2000 Ford Ranger A/C Stop Blowing Cold After it gets warm outside, or just Whenever
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- my a/c on my 2000 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 truck decided to start acting up. it would randomly stop blowing cold air at first. i would accelerate hard and it would come back on. Then it decided to stop blowing cold air when it was hot or warm outside. Its probably the clutch plate, that is worn down with age. i check all the fuses, replaced the clutch relay, and checked all the vacuum lines for leaks. This is a quick fix to keep it working. After i took it on a road test, the A/C worked great, going on a week now with cold A/C. Hope this helps someone out there.
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Struggling to fix this over a year! Full of coolant, relay, and relay fuse replaced… no luck! Tried this on my 2000 4.0, and bam! Simple two minute fix! Thank you!!
Glad it worked for you
Life saver. I'm at my work site sitting in my truck with the ac on -and working- because I didn't drink enough water and almost passed out on a pile of rocks in a ditch. I appreciate you very much.
I haven’t even tried this yet but i am so thankful for this video. You described exactly what my ranger is doing… ice cold air then stops when its hot out. Wish i had found this a couple years ago 🎉
Mom in-law Ranger had me stumped on the a/c…..BUT THANKS TO YOU THE RANGER DANGER A/C BLOWING AGAIN!!!!!!!! You the man for this one!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Awesome to here !!!
Did you have to take the Freon out or anything I’m about to try it and don’t wanna blow up something lol
You are the man! Been messing with it for 2 years. Almost replaced the compressor
I almost did the same thing
Thank you so much. The mechanic was telling me we gotta replace the whole front of the truck 😂
I've given B3000 over to 3 mechanics, none of whom could fix this problem!! Thanks!!
Glad it helped. This is a way to keep the AC going, but its not a repair. Usually most will replace the whole compressor.
You're a steely eyed missile man, my friend! Can't believe you helped me get this working again with an 8mm socket and two screw drivers.
Glad it helped you
Removing the washer brings the clutch plate closer, since has worn down, due to usage. This is why it works. Its a quick fix that has work for me, for at least another 2 years so far.
Removed washer and drove it for 30 minutes without any issues. Thanks
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This Florida heat was killing me!
Btw guys I used. A vise grip much easier then the wedges
Thx Removed the washer.. it works now !
you the best saves mee in summer in floridaaa
Thanks for this quick fix to get my 2007 Ranger A/C back working again!!
Glad it worked for you
Did you have to let the Freon or anything out or just undo that screw
@@Leaveittothepros no you don’t have to let out any freon. This is the clutch plate. The freon runs through a different area of the compressor, so your safe.
@@Leaveittothepros so far its worked for many people on UA-cam, according to the responses i have been getting
I think we on to something it’s turning on and off constantly now. But I have cold air. Maybe just need Freon as well? Before it would just kick on once and stop Spinning
Poolman... it worked... love you!!
Glad it worked
Just wanted to comeback and say that this fixed my AC! It doesn’t cut on and off every 5 seconds anymore and it stays ice cold! I’ve been struggling to figure it out for months!
Awesome, glad your up and rolling with cold a/c
Unlike most manufacturers, Ford AC systems don't have an 'AC' manual over-ride switch -- or at least they didn't in the past -- so the AC compressor is always 'active' in Defrost, Defrost/Floor, and Bi-Level modes, meaning it engages any time the cabin temperature exceeds the temp setting. This suggests to me that Ford AC clutches wear more quickly than others.
Mines started to act up 2 years ago and its a 2000 ford ranger. I think i lasted pretty long. This little trick has help it last another 2 years and still going. Once it goes out, i will be installing a new compressor.
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I'm not saying it's a big problem, because they do still last a long time. But I'd never had an AC clutch wear out or fail, in almost 45 years of owning maybe 30 cars, many of which had a _lot_ of miles on them, until my current 2001 Lincoln Town Car with ~130k miles.
Because of that, I hadn't considered this issue. My AC clutch does cycle on and off, so I had dismissed it as the potential problem -- didn't consider that it might be slipping -- but now I'm almost positive your suggestion will work on my car. So thanks very much!
Yeah i had never had one fail. Especially because fords have super cold air
Mines had 2 washers I removed both of em hopefully it works I'll keep you posted
Update as of today I removed both washers and no luck might be another issue for me I'm thinking a radiator issue
I'll keep you guys posted I'm gonna try and bleed the radiator system might have air in it
@@davidaguilar2866 was it the radiator? Any luck?
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Damn dude, these are trade secrets you're giving away
If you help people, god will provide for all. Its not about just me me me, its about helping anyone i can if they ask. If you give, the universe will return in enormous ways. Too bad you feel that way. Why are you on UA-cam?? To get information right??
I got this information from someone online, and it helped me, so i made a good video to show how.
@@raiderman28 that was meant to be a joke, I forget sometimes that things get lost in text. God bless man!
Thanks ,I'll check it out, hopefully that's my problem
Thank you very much!.
Wow! My man! Ty!!!!
Welcome
thanks, great video, not many detailed and precise videos as this there're out there congratulations, just a question though, if even doing this fix the ac does not work, do I need to replace the whole ac compressor or just the clutch piece you mention at the end of the video?
Rodrigo Ortiz if you can make it engage sometimes, probably just the clutch plate. But if it doesn’t, might need a new compressor
@@raiderman28 the issues my car's ac are that only blows air, if it is set to level 1,2 or 3 the air is very thin almost unnoticed, the only difference is when set to level 4, and also worth to mention that the clutch does not engage, so base on that what would you think the issue is? Thanks.
Hey Raul, your ranger videos have been a big help.
Do you happen to remember if the speed of the vehicle would have any impact on the cold air before you fixed this?
Currently my truck blows warm when it’s hot outside, but when I start moving at medium to high rate of speed it starts blowing cold. I recently did a new fan clutch but I’m not sure it helped
It does if the vehicle is not warmed up. But if the vehicle is warm, cool air should start blowing.
Your AC Condenser is what the freon moves through. The air blowing across the condenser cools the freon gas back down to a liquid. It's aheat Exchanger essentially. . Your cooling fan whether electric or clutch driven won't engage as much during movement. It should however engage when you aren't moving, or moving slow under heavy load.
Also check the valve over on the passenger side. There is a small vacuum hose that plugs into it. It sometimes breaks and causes issues while your driving. I just came out with another video explaining and showing this.
Gracias
I would have bought new clutch instead of removing washer, now that its closer it will wear out faster, there is a reason why there is certain amount of clearance, but hey in a pinch it works
You are correct . But finding a replacement clutch is not that easy unless you have a shop that repairs them. I did this a few years ago and its still working great. Its not going to wear faster, because it wasn’t touch the clutch, thats why the a/c wasn’t working. Because it was already wore. This is just a quick fix. But its lasted me at least a few years and still working
I have a 99 ranger the ac blows cold when parked and idling. Start driving and it starts to blow cool air. How do I fix this ?
Heavy Duty Shorty ok you got me confused. You say it blows cold air when your parked and idling. Then you say you start to drive and it blows cold air. So what wrongs?? Not as cold??! Or not AC cold air.
If this is the case, you might have a vacuum issue. Have your vacuum lines in your vehicle checked before you go any further
@@raiderman28 Ok thanks I'll check it and get back to you
@@raiderman28 Cold air when parked, cool air when driving.
@@raiderman28 he said COLD air when he is parked ,COOL air when driving ..
my 99 explorer will get real cold ,and after a while it starts blowing hot air ,and the AC clutch is disengage ,after i turn the AC off for 20 minutes and turn the AC on again , it starts blowing real cold again ,and then after while ,it starts blowing hot again ,,,mechanic can find the problem ,AC is fully charged ,pressures are good ,new pressure switch ,, AC compressor ,just cuts off and 20 minutes later comes back on....what is the problem ,what would fix it ..thanks
If the compressor is disengaging the problem starts there. You work your way from there backwards. What make the a/c compressor engage?? Clutch plate, control panel, solenoid valve etc. you have to check all those things that make it engage to see which one is not functioning or is intermittent. I usually push on the front of the clutch plate and if it engages the clutch and starts working, could be a bad compressor. If your telling me that the system has been charged… some times if you over charge the system, it will cause the system to do exactly what its doing. I had a old civic that had everything new installed for the air conditioning. It was converted over to the newer refrigerant,and the shop tech overcharged the system. ( but according to the book it was charged correctly. So it work great for about 20 minutes, then hot air came out. I would wait and then the a/c would start working again. After 20 minutes or so, hot air again. I took it back to the shop and the other old man who was the real a/c guy ended up telling his tech ( who was his son) that he probably overcharged the system, and over filled it. He said that the conversions take alittle less gas than recommended. They took out some refrigerant and it worked perfectly
Now, this was an old 1987 honda civic, not a ranger. But maybe, there might be something there. I would take it to a different air conditioning place one that is reputable.
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Works on 02 150 too. )
What about if its new I change my ac compressor
Hey I have a 2000 ford ranger my ac work but Only throws it through the window not the front
What can I do
sergio Peña you might have to check the control that changes the position where the air comes out, or possibly the bellows or control valves can be the issue. This can get complicated. Best to take it to a shop if you can.
Hey Raul, thank you for the helpful video. I tried your quick fix but it did not work and my ranger's symptoms are similar to yours. Long before it completely stopped blowing cold air I could hear the clutch cycling off and on and now not at all. Does this mean that the ac clutch is most likely toast? Thank you
I was told awhile back, by and a/c guy that when it cycle’s on and off, your low on freon. I usually take it to get charged. They pull whats in there and can tell how much freon the system has. I don’t try and charge my own system. Some stuff i just leave to the pros
Hi, novice here, on my 1995 ranger the clutch is stuck in and I’m new to the vehicle wondering do I just replace clutch cause the compressor is still working the truck has be parked and barely used for the last 20 yrs. please any suggestions would be most appreciated! Loved your video gave me something to look for.
Unless you have a place that repairs them, you will have to replace the whole compressor
Man I can't get that clutch to stop spinning when I try and get it off and I don't wonna wedge it too hard I'm scared I might brake it or something
David Aguilar shouldn’t break.
okay i have an odd problem. i have a 99 2.5 L ford ranger, and the ac compressor will kick on and off every 3 seconds and keeps doing it over and over while it’s on, and now it’s not blowing any cold air but i recently filled it with r-134a with stop leak just in case there was a leak
That stop leak stuff doesn’t work. When my a/c was turn off and on, usually meant low on freon. I would take it into an a/c shop so they could evap it out to see how much freon it had and then determine if it needed freon or a different part is bad
Primo wass up how much u charge to check your ninos air does not work need to fix it when can I take it to you
i dont actually fix a/c 's, this was just a fix on my truck. what going on with his a/c???
@@raiderman28 I don't have any idea but the compressor don't turn on before I put in a can of Freon then it came on but it would only skool for 1 or 2 days this time i put in a can I didn't turn on so I put a jumper wire to the compressor it came on but all I got was hot air and when I take the jumper it turns off but the gage shower it is full of Freon but compressor don't turn on
So that’s normal when it stops spinning for a few seconds and then it starts spinning again ?
No. When the clutch engages it’s suppose to stay in that position while the Ac is running ( which is spinning). When Ac is not working, the clutch stops spinning. This can also happens ( stop spinning and starting if your low on freon)
Hi there. Great help.
I have a question.
I have the same truck with the same problem, but the compressor makes a whining sound and only slowly spins around? No cool air, just warm.
Why does it only slowly spin?
Thanks in advance
more than likely the clutch isn't engaging enough to turn on the compressor. also want to make sure that you have enough freon in the system. if you don't it won't engage the clutch and you will not get cold air. i usually take it in to a shop to have them check to make sure i have freon.
@@raiderman28 An update. After running it for a while I noticed a burning smell. There was metal shavings. The clutch plate and the compressor side were rubbing against each other and create a metal. I think it’s seized.
How are you how are you familiar with The overhead heating air conditioning unit in the back of a ford 04 xlI just wanted to know how I get to work in the back do I actually have to have my air conditioner on and select hot the tubes are hot going to the unit but it’s not blowing hot air
I am not familiar with that sorry. Usually there is a control in the rear that operates it.
@@raiderman28 thanks for getting back to me the controls are upfront it’s a conversion van I got a hot water supply going to the unit and they also have a nitrogen charge cold water supply I just don’t know how to select what to do I put my air conditioner on and put it on hot that’s basically what I’m trying to figure out there’s no blend door on this overhead unit is just two separate coils Can you tell me where I can get schematics of this or instruction blueprints or something on the Internet thanks best regards
I'm having same issues mines 1999 3.0L when it gets to hot outside the ac compressor clutch won't kick on
Hummmm not sure what it could be. Usually i would check coolant temp sensor first
@@raiderman28 also the low pressure side house an evaporator are really hot to the touch when usually it could feel cold to touch
@@raiderman28 looks like removing the washer like in the video fixed it been to days today it was 100F an the ac stayed ice cold compressor isn’t clicking on an off constantly
Should I do this on my new compressor cause it’s still not throwing cold air throws air but not cold the middle clutch plate does not move when ac is on ? Someone pls help
Once you take the washer out, do you replace it or leave it out?
Leave it out. It lets the pressure plate get closer to the clutch so it Will engage and work most of the time.
Is it normal for the clutch to cut off like that? greetings from Mexico
@@omarulisesrodriguezbaldera7300 if it is cutting in and out. Then usually your low on refrigerant
@@omarulisesrodriguezbaldera7300 but if the air is cutting out cold then hot, you might have a bad compressor
Having same issue on 02 f150 will this fix mine also? Anybody know?
Not sure, but if they are similar, it should work
Would this work for a 95 Camry?
Not sure. I tried it on my 2000 frontier and I couldn’t get it off. If it doesn’t come off easy, then it probably won’t work
can i ask u a question ? my 2003 ford ranger 2.3L A/C don´t engage at all, but when i remove the a/c relay cover and i put some pressure on it , then it starts working... i already changed the relay but for some reason didnt work that out. so can i get some help. thanks
Luis Contreras maybe you have some corrosion at the connection. If your putting pressure on relay you definitely have an issue there with a connection issue. Maybe use some contact cleaner spray.
So I took out the washer and it never stops spinning any suggestions on what it might be?
It could be that the clutch plate is too worn. Might be time for a new compressor
Does it work with a 4.0 6 cilinders???
This was a 6 cylinder
I have an 02 that works super cold when it’s cool outside but if it gets over 90, it’s a hit or miss. And when it hits, it will still stop working after a while. Only it’s works for a second when the truck is under load or going fast. I changed the relay and recharged it. The clutch engages when I jump it. Should I try this? I just need it to work one more summer
I would try it you have nothing to lose. It seems like your clutch is probably going out, like mine was. But I’ve had mine like this for the last four or five years. And it’s still working after this little hack
@@raiderman28 I’ll try it out! Yea it’s been doing that for years but I’m replacing the truck in winter. I just need it to get over the summer
@@raiderman28 looks like it won’t happen today. I can’t get the clutch bolt to break
@@Moonscentedhunter oh man that suck. Spray allitke wd40 on the nut and let it soak the night
@@raiderman28 I got it loose and took the washer out, the gap got significantly tighter. It took a bit more effort trying to pry the screw driver after the washer. But I got it, I topped it off with refrigerant and so far so good. The clutch doesn’t engage and disengage every 30 seconds. Even if I put more refrigerant, it would do it before. But now, it’s doesn’t do it as often and the compressor stays engaged a lot longer. Tomorrow afternoon will be the real test! Thank you so much! This video helped alot
Do u have to let the Freon out of anything before attempting this ?
No
that made no sense
If you know how the clutch works it makes perfect sense.
Or just buy a new compressor