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Old May 18, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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AC compressor disengages

Hey guys its been warming up here and I started using my ac and I noticed when driving down the road it blows cold for a few minutes then warm. I replaced the compressor, drier, that hose that goes along the firewall just last summer and had it charged. I was messing around with it earlier and I turned it on norm and the clutch does engage but only for 1-2 minutes then disengages. Any ideas?
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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thats weird, you might have a faulty compressor cuz otherwise i have no idea
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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Probably low on freon. Even having it charged last year, some might have leaked out.
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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sounds like low pressure to me.
 
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Old May 19, 2008 | 02:23 AM
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Here ya go Foreman. Read my post here.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...out-there.html
 
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Old May 19, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Thanks ducky!

I did mess with those connections yesterday and on had a bunch of oil residue on it. I cleaned them all up and it worked for about 20 min driving around town. I might tighten up those connectors like u you said just to make sure.
 
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