1995
Ford
E350 van
5.9 cummins 5 speed
285,000 miles
Hello, New here..
Iv been trying to get my ac system blowing colder and harder. I found a plugged O-tube, flushed everything with lacquer thinner except the compressor and its hoses. Replaced the accumulator and blower, did triple evac, added 7oz of supercool pag 46 and 134a by weight instead of lowside pressure.
It performed better, 49 degree vent air, for about a half hour and then my clutch started slipping and got hot. It ruined the clutch , bearing and coil. The compressor is still holding the charge and turns nicely, but it got hot as well.
So now Im trying to decide if I should replace the compressor , or only the coil and clutch..
What I'm wondering about, is the reliability and quality of import compressors since no one builds anything in the US anymore! Don't get me started..
And second, did ford build the compressor in my 95? I'm only guessing it's original since I'm not the first owner. But I'm wondering if its American made, and I'm setting up myself for failure buying a import?.
Thanks