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    A/C Problem-just quit

    I have 1998 Explorer 5.0L with excellent A/C - went to work and everything fine then 20 minutes later nothing but hot air coming out of vents-WHAT HAPPENED??? IT'S ONLY 98 out now so I need it bad! help PLEASE
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    Radiator won't draw from reservoir

    Radiator level OK for now After drilling line by radiator cap about 1/8" opening which connects hose from reservoir I have no problems after driving about and hour 3 different times. All I know is it must have gotten small piece of gunk plugging small hole into radiator by the cap and caused...
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    Radiator won't draw from reservoir

    Thanks for the suggestions I've been too busy at work to check out much of anything - just refilled everything and now I need to drive it awhile to look for any leaks. As of now no foaming of oil on dipstick so I will update when I see something out of the ordinary. May get to drive it an hour...
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    Radiator won't draw from reservoir

    Head gasket leaking? Thanks Just the Usual - what would be the symtoms of head gasket leaking?
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    Radiator won't draw from reservoir

    radiator reservoir hose I Forgot to say thanks for replies - I ran vehicle about half and hour after filling everything up - no leaks so where did the original antifreeze go?
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    Radiator won't draw from reservoir

    radiator hose from reservoir I did take off hose & blew thru it - everything was fine that way - the hole where hose attachs to radiator is so small less than pencil lead size - I wonder if that is a concern
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    Radiator won't draw from reservoir

    Hi - Just had dealer put in new radiator/thermostat/all new hoses - went on 1,500 mile trip thru mountains and 50 miles from home heat guage started to go extreme. Added a little to reservoir-it was not empty. From then on guage up and down-using A/C made no difference. Made it home last 20...
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    A/C drier-accumulator change

    Thanks all thnx drdoom, firepop5, masospaghetti for all the info & suggestions. Will need the a/c soon
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    A/C drier-accumulator change

    Thanks Ranger I do have a friend that can vacuum out the system so that is probably the most critical item. It held two cans of Freon over night but the third day was back to hot air.
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    A/C drier-accumulator change

    What all is needed to exchange the a/c drier/accumulator -- I hear it leaking Freon out after I have put in Freon in till it's all gone? Any help would be appreciated - its a 1999 Ford Explorer with new a/c compressor
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    disabling the auto lamp switch on a rear view mirror

    Thanks- I had same problem - unhooked harness and problem solved!
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    A/C compressor - around pulley grease leaking out

    Thanks Rick & Corkey - I've had this explorer for a year now putting on 10,000 miles. I know a new or rebuilt compressor is probably the best solution - just trying to get thru summer heat of Nebraska. This is the fourth 1998-1999 Explorer I have had and they are very dependable vehicles.
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    A/C compressor - around pulley grease leaking out

    Just noticed about a month ago grease starting to show around A/C compressor pulley. It is slowly getting worse. A/C works fine but I see problems down the road. What may be the best solution. This a 1999 4-dr w/5.0 engine and 115,000 miles
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