I have an 02 LS with about 118000 miles. last summer my air was not working as well as it should. I read and posted on here and received good advice and help. I replaced the DCCV based on that valve and the symptoms. My air was warm at idle and would get colder on the freeway. The driver side was colder than the passenger side. wasn't a huge difference, but noticeable by anyone who rode in it. Needless to say the DCCV didnt fix it.
So, I had it checked out by an ac shop. They said the pressures were off (high side was low and low side was high) and that I needed a complete ac overhaul at $2000. I posted on here back then and Joe (who has been very, very helpful) said that is was most likely the compressor going back. Not having $2000 and with fall approaching (the AC is just fine at sub 90 degreee temps) I put it off.
This summer, it was bad again. Not any worse than before, but to the point where I wanted to fix it. I bought a new motorcraft compressor, clutch, drier and synthetic r134a. I had a friend (mechanic) help with the work. All new parts, pressures are good....air was pretty cold at first. couple days later my wife and I took a little drive and she was NOT impressed. Air at times was very cold, but it was intermittent. Also air is still noticeably colder on driver side. I got out and noticed the compressor was engaging and disengaging. few hours later I hooked up a gauge to the Low port and pressure was great compressor was engaged and was not disengaging. air was so so....
What could it be? could it be that this is actually the expansion valve? bad dccv? (been over a year since that was replaced). I was excited to have cold air, especially after putting all motorcraft parts in, but now im disappointed and dont really know what else to do. I dont want to keep dumping money in without fixing the problem.
This site has been great for help, thanks for any advice on this issue.
So, I had it checked out by an ac shop. They said the pressures were off (high side was low and low side was high) and that I needed a complete ac overhaul at $2000. I posted on here back then and Joe (who has been very, very helpful) said that is was most likely the compressor going back. Not having $2000 and with fall approaching (the AC is just fine at sub 90 degreee temps) I put it off.
This summer, it was bad again. Not any worse than before, but to the point where I wanted to fix it. I bought a new motorcraft compressor, clutch, drier and synthetic r134a. I had a friend (mechanic) help with the work. All new parts, pressures are good....air was pretty cold at first. couple days later my wife and I took a little drive and she was NOT impressed. Air at times was very cold, but it was intermittent. Also air is still noticeably colder on driver side. I got out and noticed the compressor was engaging and disengaging. few hours later I hooked up a gauge to the Low port and pressure was great compressor was engaged and was not disengaging. air was so so....
What could it be? could it be that this is actually the expansion valve? bad dccv? (been over a year since that was replaced). I was excited to have cold air, especially after putting all motorcraft parts in, but now im disappointed and dont really know what else to do. I dont want to keep dumping money in without fixing the problem.
This site has been great for help, thanks for any advice on this issue.
