRIPS THE A/C FREEZES UP AND I HAVE TO TURN OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND IT WILL DEFROST AND START WORKING AGAIN. I HAVE HEARD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM HAS ANYBODY FIGURED OUT AN INEXPENSIVE WAY TO FIX IT?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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Can't speak for the X but my wife's WRX did this when the evap sensor went out.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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i dont know about the EX but on the trucks the heater core is all was running, most out a ball valve on it. search real ac
 
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 07:43 PM
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Is it the front air or rear air that freezes up?

On second thought, you may benefit from checking air compressor gap. It could be that the gap is too big especially if its both front and rear air.

http://www.springerpop.net/F350/air_gap.html
 
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