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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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a.c. is blowing hot

I just changed the heater core yesterday and today it was blowing hot even with the a.c. on cold. I changed it because it was leaking. Before I changed it I had vise grips on the two hoses to stop the leak in the cab. I'm not sure how the whole a.c. system works as far as dampers and all of the vacuum lines opening them. any help will be much appreciated thanks
 
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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I don't know about this, but it will get you back to the top. Bump.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Did the AC work when you had the vise grips on the water lines? Is the clutch engaging on the AC compressor?
 
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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yes but it would get a little warm every once in a while
 
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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Have you taken the teflon spacer washer off the compressor yet? This should help your AC it did mine, of course verify the heater core hoses are in correct to.

I will post a photo tomorrow of the bolt that you back out and remove a"shim" washer and put the bolt back in. Others may chime in soon.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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You mean this?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ml#post4464164

So far, the original poster hasn't given any reason to suspect this, but it couldn't hurt to check, either.

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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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yes SpringerPop that would be the one, I added this because mine exhibited similar and i removed the shim as per your post and it worked.

It cant hurt....you get more rep for this

later
 
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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thanks for the replies i'll try that as soon as I get a chance and if anyone else has ideas please let me know
 
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