FREE FIX - How to Diagnose and Adjust an A/C Compressor Clutch in Car Truck - Blows Cold Then Warm
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- čas přidán 18. 06. 2017
- My Truck Air conditioner would start out great but then blow warm as I accelerate. Once back to idle, the air got cold again. Then the compressor will not turn on at all. Check out this simple and possible FREE fix. AC Compressor will not turn on. Air Blows Warm. Air Conditioner Compressor cycles on / off continuously.
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Thanks so much I hope I can find someone to do mine as I dont trust myself to do it I know if I take it to ford they not gonna do this you do a great job of explaining so regular people can understand
Dan's Vlog At 13:00 you do repeat yourself Dan
But that’s fine, I appreciate your Insight and Information.
How long has this worked for your? Thanks for sharing.
Transmission repair, 2400 $ at least!
@@jafinch78 ិរតុុុុុុុុុុុុកកកកក
Great job explaining the this video,no music,no annoying self promo, straight to the business of the problem.👍🏾👍🏾...
I am a professional AC guy. I am impressed on your video. You explained it extremely well for the novice to understand clearly how to diagnose troubleshoot and fix that exact problem. Good job.
Thank you
RANDALLOLOGY How long can you drive your car with a Bad a/c compressor
@@vitabracey As long as you can stand the heat.
I have 2008 mercury sable, the ac is fine when idling or driving slow, when get to about 65mph or over 1500rpm, it just blow hot air. I used a gauge and add some freon, about 12oz, still does the same thing, what could be wrong? TIA
Need little help I changed my door ACTUATOR. My defrost works and heater works fine. Changed my 10 amp fuse and relay switch
I love how detailed you are... I don’t care how long it takes, this is informative
Thank you
Thanks Dan! I just performed this repair and it fixed my ac! Air gap was too big. Removed the one and only spacer. Cleaned the clutch plate. Reassembled. Bingo! Fixed!! Saved me hundreds!$$$$ Much appreciated!
That’s great news Mark, thank you very much
@@DansVlog SAME HERE!!! Never knew about the spacer inside. Took it out and it was too close BUT I had one that was half the thickness - AND NOW IT'S THE ARTIC AGAIN! TY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm very mechanically inclined, do a lot of my own repairs. I know NOTHING about AC units. BUDDY, got out my feeler gauges....gap way too big. Pulled the shim out and she works perfectly. THANK YOU SO MUCH !!! We just finished the hottest May on record here in Ontario Canada. Glad I had ice cold AC. I have a 2011 Ford Ranger. Exact same engine set up. Love fixing my own stuff.
Love Ford Ranger!
This worked for my wife's 2010 Mazda 5. I had the car at a shop this week and they said the coil was dead, non serviceable, therfore i needed a whole new compressor. $1500.
I pulled the clutch off the compressor, cleaned up the pulley and clutch faces AND removed the one and only shim...BOOM!
You are a legend!!!
Yayyyy !!!!
In Bangladesh com pressure is 100usd
Did you need to take the refrigerant out first to change the clutch and pulley or can you change the it without taking the refrigerant out ?
@@cashen7384 thank you.
@@XxIceQxX whats the answer?
Great Job Dan .. I have 3 daughters that I’ve been teaching on how to take care of basic Maintenance on their own cars . You explained that so good , that they would be able to watch this video and fix their own clutch plates if they needed ! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this Video so that just about anybody could do It theirselves ! Again , Great Job Brother !
Dude, out of all the CZcams vids I've watched on this year long pursuit to fix my AC... Your video is the one that fixed my compresser
Dan i want to thank you for taking your time at showing this. It was very clear and better explained then any book or professional mechanic could or wood explain it.
Thank you
Great job! Now you're a pro at a/c compressors ( just about) Thanks and Bravo!
Thanks for sharing. A local mechanic said the same thing but he didn't explain how to do it. On older vehicles the clutch magnet gets weaker and adjusting the air gap will make the compressor clutch engage again. It is definitely cheaper than buying a new compressor.
You are the man! Most videos are posted without thinking most people are not mechanical. Luckily I am, but no Mr. Goodwrench! If some folks don't like that you take longer to explain your actions, then let them keep having problems. People are in too much of a hurry....stop & learn something folks! This man could save you a lot of money!!!
My 06 F-150 was having similar issues. Your info was the cure to a very annoying problem. It gets very hot in South Texas!!! Maybe if I were in my 20's again I could handle not having working air in my truck. But I'm not, & I refuse to sweat while driving anymore. So my appreciation & respect shall be yours. You taught me something, & knowledge is power. Keep up the great teaching techniques. I don't care if your video took all day, in the end learning something that could keep me from being ripped off is priceless! Today was in the 90's here on Galveston Island. But the inside of my truck was super cool!!! Wish there were more honest people like you in this world.
Great job I wish more people would explain things like you do! I knew this already but you just helped alot of people.
Hey Dan.🖐 My wife's 2015 Subaru Forester had an intermittent non-working A/C and she found your video and forwarded it to me about two months ago. Long story short, your video is just perfect!👌 I fixed her A/C by removing 2 shims (.006" and .012" thick) and leaving the .040" one. Huge thanks to you for taking the time to make this video! 10 minutes of work saved us $960 as quoted from the Subaru dealership. You made me look like a hero.😉 New subscriber here, man... you earned it. Have a great weekend, brother!🙌
TheMick26 I am thrilled everything worked out for you…
Very well explained. I've been working on my A-6 compressor on my 1975 Pontiac Catalina. I removed the VIR and replaced with a Accumulator Low pressure switch and Orifice tube Cycling system. The A-6 Compressor is stock and Im 100% certain it has shims. For a car 43 year's old look's like Im replacing the Clutch. Great video
As a person who also explains deeply, thanks very much Dan.. I just watched your video bc I'm about to school for Heating&Air.. thanks for the knowledge my friend.. Great job 💯❤
The way you tried to tell each and every step was so detailed that any one can learn what you tried to describe . Wonderful sir
Thank you
Too much detail and even more so too much repeating urself. Otherwise great video.
Just wanted to say thank you. My problem was actually the pressure swich but with this video I was able to figure that.
Thanks for posting this it got rid of the headache I was getting trying to figure out what's next.
I fully concur with the comments below; your 'long form' explanation was exactly what I need to take a closer look at the A/C system myself before I spend more money pumping new refrigerant into the system (though it may need some of that, too). Last time I took the car into a mechanic for the A/C they did a leak test, put some new refrigerant into the system, and that was as much as I wanted to spend because I could see where they were going with this. The clutch plate check is something that's simple to do and easy enough to at least clean the plates and remove a spacer to check the gap. I have a 20-year old Subaru Legacy station wagon which for the most part is still running nice and smooth and my current mechanic doesn't try and put any parts into it it doesn't need but he's not an A/C guy so it's best to be prepared before I ask for a recommendation to a shop other than his.
Great Vid Dan your explanation
of symptom and diagnosis is
spot on. Thanks.
I've been hunting for this problem for months ! My local mechanics don't fix anything, they just replace things until they stumble onto the problem. You are the man !
Sweet!
You freakin rock Bro.....don't ever quit...!
Dan great video tanks man
Thanks Dan great explanation
I just bought and rented 700 of parts and equipment today to save me the $1600 bill at the mechanic. I returned everything after this worked for me and it cost me $20s for just a new belt
Dan You got a very good heart
Thank you for all the troubles you took to make the video. Wish you Nothing but the very best for you and your boys.
Very informative. This was not the problem on mine, but this is a very simple fix for a lot of people. Thank you for posting this.
Thank you for the break down... Not being a specialist some of the terms are to relate to. This made this easier to understand and was able to fix my issue...cheers
OMG!! Thank you for this explanation! I'm not mechanically inclined, so this "long" version is exactly what I needed to hear. It explained so much and was so helpful!
You’re welcome
Josh, that’s true IF and WHEN the compressor engages. In this case the compressor stopped engaging, so it doesn’t matter how much air is flowing across the condenser, there’s no refrigerant moving.
I'm going to check this tomorrow on my 2005 F150. I've gone through the same thing when driving. thank you for the detailed explanation!
Great video! I have worked on a lot of cars and many A/C units and never even thought about this air gap. This has been very educational for me. Thank You!
It's pretty cool to see someone actually breaking down the information so that it's easier to "digest". As a former mechanic for Monro I can attest to the fact that AC jobs were quite costly, even the quick jobs they would charge around $400 or more. Only once working there did I see anyone pay less and that was $250 just to change an AC compressor. The one manager there made us set parts in the back room on an old oil drum to make it seem like someone was actually doing something to the part/parts we pulled off of their vehicle. Obviously I didn't last there.... you can't survive at that place for long and be an honest person too, guess that's why I only held that job for about 8 and a half months before management canned me. LMAO
I wish I had seen this video before I started work on my 2001 F250 HD 7.3l I would have saved me a lot of time and some money. Great video.
This video is AMAZING !
I have never watched a better video regarding ac compressor.
You are correct when you remarked about the video not necessarily being vehicle specific.
🙏
Thank you! I for one appreciate the detailed explanation. You do you, man!
Nice Job Fella, Thanks for showing, you no doubt will save guys a lot of money UK.
Dan, this is one of the best explanations to repair the car ac I ever seen. Thank you for taking the time to share it. I have a Nissan Titan that started having some AC issues and I will follow these steps. Thanks again.
Nice video thanks . You gave me another option to try. I love how clear you made everything so don't pay attention to the complainers. Take care😉
Thank you sir. I am having these EXACT issues on my 20 year old Truck. Gonna definitely try this out.
Thanks for the video. I just got done adjusting the clutch plate on my 2001 Ford Sport Trac. A/C is fixed! Thanks a lot, with the exception of spending $6 on the feeler gauge, it cost ZERO!
Nice! Name your first born Dan!!!
Thanks man some of us need ur type of explanations...keep putting out them videos...
Great video, I've been having similar problems, but I may have just fixed the problem by replacing the clutch relay, but it's great to see how simple it is to work on the clutch.
Great video, This weekend I will try to use this technique on my Acura MDX. Thanks for sharing.
finally someone makes a real video on this subject!
Best video I’ve ever seen. Total explanation. Great job.
YOU ROCK!!! What a GREAT breakdown! More videos like this NEED to be made.👍👏👏
LOL, thank you
Thank you for being so thorough good sir
Thank you for the very thorough explanation I appreciate it you really did hello me understand how the compressor works thank you.
Couldn’t figure out my problem forever! Your trick worked like a charm!
Nice job... well explained! Makes much more sense. Thank you
Oh wow you did such a great job. I try and learn so much stuff off the Internet and you did a great job explaining it detailed. Wish everybody made videos like you glad you take your time
Great video. Fixed my truck in 15 minutes. Thank you so much!!!!
Awesome!
I believe u did a great job on your explanation!! I'm having issues on mine,I'm researching it too...I believe ..I hope it's my clutch ..good Job
Great video. I’m tackling the ac repair now, thanks
As a retired mechanic and DIY colossal very descriptive video--best I'v seen ever! Love the details leaving no questions needed!
Thank you for a thorough explanation......no apologies needed! You are an awesome teacher.
Thank you
OMG!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your video!! I am super smart and love to turn wrenches. All the mechanical issues on my vehicles I have had, I've fixed myself watching CZcams videos. Hands down yours was in plain English!! I'm screaming at the phone answering the questions you were inferring to us. Your an excellent teacher. Keep it up!!
Thank you Carolyn
Thank you, I have 1998 Dodge Ram 1500. AC would run a little while, and the cold air would quit. I had some long drives in the heat and it wasn't fun. I lost my job so I am tryng to save money. With this, I fixed it for no cost. Next time I will change clutch. You made my day.
Susan Haddock very happy to help
i did your steps and it worked nice explanation thanks so much👍👍👍
Very good demonstration and possible fix. Thanks Dan
Great job explaining!
Great video, thx 4 breaking it down
Hi it's mo from south Africa and I think you really saved thousands of people a whole lot of money great stuff
Thanks for the video, i will check mine cause im having the same problem and now watching your video i see that my ac clutch has a big gap. Thank for this real good explanation for not being a tech, cause it sounds like you’ve been working on cars for years
Love the video. Really explained it well.
Thanks man, you, and your video has been a blessing... very much appreciated...
Thank you so much BROTHER. This is a start
I remember having to put in a new ac clutch on my dodge. Now I have to do the same on a Ford. Thanks for your easy to view video. I forgot about the spacers and it seems that the clutch is easy to remove. Big thumbs up.
thanks this was very helpful it really helped me to understand the basics of how the clutch works
You’re welcome. Same principle as an electric “PTO” clutch on a lawn mower
Thank you for taking the time to explain step by step in a way I personally could understand. I’m not a mechanic so am very appreciative
Thank you Crystal
Thanks man for the video and thanks for explaining. I'm going to try this on my car and troubleshoot. I'd rather have a longer video with explanations.
A few years ny ac on 2006 Ford five hundred wasn't cooling good, the ac shop quoted me $1500 to replace compressor. I researched it, ordered a scroll valve, had a mechanic draw down the system, install scroll valve and recharge, total cost inc part about $90. Thanks for the info on the clutch plate, I check that next time my ac isn't working great. Good video.
Well done, Dan. Thanks for explaining..Cheers mate!
Muchas Gracias Dan! will try that tomorrow on my G20
Thanks for your sharing about the a/c issues, Dan. Now we are living under the mechanics tricks, where they charge you to fix but at the same time they handle to initiate another problem!
Ey
Thank you I'm going to give it a try on my Chevy Aveo 2011 lt
Hi Dan, thanks for taking the time to explain how the clutch plate and pulley work and for explaining some of the problems and fixes. Also thank you for actually showing how to remove and install the clutch plate. Big help. Thanks again Dan.
You bet
You are great. Thank you Dan for the video. I now have one more thing to check that I would never of thought of.
You’re welcome, and good luck
Wasn't looking for this but decided to watch it anyway. Been wrenching for years but always can learn something new. Your explanation is way basic but is spot on. BTW A.C. clutch becomes an electromagnet once it's energized. Your feeler gauge method is called a go no go. Method, that's the best way to check clearances such as this or when doing a valve adjustment on say a Honda whatever. The compressor on your truck is perfectly accessible for a fix and for your vid. Your narration and explanation is perfect and interesting as well. You had my attention the entire time. Thanks.!!
Thank you very much
Thanks. Most informative video I have seen on ACon.
This is a TREMENDOUS video. Thought you think you may be "overexplaining," it is just the way it should be. It's straight to the point and very informative. I've been dealing with an AC problem for a couple of years and am going to check some things out based on this video.
This was very helpful to this old school shade tree mechanic
Holy shit, dude! My husband's car started with heat problems this passed Winter. Now it's with A/C this Summer. I have spent about 10-12 hours looking over all i could, changing all relays and fuses, in cabin filter, evaporator drain, heat resistor(winter), checking for leaks, etc..... EVERYTHING that wasn't replacing high-priced parts because when it works, it works great. Only about $100 in, but no improvement. Just watched your video and being that his car is a 2003, heat and ac only work at fast RPMs(sometimes), or for a second or 2 with a large bump, or on a turn, I suspect this is EXACTLY what's wrong. The magnet can't get and keep a good hold because it's too far away. So simple and makes SO MUCH sense. Worse case scenario, I replace the clutch plate. I can't wait to check it when he gets home. I'll definitely update tonight or tomorrow.
SOOOOO? Did work?
Your explaining ang how to do the job was a great help thank you it was not to long but very throug
This was exactly what was wrong with my truck. Thanks for the helpful video!
Thank you Dan for your amateur advice! I will give it a try and let you know
Awesome!!
My 98 jeep cherokee has no ac. The mechanic said I need a new compressor $300 something, but, before I have it replaced I will try this fix or perhaps the hi/lo pressure switch. Great video.
Did it work?
Great video brother! Well explained, best yet! And love how you explained what you can use in comparison if you don’t have a feeler gauge. Thanks man. Keep up the great videos!
Great job explaining the cause.
Thanks for the video Dan. Very well explained, simple and to the point. I'm having a similar problem on my 2005 Kia Sorento. I will give it a shot.
Good luck!
Just wanted to say thank you for the video, I have 2000 ford explorer Eddie Bauer which had exact same setup as yours and my clutch gap was to wide the way you explained it was able to fix it in 15 mins and only had to pay 7 dollars for feeler gauges. So far ac has been working perfect since taking the 1 shim out. Thank you again Mike.
I am happy to help
Me, Too.. I Learn From You Tube.. Its Like Going To School Almost..Lol!👍😁👍🤙🏼
Thanks for the very practical tip. If you need a clutch kit, with the new parts you mentioned, they are less than $100, and you can usually do the job without removing the A/C hoses, i.e. while it is still in the vehicle, which means no vacuuming of the system or expensive recharging by a mechanic. You can buy a can of R134a refrigerant, with a meter gauge, for anywhere from $30 to $50, at a big box store, your local auto parts dealer or an online source. You can often borrow any necessary specialty tools from nationwide chain parts stores if you put down a refundable deposit, or you can buy inexpensive kits from online sources.
Excellent video. I have a feeling that’s what’s going on with my wife’s Subaru. Thanks
Great video Dan,
It's all about details and you can't have enough details so that all questions are answered and you covered all. Great informative video !
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you very much! Good job!
Thanks, we all need to know this
your video is good thats what happening with my compressor the plate is way out there,and your video is the only one talking about that,good job dan.
Hell ya!!
Thank you for the very best video instruction with step by step. My 1998 Honda Accord AC is working icy ❄️ cold again and I spent $0.00 to fix it myself. I love 💕 the pliers trick you showed to remove the bolt on the clutch. Keep up the good work.
Happy to help
Hi Dan,
I've been looking for all possible problems with the AC not working in my girlfriend's Dodge Dakota. I'm a DIY guy and when doing a visual inspection with the AC running I noticed the clutch wasn't moving. I was taking today to check online for possible fixes and yours is one of 2 that made sense so far. I'm hoping to be able to give this a try and I sincerely hope this will do the trick - with some more research of course (like you suggested). Thanks for taking time with this video.
Did it work?
Thanks for the information I just got a ford explorer with the same motor in it my ac just started doing the same thing as yours was doing