a/c procedures?
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Fleet Mechanic
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a/c procedures?
can someone please explain the procedures for evacuating and recharging on these vehicles? which ports to vacuum and charge from, bypassing low/high pressure sensors, as well as any other info? i have done a/c work before but not on anything with this complicated of a setup. thanks.
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Check Rockledge's post in the stickie section.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...arging-ac.html
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If your going to evac the system anyway it might be a good as any time to replace all the orings in the lines. They come in a pack from any autoparts store for about five bucks, and so long as you have the seperater tools you might save losing your whole charge when you fill it back up.
Theres nothing worse than having 30 bucks worth of gas and lube just hiss right on back out after you thought you were done
Theres nothing worse than having 30 bucks worth of gas and lube just hiss right on back out after you thought you were done
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Danger_Dave, It seemed like you got your answer so I hope you don't mind my hijacking your thread but my a/c only works after I drive after about 20 minutes of driving.
I'm thinking I probably just need to recharge it, which I can do myself, but if it sounds like a system problem I will have to take it in.
What do you think? Thank you in advance.
I'm thinking I probably just need to recharge it, which I can do myself, but if it sounds like a system problem I will have to take it in.
What do you think? Thank you in advance.
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If your going to evac the system anyway it might be a good as any time to replace all the orings in the lines. They come in a pack from any autoparts store for about five bucks, and so long as you have the seperater tools you might save losing your whole charge when you fill it back up.
Theres nothing worse than having 30 bucks worth of gas and lube just hiss right on back out after you thought you were done
Theres nothing worse than having 30 bucks worth of gas and lube just hiss right on back out after you thought you were done
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Danger_Dave, It seemed like you got your answer so I hope you don't mind my hijacking your thread but my a/c only works after I drive after about 20 minutes of driving.
I'm thinking I probably just need to recharge it, which I can do myself, but if it sounds like a system problem I will have to take it in.
What do you think? Thank you in advance.
I'm thinking I probably just need to recharge it, which I can do myself, but if it sounds like a system problem I will have to take it in.
What do you think? Thank you in advance.
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It works after a while in all conditions. I bought the truck new in 2001 and I have 120K miles on it so I figured I was due for a charge. I think I will take your advice and figure it out myself and thanks to your help I will know what to look for.
Thank you for your help!!
Thank you for your help!!
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