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While charging my ac, my truck shutoff. Won't start

Old Aug 3, 2024 | 12:43 PM
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Default While charging my ac, my truck shutoff. Won't start

I replaced most of my vacuum hoses part for part one at a time. I never had any issues starting. While putting r134a in my car shutoff and now it won't start. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
 
Old Aug 3, 2024 | 02:40 PM
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I figured it out but can't find out how to delete this thread.
 
Old Aug 3, 2024 | 02:53 PM
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Please check my signature below and provide all that, then tell us how you resolved the problem.
Deleting this thread is not helpful to the community and Ford owners in the whole world.
 
Old Aug 3, 2024 | 02:58 PM
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I believe its the ac compressor. I'd like to do a delete on the ac system. Does anyone have a video of a delete of an ac system for my truck?
 
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You shouldn't need to do anything other than let the overcharge escape OR unplug the wire going to the magnetic clutch on the front of the AC compressor.
If it starts then, it possibly was overcharged..
Keep in mind the AC compressor can only compress GASES and not liquid.
Liquid will cause it to lockup and can cause internal damage.
If at any time, when adding refrigerant, on the low side, the can went upside down , LIQUID went into the compressor.
 
Old Aug 5, 2024 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by hanky
You shouldn't need to do anything other than let the overcharge escape OR unplug the wire going to the magnetic clutch on the front of the AC compressor.
If it starts then, it possibly was overcharged..
Keep in mind the AC compressor can only compress GASES and not liquid.
Liquid will cause it to lockup and can cause internal damage.
If at any time, when adding refrigerant, on the low side, the can went upside down , LIQUID went into the compressor.
I removed the ac compressor and put in a bypass pulley. It still doesn't start. I pulled the 30amp fuse for the ac and it was blown. The socket for the fuse is pretty melted. Swapped the fuse. Still no start

 
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Originally Posted by StevesHHS23
I removed the ac compressor and put in a bypass pulley. It still doesn't start. I pulled the 30amp fuse for the ac and it was blown. The socket for the fuse is pretty melted. Swapped the fuse. Still no start
IT RUNS!!! It was this nut in the picture. Some how it came lose. I tightened it and now it runs great!

 
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I realize you did not ask this , but,,,,,,,,,looking at the pix, there will be more problems ahead. Those connections need to be removed and cleaned..
What you do is up to you.
As you are aware, the connections work until it gets cold and everything contracts, and that leaves us out in the cold wondering why things don't work.
 
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Once you finished cleaning those wires never forget to remove that entire starter solenoid and clean out the base, the bolts, and your fender where the bolts go. Your solenoid gets its ground there.
You don't have the insulator there for protection, at the very least, add dielectric grease after cleaning.
 
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