Car won't blow cool air while in idle?

2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
56,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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UEMARTINEZ
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I woulld like to know why my a/c only blows cold air when driving a high rate of speed and when it's in idle the air gets warm. My a/c was working fine the other day now it's doing this do you have any anwsers.
Aug 31, 2010 at 2:10 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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That us usually a symptom of the electric cooling fan not working. Check that and if it's not, then try jumping power and ground to it to find out if the fan motor itself is good.
Aug 31, 2010 at 2:27 PM
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MATTYMIND
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I have the same problem with my you should check and make sure you have the correct freon level in your car and that all fuses are still working and not blown. If that does not help you could check and make sure you don't have any heater air door actuators that are clicking and not working or that the AC compressor control valve is working. Unfortunately for me I had to replace my whole compressor to get my AC to work again.
Sep 27, 2023 at 1:10 AM
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