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A/C makes for a very bad day

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by InTooDeep, Jul 13, 2019.

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  1. Jul 13, 2019 #1
    InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

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    Driving down the road yesterday everything is beautiful. Enjoying the feeling of having new drive tires and windshield that got replaced Monday. Then out of nowhere the flippin A/C starts pumping out air that has to have been straight out of hell. I can do repairs but A/C stuff is not on my radar at all. I'm 800 mi from my shop so here's to sweating for next couple of days. Anyone think it might just be a circut breaker or fuse that went fubar? And if so which location could I check. I have looked in the manual that comes with truck no joy. The A/C clutch is not engaging. 16 Cascadia
     
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  3. Jul 13, 2019 #2
    xsetra

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    You could grab a can of freon with the gauge. Add a can if that helps you know you have a leak.

    I would take it to a shop and get it fixed today.
    Me and 70+ humidity don't mix well.
    Good luck.
     
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  4. Jul 13, 2019 #3
    D.Tibbitt

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    Tap on the front of the ac compressor lightly with a something small . sometimes the clutch get stuck. mine gets stuck if i dont use it for awhile, ive had it stop turning when driving.
     
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  5. Jul 13, 2019 #4
    InTooDeep

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    Yeah I grabbed the clutch part and spun it by hand It turns as it should just doesn't engage. I have to deliver today or I'd run it in. I guess I'll sweat it out tomorrow because I'm cheap lol and not taking it to TA or the like.
     
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    D.Tibbitt

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    Dang sorry to hear that buddy , hope u get it fixed soon .
     
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    InTooDeep

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    Yeah called my wrench he said cya Monday morning then said guess I'll take the big boat out today since you're going to pay for it ####### lol
     
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  9. Jul 13, 2019 #7
    Pedigreed Bulldog

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    I've owned my truck for over 11 years, and the A/C has never worked. If you were really cheap, you'd do like I did about 9 or 10 years ago and say "well, it don't work anyway" and pull every last A/C related component out of the engine compartment. Knocked 40 pounds off my empty weight and got a lot of stuff out of the way making it easier to work on. Bottom line, I haven't missed it. Sure beats paying for a boat I can't ski behind...
     
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  10. Jul 13, 2019 #8
    JonJon78

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    I dont care what weight savings I would get from removing the AC, it's not happening.

    Any previous AC issues I've had I'll suck it up and finish out the load I'm on, usually end up getting a hotel to sleep but once load is delivered truck immediately goes in for AC repair.
     
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  11. Jul 13, 2019 #9
    InTooDeep

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    My thoughts exactly I might be cheap but I ain't crazy. It was 102* driving yesterday. After about 4 hrs of that I was whipped. When I was younger maybe but now I'm past the magical 60 F that.
     
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  12. Jul 13, 2019 #10
    mhyn

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    op. your truck is 16 Cascadia. you must have active code on dashboard. what is it buddy ?
     
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