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2005 Ford Escape A/C issues - 3 mechanics - 3 diagnosis
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Ches
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Jun 19, 2013, 7:57 PM
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2005 Ford Escape A/C issues - 3 mechanics - 3 diagnosis
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2005 Ford Escape XLT 4.0 125K miles 10 months ago the a/c was blowing cool but not cold. I went to 2 mechanics - Ford and Pep Boys. One said compressor and the other said condenser. Before I could get it repaired, the belt blew and I took it into my brother's mechanic as I was at his house. My brother's mechanic said the compressor seized and took out the belt. All was repaired, and I left with a working A/C the next day. Present day, the a/c is once again doing the same. Low pressure ~50 and High pressure ~320 on a hot summer day around 90degF and 50%humidity. Took it to my mother's mechanic, since she swears by him. He said it is "Black Death." Said the compressor is failing, and it plus the condenser, evap, etc. need to be replaced. Same day took it back to my brother's mechanic. They couldn't find any leaks. Swear it isn't the condenser or compressor. Scoff at black death. Say there is an electrical short that is killing the fuse that is supposed to turn on the fan to cool the compressor. Only 2 months left on the compressor warranty, so I can't trust them not to lie until it is too late. Any help would be appreciated. Edit: Thought I should add - The initial problem's onset was sudden (after quick deceleration on highway due to sister's dog in back having a bowel movement) and afterwards was intermittent.
(This post was edited by Ches on Jun 19, 2013, 8:53 PM)
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Hammer Time
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Jun 20, 2013, 3:06 AM
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Re: 2005 Ford Escape A/C issues - 3 mechanics - 3 diagnosis
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I would also like to know exactly what was done in the first repair. You already had one catastrophic compressor failure and if you didn't replace the condenser, the orifice tube and the accumulator and flush out the entire system it would be no surprise that it failed again and this time it will be even worse. The fan operation also has to be verified as that will lead to a compressor failure also. PepBoys is the very last place you should ever go for A/C repairs. It is a very specialized knowledge that everyone thinks they have and most don't. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
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Hammer Time
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May 10, 2015, 11:26 AM
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Re: 2005 Ford Escape A/C issues - 3 mechanics - 3 diagnosis
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Guess what? I'm locking this one too. This thread is 2 years old and it's not here for you to just rant. We are here to answer questions and help people out. Do you complaining somewhere else. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
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