I know this is a topic that has been talked bout over and over again but here is my problem... I have a 2001 250 7.3 SC 4x4 no mods other than exhaust(yet). I checked the coolant yesterday and all was good. Outside ambient was 98 and I had 50 psi and today was the same. I got this from the gauge I bought last year. Well today we were on the way home from wally world and the a/c was cold but would go hot then back cold then do the same thing. It stayed hotter a little longer than usual today so this started to get me concerned. I had a mechanic buddy look at it with me yesterday just as another eye and the compressor does engage and was while we were looking at it but seems like today it just was not.We did a leak check and there are none. My problem is that the truck is the wifes go back and forth to work truck and she needs A/C so i need to get it fixed as soon as possible. I talked to the parts house a little while ago and can get everything to have it back up and running for about $225 . My question is do yall think this would be the best route. I just dont have alot of time to wait as I think I can get by 1 more day with it then she gonna be Hot if you know what I mean....... Thanks for the input guys.....

 

Come on guys. Lets get Ron some help here. I don't know enough to help with this, but I know some of you know about this.

 

Check SpringerPop's Post #3 on this thread. LINK Could be your problem.

 

That sounds alot like it robin, thanks!!!! Actually when I was on the phone with Rick Miller earlier he and I were discussing this exact thing. That very well maybe my problem. Once again thanks for the thread link

Tried to Rep ya but gotta spread it around a little ..... The Rep cops got me

 

Glad to pass on the Link, but the rep should go to SpringerPop. Thanks for the thought. Post #5 in that link is a good test to see if it is the spacing.

 

I will Rep him then.... I may PM him as well for a few questions. Thanks again and Im going to do this and then go from there . Just hope have enough time before the wife gets TO HOT....

 

A hot wife is a good thing to have but in this case it is the wrong kind of hot.

 

Yes you are correct and she is hot but like you said sure dont want this kinda HOT cause wont be a good thing for me ......

 

This really works well,and is very easy to do. Mine blows ice cubes now,well as soon as I get the vacuum pump fixed,it will again. Took about 20 minutes to do it.

 

If it gets hot my truck had to much clutch cleance 2 years ago it had a spacer washer behind the clutch took it out been cold ever sense. cheap fix if the truck has alot of miles. just a thought .

 

What is this you are referring to?

 

He's referring to the AC clutch spacing. See the link I posted in Post #3.

 

Yea, I read that. Thank you. I'm starting to feel as if I may know to much about this truck :-P
Not! I don't know jack about Automatics

 

Thanks for that info as well scott...... Glad to hear that it worked for you and Im going to try it tonite if I got off in time.. Did you do it this exact way that was described in the thread ? Just curious....

 

Just remember to Loctite that bolt and tighten it up good when you put your clutch plate back on.

Don't ask me how I know...