Ford Explorer A/C Not Cold And Not Blowing Air
Reader Question:
Hello,
I really need your help. I have a 9 month old baby and my A/C doesn’t work!!!! I have a 2001 Ford explorer sport. When i bought this truck 3 months ago the air would blow but it was all hot air. We thought it just needed charged but its fully charged. Now, its gotten to the point where it won’t blow any air AT ALL. Where should i start? What should i do?
I am a single mom and know nothing of cars.
Thank you so much,
i hope to hear from you
lisa
Hi Lisa
If no air what so ever comes out of the vent I would start by checking the fuses and the blower motor which is under the hood on the passenger firewall. You should lightly tap on the blower motor with a hammer with the engine running and AC and blower switch on high speed. That can sometime kick start a bad blower motor. I would then check the blower switch in the dashboard but usually the blower motor is the culprit
Blessings
Austin Davis
Reader Follow Up
Hello!
First, Thank you sOO SOO Much for your help. you are a god send!
Ok got the blower motor working but now its just spitting out hot air instead of cold air. So, i got that device and its all charged and free-on is full….But still hot air…So what would you suggest now?
Thanks again!
Lisa
Hello Again Lisa
I would make sure the AC compressor is coming on and the compressor clutch is engaged and turning the compressor. Turn on engine, open hood, turn on compressor and you should hear a click and see the compressor clutch start up and turn the compressor. If it does not come on, you need to check fuses and relays, the dash switch and power to the compressor.
If the compressor is turning, then get a mechanic to hook up the gauges and see what the pressures are in the system, I would bet you have no Freon inside the system due to a leak somewhere. Adding freon and locating and repairing the leak is the next step.
Austin Davis
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i have a 92 ford escort. it wants to act like it ‘s running out of fuel only when turning right. if i turn right quickly, and straighten out quickly, it just sputters and may not die. if i merge right like on a ramp to get on or off of a highway, it will die. once i’m straightened back out, i can start back up and go. someone said that it was ment for a race track—ha ha!!! the fuel pump and tank check out ok. what do you think it is?
Man I don’t know what to think about this one. I would probably want to inspect inside the fuel tank to make sure the fuel pump is installed and seated correctly in the tank. I have seen a few GM vehicle fuel pump housings at the bottom of the tank crack and allow the fuel pump to bang around inside the fuel tank. Maybe the fuel pump is sucking air somehow? Only other thing would be to look at the wires inside the steering column and the ignition switch. Since you can turn the steering wheel and get the engine to die, the ignition switch might be out of adjustment or a loose wire connection or something rubbing inside the steering column?
Keep us posted on this one, I would love to know what the problem is. Sorry I could not be more help
Austin
I have a 2003 Ford Expedition and I was having problems with the A/C recently. I just wanted to thank you Austin, your advice helped a lot. I was able to tap on the blower motor and it began to work and I have cold air once again.
Great, glad it helped….although you most likely need a new blower motor.