Thafisher
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- City, State
- Pensacola, FL
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2006, Mountaineer Premier
I am trying to put refrigerant in my 05 Mountaineer and can't do so because the ac clutch isn't engaging.
I have seen it engage in the past, and a few weeks ago I turned on the AC and it blew cold. Actually, for the past half a year the AC seemed to work intermittently.
For example, It'd be hot outside and I'd turn the AC on. It begins to blow cold air after a second then completely at random the air will start getting warm. To resolve this I would typically just press the down button on the thermostat, (Turn the AC lower) even though it was already at it's coldest temp it would usually get cold again after doing that.
Now that I'm finally beginning to use the truck again after it sitting for a month or 2 I noticed I have no AC. It's warm no matter what so I assumed it was low on refrigerant. Which it has done before. (I figured it had a small leak)
But as you know, you can't add refrigerant until the AC clutch engages... The AC clutch won't engage though if it's too low on refrig... So how would I go about adding the refrigerant?
Assuming my AC clutch isn't shot completely that is.
Also, when I push down on the valve high pressurized air comes out. So there's alot of pressure in it, without the clutch engaged of course..
Thanks!
I have seen it engage in the past, and a few weeks ago I turned on the AC and it blew cold. Actually, for the past half a year the AC seemed to work intermittently.
For example, It'd be hot outside and I'd turn the AC on. It begins to blow cold air after a second then completely at random the air will start getting warm. To resolve this I would typically just press the down button on the thermostat, (Turn the AC lower) even though it was already at it's coldest temp it would usually get cold again after doing that.
Now that I'm finally beginning to use the truck again after it sitting for a month or 2 I noticed I have no AC. It's warm no matter what so I assumed it was low on refrigerant. Which it has done before. (I figured it had a small leak)
But as you know, you can't add refrigerant until the AC clutch engages... The AC clutch won't engage though if it's too low on refrig... So how would I go about adding the refrigerant?
Assuming my AC clutch isn't shot completely that is.
Also, when I push down on the valve high pressurized air comes out. So there's alot of pressure in it, without the clutch engaged of course..
Thanks!