ben_2_go
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- Third rock from sun
- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Make / Model
- Furd
- Engine Type
- 2.5 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- 2.5 Scrap
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 235-75-R15
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- None at all.
The past couple weeks, I noticed that my AC isn't getting as cold as normal. Broke out the tools and average 40 psi low side and 160 psi high side. Compressor cycles on about every minute or two. All of this is at idle with the engine at normal operating temps, ambient outside temp around 91F, and humidity around 80%. Driving on the highway at 60 it takes 20 to 30 minutes for the AC to get cold. I thought I'd try the heat just to see. Why the hell not? No heat. The temp coming through the vents stayed the same, not cold but not warm. I'm guessing around 60-ish.
Until now, my truck has never failed to put out cold air within five minutes after turning on the AC. Outside temp never seemed to matter much. Since the heat side fails to return heat, I'm wondering if the heater valve has failed inside and is half open preventing the AC from cooling the truck completely. I know the blend door would have to be completely open for full heat. Maybe that's my problem. I hope not. I don't have the time or place to pull the dash out, at the moment.
01 2.5L auto, in case no one looks to the info card or sig line.
Until now, my truck has never failed to put out cold air within five minutes after turning on the AC. Outside temp never seemed to matter much. Since the heat side fails to return heat, I'm wondering if the heater valve has failed inside and is half open preventing the AC from cooling the truck completely. I know the blend door would have to be completely open for full heat. Maybe that's my problem. I hope not. I don't have the time or place to pull the dash out, at the moment.
01 2.5L auto, in case no one looks to the info card or sig line.
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