A/C will switch to heat

1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
200,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 2WD
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BLUIOKIE
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Can have A/C turned down low, will start out with good cold air but after a few minutes will have nothing but hot air blowing out.
Oct 20, 2017 at 10:51 AM
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It sounds like you could be down on charge for the A/C system.

Here is a couple of guides that will get us started:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/air-conditioner-how-to-add-freon

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-air-conditioner-not-working-or-is-weak

Please run this test and get back to us so we can keep helping you.

Cheers, Ken
Oct 21, 2017 at 11:11 AM
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