A/C intermittant but mostly off

2010 FORD ESCAPE
125,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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BENCAT
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Hi!

Symptom is A/C mostly blows warm air but once in a while will blow cool air. I bought a refill kit but the gauge reads 100 psi when clutch is off and 50 psi when clutch is on so I did not add any refrigerant.

Thanks for your advice.

Ben
Aug 4, 2017 at 10:32 AM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

Yes that does sound like you could be having a compressor problem but to be sure check out this guide which will help us find out whats going on.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/re-charge-an-air-conditioner-system


Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Aug 6, 2017 at 1:36 PM
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