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1996 Lincoln Town Car Repair Question


Topics covered: Clutch, Battery, Fuse.
Mileage: 187,000 miles.

Asked on October 25, 2012

Lincoln Town Car Clutch Problem

How can I Diagnose ac problem? Compressor will not engage. AC blows hot air. AC system has no leaks-is fully charged. I have been told everything from "Climate control switch" to a bad compressor. I am a senior citizen on a fixed income and can not afford to let people practice until they fix the problem. Please help.
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Replied on October 25, 2012

IF IT WON'T "FIRE UP", HOW DO YOU KNOW IT'S FULLY CHARGED?...................STILL?

FUSES?

CONNECTIONS?

HAVE YOU "CHEATED" (JUST AS A TEST--ONLY FOR A FEW SECONDS) THE LOW PRESSURE SWITCH CONNECTION, JUST TO SEE IF IT WILL ENGAGE AND RUN?

IF THAT STUFF DID NOTHIN'

CAN YOU RUN A TEMPORARY JUMPER TO THE CLUTCH----TOUCH IT TO TO THE POSITIVE BATTERY POST---DOES IT ENGAGE?---NOTHIN' AGAIN?....MAYBE THE CLUTCH IS BAD.

IF IT DOES RUN---EITHER THE LOW PRESSURE SWITCH IS BAD, OR THE SYSTEM IS LOW ON GAS

THAT'S A FEW POSSIBILITIES THAT MIGHT BE ELIMINATED......BEFORE YOU HANG YOUR HEAD AND TAKE IT TO A SHOP

'COURSE THERE ARE OTHER FACTORS THAT MAY PLAY IN-WIRING--RELAYS--SWITCHES--ETC

SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE LIMITED IN YOUR ABILITIES----I HOPE IT IS SOMETHING SIMPLE THAT I HAVE MENTIONED

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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