intermittent A/C
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intermittent A/C
my A/C started cutting out today. it'll run for 5 or 6 minutes, then blow hot air. switching it off and waiting for a couple of minutes will get it blowing cool air again. then the same thing happens. I know it's not the fan.... could the compressor be switching on - then off. there doesn't seem to be a discernible engine RPM increase when the A/C shuts off.
any ideas? short of taking it to a shop?
any ideas? short of taking it to a shop?
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Originally Posted by steve(ill)
low on freon will do that. check the pressure. when the low pressure cutout hits, the switch shuts off compressor.
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UPDATE:
the dealer says it's a "broken blend door". that seems to be the worst case senario. they are pulling dash out as I type......
oh well - it's only money.... and if I didn't spend ot on "OLD BLUE", I'd spend it on my Harley.......
the dealer says it's a "broken blend door". that seems to be the worst case senario. they are pulling dash out as I type......
oh well - it's only money.... and if I didn't spend ot on "OLD BLUE", I'd spend it on my Harley.......
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Let me know what the final bill is, if you don't mind. I replaced mine myself for about $15.00. That means I should be able to spend the difference on Harley parts, right? Been lookin' at a set of apes..........
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If it means pulling the whole dash, maybe think about replacing the heater core while it's out. How many miles on your truck? Harley parts, motorcycle parts in general, only us motorcyclist will pay 100 bucks for a little chrome piece of some sorts. Or 10 bucks for 2 cups of coffee and some sweets while out riding. Worth every penny....
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Originally Posted by Spotty
If it means pulling the whole dash, maybe think about replacing the heater core while it's out. How many miles on your truck? Harley parts, motorcycle parts in general, only us motorcyclist will pay 100 bucks for a little chrome piece of some sorts. Or 10 bucks for 2 cups of coffee and some sweets while out riding. Worth every penny....
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yeah... you know HD stands for hundred dollars! this money was earmarked for new pipes (Hooker Troublemakers) PCIII and an Arlen Ness Big Sucker. of course, it wouldn't cover all that..... that's what the HD plastic is for, right?
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Originally Posted by sheetsd66
Let me know what the final bill is, if you don't mind. I replaced mine myself for about $15.00. That means I should be able to spend the difference on Harley parts, right? Been lookin' at a set of apes..........
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Good job!! Except I wouldn't run around telling everybody I owned an 88 Taurus.....or requisitioned materials from the government for personal use. hehe! I thought about sleeving the blend door but when I finally got the broken door out I decided it wasn't worth it. There are times when its o.k. to buy new parts! Too bad the Army don't have a fleet of '99 F150s, huh? Still serving or have you moved on?