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Old 12-17-2011
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Ford ranger 99 a/c stops cooling when I stop my truck

Hi when I run my ranger the a/c cools but when I am on traffic or in a red light it it stops cooling... Is it a sensor or it's just normal ford ranger a/c issue?? Would a cooling fan fix the issue?? Thanks!
 

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normal because there is no air flowing through the condenser...swapping to an e-fan will solve the issue
 
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So the ac gets warm at a stop or the compressor stops cycling?

As djfllmn points out an efan will help.

The bigger issue is that your clutch fan might be shot, the cost of a new clutch is about equal to the efan mod.
 
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Old 12-18-2011
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Originally Posted by Blhde
So the ac gets warm at a stop or the compressor stops cycling?

As djfllmn points out an efan will help.

The bigger issue is that your clutch fan might be shot, the cost of a new clutch is about equal to the efan mod.
This.
I had the same thing until i put a new clutch in.
when you truck is running with the A/C on, does your fan look like its spinning slow, or fast?
 
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Old 12-18-2011
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Ummm I havent checked but when my truck is on it normally run slow
 
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How would an E fan help him? Sounds like he has an AC issue. Maybe low on refrigerant, where it needs RPM's to pump fast enough to cool?
 
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^e-fan will keep air flowing through the condenser when your stopped...air flowing through condenser=colder ac...but when there is no air flow the a/c gets warmer...normal operation...if it was low on r-134a the compressor would keep cycling on and off and the ac would never get cold
 
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Stock fan will push more than enough air at idle to cool the condenser.
 
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Ummm. I have refrigerant on my truck, the problem must be the fan
 
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Probably is the fan clutch, when my truck is on fan runs very slow
 
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or the condenser and/or radiator are restricted from air flow. my dads 93 would overheat when coming to a stop. the radiator was packed full of cottonwood
 
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Originally Posted by tractorman
Stock fan will push more than enough air at idle to cool the condenser.
Once the clutch goes the fan is worthless. A new clutch is about the cost of the efan mod.
 
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How can I. Know if my fan clutch is working like it should?
 
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When your truck is hot you should not be able to easily spin the fan. I suggest checking it with the engine off.
 
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