# 1996 ford explore air conditioner

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-explore-air-conditioner/177175>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** explorer-sport, ford\
**Created:** [June 1, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-explore-air-conditioner/177175 "2021-06-01T16:42:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![URDMAN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/54ee81/32.png) [@URDMAN](https://community.cartalk.com/u/URDMAN)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-explore-air-conditioner/177175/1 "2021-06-01T16:42:09Z")

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Started car and air conditioner. Heard a pop and air conditioning was gone.

Where do I start checking. ?

Borrow air conditioner gages from autozone to find leak?

Help!

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**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-explore-air-conditioner/177175/2 "2021-06-01T16:45:55Z")

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Go to an AC shop AC is not DIY.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-explore-air-conditioner/177175/3 "2021-06-01T18:17:20Z")

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Gauges are the least of the problem. Look for an oily spot on the A/C components. Once found it’s going to be iffy if you can repair this yourself without creating more damage or suffering personal injury.