a/c cuts out

1998 FORD RANGER
200,000 MILES
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BMXWAYNE
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when driving the air conditioning cuts out when cruising at two thousand five hundred rpm above or below that it is fine what are all the possible causes and how can they be checked without going to a shop this happens at any and all temperatures and speeds and in any gear if the engine is held at two thousand five hundred rpm
May 28, 2013 at 4:04 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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we need the gauge readings to help you here at idle and at 2500.

could be a condenser that has clogged fins. go to a car wash and clean off the condenser

Roy
May 28, 2013 at 5:25 PM
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BMXWAYNE
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would i be able to get the readings with a gauge from a recharge kit like you can get at walmart
May 28, 2013 at 6:43 PM
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