Originally Posted by digitaltrucker

Thanks, I have never owned a vehicle, I am 59, that you could physically feel when the compressor cycles on and off!

Originally Posted by Wiggum

Maybe Ford knows that us "Crazy Cajuns" would be too much to handle if our A/C didn't work properly, right RNLCOMP?

Originally Posted by irishpride1

To be honest, I haven't noticed. I just bought it on July4th with 30 miles, but I have already put 1030 miles on it . I'll listen and report back.

Originally Posted by Rnlcomp

It's all electronically controlled there is a pressure transducer inline that tells the pcm line pressure and there is an in cab temp sensor that also feeds info to the pcm as well as an evaporator temp sensor again that feeds info to the pcm and an outside temp sensor.

The pcm uses all the info and based on preprogrammed operating strategy turns the comp on/off as well as the radiator fans. I just went out and hooked up ids to my truck and watched it all in real time.

The evap temp sensor would drop to 32 and the pcm would command the comp off and when evap temp climbed up to 37 it would command the comp back on.

Seems to me it would be easy to pinpoint a malfunctioning sensor with all the live data the tech's have at arms length, that is if they know how and line pressures are normal.

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Originally Posted by digitaltrucker

IDS?

Originally Posted by Rnlcomp

Integrated diagnostic software, the stuff dealer tech's use. With a vcm and my laptop I can do everything they can, probably more because finding a dealer with a tech worth his weight in gold is rare these days.

Ford's warranty labor time standards forced a lot of tech's to quit, start their own shop or get a better paying job, I am on that list.

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Originally Posted by Rnlcomp

Integrated diagnostic software, the stuff dealer tech's use. With a vcm and my laptop I can do everything they can, probably more because finding a dealer with a tech worth his weight in gold is rare these days.

Ford's warranty labor time standards forced a lot of tech's to quit, start their own shop or get a better paying job, I am on that list.

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Originally Posted by digitaltrucker

Sorry to hear that, hopefully you landed much better!

You could say that, I work for the largest fleet in the country.gov
My old dealer wanted me to stay but knew why I was leaving and didn't blame me a bit, I gave them 2 weeks notice and trained one of the other guys the most basic electronic problems we were usually swamped with and they gave me a going away party and a permanent doors open should I decide to go back

I assume this is just the computer diagnostic's that they use for all issues? Sounds like they could have determined quite a bit about mine had they done it? and reported their finding to me for added assurance?

Correct the diag tool goes all the way back to 96 but from 13> I had to get the latest greatest, still have my other scan tool that is good from 96-2010 that I will likely sell.

Whether your dealer has a tech that knows how to use that tool is another story, and even then sometimes it takes a keen eye to detect a problem child sensor that's not setting a code.

I am going to include this inquiry to the GM next week when I take the time to write about my vehicles problem and experience.

Sounding more and more like a road trip and a steak dinner trip for me!

Filet Mignon smothered in onions and shroons, twice baked tater, Texas toast and a tall ice cold Heineken draft. Sounds good to me LOL.

TGIFridays down here makes a killer steak.

In all seriousness there have been lots of head scratchers and hair pullers in my stall over the years, sometimes and it's rare, Ford has one even their engineer's can't figure out and usually wind up as buy backs.

Since my truck is what I would consider normal I have a base line of what another system should look like, that's a huge advantage in diag.

Originally Posted by Wiggum

seeing that you're only about an hour away from me ... I know where I'm going if my truck starts giving me any problems LOL ...

Originally Posted by Rnlcomp

I do a little electronic and other work at home from time to time. Pretty much anything except engine/trans/differential replacement and some suspension work due to the nature of the lifting required. I pretty much just stick to electrical, electronic, a/c, and light stuff that I can turn around swiftly.

Originally Posted by Rnlcomp

The other thing I offer is a no charge policy if I can't find the problem.