Air Conditioner Blows Warm When Stopped? Let's Fix This!!

[@ericoliphant7100]

My favorite mechanic on KZbin! Keep wrenching my friend!!!

[@donshields4470]

Kenny...it takes a lot of self confidence to make A video on a totally new, never performed repair! You did very good! We learned a lot right along with you. Thanks.

[@paulputnam2305]

“…that crushing noise was my finger…” Your sarcasm is Awesomeness Extreme my Brother from a different Mother, and Father. Thank You for sharing this wonderful video. Much Love and Hugs

[@johnnylightning1491]

A vibrating multi-tool would also work well to cut out that little piece of the shroud. I had to do a blend door actuator on an F150 and I was surprised how easy it was. I did it in a hotel parking lot in Valdosta AG. Thanks Hampton Inn. Keep the good stuff coming Kenny.

[@nellieglover317]

I have done the same job on my 06 I just pulled the radiator support then you can lean it out and you have plenty of room

[@Dave-ty2qp]

Thanks Kenny. It's nice to know that it can be done that way, because most of us don't have tha right equipment.

[@robertmedina6875]

I think the light is fine so we can observe! Thank you Kenny for the video!!!

[@jthonn]

Why couldn't they make it where you just replace the motor? You did a nice job, Kenny and you did great on your little splice job. You could also have put the old plug on the new motor, or if push came to shove, spliced the wires together without a plug at all.

[@mph5896]

They sell it both ways. Entire assembly or fan motor by itself.

[@jthonn]

@@mph5896 That's the route I would take then, unless the shroud has to come off to put the motor on.

[@earnestpolston8623]

I replaced just the motor on mine it cost half of the whole thing.

[@Jimmynitr]

You own the truck, you can do anything you want it.

[@jdretiree2433]

Putting Dorman parts on any Dodge product makes sense. They were meant for each other.

[@mph5896]

As a mechanic I kind of like Dodge. Stuff is straight forward to work on. Dorman, you gotta do what you gotta do. I shunned them for years based on other reviewers. I do use some of their stuff now due to availability, accessibility and price.

[@stevea6722]

Would it have been easier to install the bolts in the sides at this point (10:44)? Looks like it in the video but video doesn't necessarily tell the whole story. Also, I believe I would have used the plug end off the old fan instead of altering the vehicle side harness. Hindsight is always 20/20.

[@bruceferry3825]

Excellent! If ever I have that problem I'll know what to do. Thanks!

[@JettaJack]

Kenny, could you do (or do you already have) a video that runs through the troubleshooting/diagnostic steps for a early 2000s Chevy truck? I’ve got an 02 Subbie that has my mechanic baffled. Compressor runs, but doesn’t get to full cold temps. He replaced the compressor last season with it working fine in the fall, but this season it’s not working. He started throwing parts at it, but hasn’t solved the issue. Worked on it for a month, but did not charge for it, yet 😊

[@freak3dot]

I don't get why you changed the connector on the truck side. Seems like, for anyone working on this in the future, you would want the right fan to fit. Was something wrong with the connector on the old fan?

[@gregoryhumphrey2831]

When you 1st placed the shroud onto the condenser when it was raised up, you could have placed the 4 bolts holding the shroud to the condenser then. Then lower the asssembly into place on the grommeted feet. Then reattach the u-grommet/bolt on top left and right side of shroud.

[@MrBigdaddyII]

Did one of these this morning. It also had the different connector, but I noticed that the wires also unplugged at the fan motor itself, the connectors on the fan motor were the same so I just took the wires from the old one. Did yours not have it to where it disconnects from the fan motor as well?

[@petepeabody8905]

Kenny, just a thought. I almost always clean the a/c condensor air passages while it's easy to get to. This insures maximum cooling capability. What is your suggestion?????Thank you Kenny

[@neutrodyne]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@robertmedina6875]

Keepem coming Big Kenny!! Nice video!!

[@partsdave8943]

Couldn’t you have taken the connector from your old fan and rewire the new fan?

[@lo1234-w9r]

It voids the warranty on the new fan. Of course anyone doing this at home would need to do that, first I would use temporary jumpers to verify that the new fan works.

[@brenthurst4613]

Not sure of your year, mine is an 08 ram 1500, 5.7 hemi. years ago i did mine in my driveway, probably before they modified replacement shroud cause i believe i had to trim bottom of shroud too. I just though could not wiggle it out and I know how to finesse. What I didn't like is that the fuse box was one piece with the battery tray. Not wanting to remove all of that tray I lifted the fuse receptacle from its underside box, cut the box away from the battery tray, installed fan and shroud, then used small L brackets with little bolts and star washers to reattach the box that holds the fuse receptacle box back up to the battery tray. If they had made the fuses separate from the battery tray then this installation would be a cinch. Maybe its because my Ram is a texas edition and everything so my fan shroud just had to be thicker.

[@kevink8481]

I think it would be easier to find the ground on your connector by just hooking the test light to the positive post of the battery,. Quick and fast

[@kovalenkoihor4325]

I have a question about braking pads. I've just opened the rear brakes and both pads from piston side is penetrated by piston inside like 3-4 mm, which makes me think that those pads had to be installed together with a backplate or something that prevents penetration of piston inside. Pads covered by some rubber thing, and that is totally penetrated. The question is, how do I know, if new pads already have those protection plates installed or not? Should it be always metal?

[@jasonstehle6949]

Great video again. What is the brand of headlamp you use ? I recall you mentioning it before.

[@logancarter2134]

Great content!!!

[@lonwillis783]

I squinched when you didn't put the bolts back in before setting it back in. 🤣

[@c.e.anderson558]

Looks like you could have put those bolts in before you put the contraption down in there. From what I saw, anyway...

[@Zeus-wl2pl]

Absolutely

[@LesReeves]

Just to be a pain in the ass there is soldered parts in all vehicles that have any electronic parts in them & some times there are places that wiring has been damaged & the only wat to fix them is by soldering a piece of wire to extend it to then utilize connectors (had to do it so I do know).Cheers .

[@earnestpolston8623]

You made that way harder than it needed to be.

[@SuperJoes70]

Kenny what do you think of Dorman parts ? good bad ?? thanks

[@jeremiahperez1]

What State are you in?, I'll buy the Truck..😎👍

[@katyk9483]

off topic: QUESTION: 93 Ford Ranger Ran fine no issues then I held in the clutch and revved the engine slightly and I mean just a little, nothing silly just before I went over some fairly smooth rail road tracks at a crossing.. Afterwards, it would not go back into gear. now it runs and drives, but will only shift gears with engine off. Any ideas anyone? CLARIFICATION: the clutch works normally as far as resistance on the pedal, it actually does work as a clutch even, although it seems like it might be a little "maladjusted" now, like when you let it out its not all the way out

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

I think you have hydraulic brake master cylinder and a slave cylinder operated clutch. Start at the top and check for proper fluid level in master cylinder. Look for any leaks in the line to the slave cylinder if all is good there, then check to see if the adjusting rod to the throw out bearing fork can be adjusted out a bit . If all this false to fix problem , have a friend actuate the clutch peddle while you watch the slave cylinder operate. It might feel like it is working but i5 might be bypassing fluid internally in the master cylinder causing the slave cylinder to short stroke the clutch fork. Hope this will help you out. I doubt that the railroad tracks or the revving of the truck had much to do with the issue. 30 years is a long time for wear and tear . Good luck.👍🇺🇸✌🏻🙏🏽😎

[@richardcranium5839]

souns to me like the pilot bearing is siezing

[@richardcoleman9645]

You should pressure wash the condenser first. That thing was clogged with bugs and pollin.

[@robertyoung8289]

Agreed. Probably loosing 50% efficiency.

[@rorharris2870]

Why couldn't you put those bolts in before you set the whole unit back in there since it's the whole thing just slides down in their room and place

[@TheFrenchPug]

Kenny, anyone ever bring you an Audi, BMW, or Mercedes to fix? Or do you not see them where you live?

[@ua7pyro591]

LMAO

[@waynesmith7650]

it was just as painful; watching you do it as it was when I did it...hahaha

[@KRich408]

I'm too OCD about cutting things to fix stuff. 😮 Especially if it's a customers vehicle, why Dodge designed it this way? This is as bad as the Caddy thermostat, or an early japanese minivan I changed a starter on that required the engine be lifted to gain access to it. I don't remember what brand/model it was. I'm thinking a Toyota this was back in the mid 90s these engineers should be forced to repair their designs before sending them out to the Assembly line

[@dennissecor8092]

Great job, thanks for sharing!

[@ryans413]

A box within a box well that’s a waste of cardboard

[@gregritter377]

Hey Siri click it’s not raining. I’ll take care of that other car.

[@aldonco]

What a crappy design. Interesting video thanks, Kenny.

[@dalekundtz760]

Too bad much of the narrative portion was hard to hear.

[@stephenharvey5932]

Looks like the old 10# of crap in a 5# bag situation

[@Gold-EagleActual]

How to fix a dodge: Get a chevy

[@mph5896]

I like GM. As of late, I hate GM.

[@MidnightPolaris800]

Gm = garbage

[@drew5992]

How to fix a dodge and Chevy? Get a Ford

[@MidnightPolaris800]

Ya if you want a square truck with less hp and tq

[@preston963]

Typical cheap Dorman crap!... How long before it fails 1 week or 2 weeks?

[@mph5896]

I would greatly prefer OEM parts for everything. Unfortunately sometimes the budget does not allow. Prob get a couple years out of the fan and the truck.

[@preston963]

@@mph5896 When I use aftermarket parts I mark it on the invoice, it's called CYA for when it fails & argumentative customers.

[@mph5896]

@@preston963 Smart shops install parts that pay labor from the supplier "if" the part fails. That way the customers work is warrantied and the shop is paid.

[@preston963]

@@mph5896 NOT IN OZ!, if it falls you eat the labour & get a free replacement part from your supplier.

[@mph5896]

@@preston963 Well, US works different then. That's how it works in the US, where the video originated from.