Im having a problem with my A/C

2001 FORD TAURUS
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MIKE_SMAW
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The air compressor will not come on and my cooling fans constantly stay running and will not shut off. I have Change the a/c low pressure and the a/c cut off switch and all the relays
Jul 5, 2012 at 8:31 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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do you have power to the compressor?? do you have freon in the system???

Roy
Jul 5, 2012 at 8:34 PM
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MIKE_SMAW
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yes. my cooling fan constantly runs and will not shut off will driving or idling . no I don't have power to the compressor
Jul 5, 2012 at 8:43 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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do you have any pressure in the system as you need at least 25-30 lbs to engage the compressor

Roy
Jul 5, 2012 at 9:32 PM
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MIKE_SMAW
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yes its full
Jul 5, 2012 at 10:46 PM
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MIKE_SMAW
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and I have wired the compressor and it works
Jul 5, 2012 at 10:49 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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well, you have replaced many parts with no result. it is time for help from a shop to at least diag it for the failure. at this point, it could be a wiring issue.

Roy
Jul 5, 2012 at 10:51 PM
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CEDDY2_
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I had the same issue with my taurus it turn out to be the ECT sensor it looks like a temp sensor , it only has one wire coming from it make sure its plugged in and wires are intact
Jul 7, 2012 at 12:25 AM
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sorry, ect sensor has no effect on the ac system.

Roy
Jul 7, 2012 at 2:07 AM
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