A/C intermittant but mostly off

Tiny
BENCAT
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  • 2010 FORD ESCAPE
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • RWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 125,000 MILES
Hi!

Symptom is A/C mostly blows warm air but once in a while will blow cool air. I bought a refill kit but the gauge reads 100 psi when clutch is off and 50 psi when clutch is on so I did not add any refrigerant.

Thanks for your advice.

Ben
Friday, August 4th, 2017 AT 5:32 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

Yes that does sound like you could be having a compressor problem but to be sure check out this guide which will help us find out whats going on.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/re-charge-an-air-conditioner-system

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Sunday, August 6th, 2017 AT 8:36 PM

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