The clutch pedal in my daughter's 2005 V6 (150k miles on the original) went limp so I had it towed to my favorite shop. The input bearing retainer on the Tremec broke, and according to the counter man at Ford parts, this is a common problem. They replaced that along an entire new clutch kit (clutch, pressure plate, slave cylinder, bearing) and refaced the flywheel. All that is now working great.
The problem now is that the AC is not blowing cold air.
This shop works primarily on classics so modern electrics are not their thing. In fact they consult me on many electrical issues. When I picked up the car it had no AC but the engine light was on. I read the faults from the OBD2 and there were several. I figured all that was due to disconnecting the battery and O2 sensors around the transmission to access it. So I rest the codes and drove the car- no code reappeared and everything else works perfectly.
Dash indicators show the system on, but the AC clutch does not engage. Pressure on the low side of the system is 110psi- a full charge.
I have a Haynes manual for this car but it's not helpful for AC specifics. I don't know where the low pressure cut-off switch is- there are no electrical connectors running to the accumulator that I can see- and I traced all the hoses and tubes under the hood.
Before I get the car up on a lift and begin a full diagnosis, can anyone tell me what the problem might be?
The problem now is that the AC is not blowing cold air.
This shop works primarily on classics so modern electrics are not their thing. In fact they consult me on many electrical issues. When I picked up the car it had no AC but the engine light was on. I read the faults from the OBD2 and there were several. I figured all that was due to disconnecting the battery and O2 sensors around the transmission to access it. So I rest the codes and drove the car- no code reappeared and everything else works perfectly.
Dash indicators show the system on, but the AC clutch does not engage. Pressure on the low side of the system is 110psi- a full charge.
I have a Haynes manual for this car but it's not helpful for AC specifics. I don't know where the low pressure cut-off switch is- there are no electrical connectors running to the accumulator that I can see- and I traced all the hoses and tubes under the hood.
Before I get the car up on a lift and begin a full diagnosis, can anyone tell me what the problem might be?