a/c compressor

FORD TAURUS
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JHALLUM03
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yes i have a 1996 Ford Taurus 3.0 liter with 146,000 miles. I have just bought it and it sat for 2 years before i bought it. My air was running hot, so i bought some R-134a to put in but the guage said not to add. could it be my compressor and how would i go about checking that.
Apr 16, 2007 at 10:03 AM
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BOOTDOG
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first thing to do is check the high and low pressure switches. unplug them one at a time and bypass the the plug using a paper clip the see if the compressor will engage. if they're ok, take it to a shop who does ac work and have them see whether or not it has a leak and is low on freon.
Apr 16, 2007 at 11:42 AM
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