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Sent to Car Experts September 17, 2005 1:07 p.m.

2000 e150 4.6v, when i am cruising the a/c works good when stopped it stops, from what i understand it could be the compressor or clutch as well as the fan clutch. how can i figure this out at home.

I took a piece of papper and placed it in front of the radiator and it sucked the paper in. Does mean the fan clutch is good?

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on September 17 2005 at 1:13pm

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September 17, 2005 1:15 p.m. (8 minutes and 24 seconds later)

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You are likely low on refrigerant, the pressures change when there is no air flowing thru the condenser. The pressure switch shut of the compressor.

You will need a set of gauges to confirm this, but that would be the most likely cause.

Edited by enginboy on September 17 2005 at 1:17pm

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Sent September 17, 2005 1:45 p.m. (29 minutes and 30 seconds later)

I have put in refrigerant and it is full

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September 17, 2005 2:05 p.m. (20 minutes and 31 seconds later)

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Sent September 17, 2005 2:45 p.m. (39 minutes and 44 seconds later)

my compressor just took a sh.. the belt started to smoke and when i turned off the a/c the smoke stoped

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