Insufficient Or No Cooling

1987 Ford Thunderbird Base, 3.8 3SECTION Insufficient Or No Cooling

Set temperature lever to 65Β°F. Check vacuum at servo. If vacuum is 12 in.Hg or greater and there is no cooling, check refrigerant circuit and recirc door circuit. If vacuum is under 12 in.Hg, check sensor cable adjustment. If sensor cable is okay, check for vacuum at sensor. If vacuum is available, replace sensor.

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