PotatoSmasher
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- May 4, 2022
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- City, State
- Fresno, CA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 Ford Explorer XLT
Hey fellows, hope you’re all having a good week. I’ve tried searching for the particular issue I’m having, but couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for. I’ve got a 97 explorer with the 4.0 SOHC under the hood. For the past month when I turn on the AC for the first time of the day, the AC makes a nasty grinding sound as soon as the compressor clutch engages. If it doesn’t make the grinding sound the engine will almost die but the rpm will return to normal after. Both of these only happen when I turn the AC on for the first time of the day, then the AC works perfectly normal from that point on. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!