AC problems
When I first start the truck the AC works fine but after driving around it will just blow warm air, sometimes it is for a few mins, other times it is till the truck is shut off for a few mins
It seems to do it more often when above 85 outside, and if I am at idle for a while ie stop light then get on the gas, not talking peeling tires just a little heavy.
Things I have done already. Replaced fan clutch with Motorcraft clutch. Washed the AC condenser and radiator.
I have checked the system pressures while running at idle and the pressure seem normal and I can see the fan clutch works as the high pressure side drops after a few mins running.
My next step will be pulling the charge and weighing in a new charge
It seems to do it more often when above 85 outside, and if I am at idle for a while ie stop light then get on the gas, not talking peeling tires just a little heavy.
Things I have done already. Replaced fan clutch with Motorcraft clutch. Washed the AC condenser and radiator.
I have checked the system pressures while running at idle and the pressure seem normal and I can see the fan clutch works as the high pressure side drops after a few mins running.
My next step will be pulling the charge and weighing in a new charge
Check the air gap when the engine is both cold and hot. I found when my Lariat's engine was cold, the air gap was within tolerance. After a few minutes of driving with the a/c on, the heat caused the air gap to expand beyond the clutch limits, and no a/c.
Fixed mine by removing one of the clutch shims so it's in tolerance hot and cold.
Fixed mine by removing one of the clutch shims so it's in tolerance hot and cold.
I downloaded ForScan and drove around watching a couple PIDs mainly the high pressure and low pressure switch and the AC clutch allowed.
While at an idle all was good as soon as I stepped on the gas the low pressure would open if on the gas long enough the AC clutch allow would open.
So basically I was cycling the low pressure switch at anything above idle.
I pulled the gas and evacuated and weighed in the correct charge and it is ice cold now.
Checking the pressures again I think some air(non condenseable) was in the system as the hi pressure side was much lower with the same ambient temp
Drove around the again with ForScan and I could only get the low pressure to open after a long idle period but the clutch would not turn off
While at an idle all was good as soon as I stepped on the gas the low pressure would open if on the gas long enough the AC clutch allow would open.
So basically I was cycling the low pressure switch at anything above idle.
I pulled the gas and evacuated and weighed in the correct charge and it is ice cold now.
Checking the pressures again I think some air(non condenseable) was in the system as the hi pressure side was much lower with the same ambient temp
Drove around the again with ForScan and I could only get the low pressure to open after a long idle period but the clutch would not turn off





