No A/C
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1987 260E
No A/C
On my 260E the A/C isn't working right. The pressure in the system is OK. The low pressure hose feels hot. And it looks almost like the Compressor clutch is always engaged. Where do I go now?
Oh, btw I changed the Receiver/Drier.
Oh, btw I changed the Receiver/Drier.
Last edited by California260E; Jul 4, 2008 at 08:30 PM.
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Something's not right. What are the low and high side pressures with the clutch engaged? The suction line cannot be hot if the compressor is running. If it is, your compressor has shelled out by the time you're reading this. When you say receiver/dryer, you mean the high-side device which contains the sight glass, right? Once I know the pressures, or at least the suction pressure, I can probably troubleshoot your system.
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Yes its the part with the sight glass. The gage on the tool said that the low pressure side was 42 psi. I am unable to read the High pressure end because I only have a low pressure gauge.
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i now drive a ford p71 i also own a 1988 ford f150 lariat
after the last rain fall here where i live i have not had heat or air but my a/c pop on and it was very cold air coming in the car but then went away the next day
heat comes in my car when it is moving ?????? bot not when it is stopped ?????
same when it a/c was on only when the car moved did i feel it
what is going on i wish i knew
heat comes in my car when it is moving ?????? bot not when it is stopped ?????
same when it a/c was on only when the car moved did i feel it
what is going on i wish i knew
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1987 260E
I think my problem solved it self. I used the car today actually taking it to get the pressure readings and the cold air was coming out great. I wonder why it works all of a sudden?
