new motor is in: does this sound right?

[00pooterSS]

A/C compressor is locked up and when the clutch engages it stalls the motor, or (and far more likely) you need to do an idle relearn.

Clear the codes with a scanner or disconnect the battery for a while. Start the car with the a/c on and immediately drop it into drive if it's and auto or leave it in neutral if it is a standard. Let it idle until it is fully at operating temperature, do not touch the gas do not turn off the a/c. Usually one time does the trick.

[mystic96]

That mystery wire is for the Hood light. I posted up on the Corral way back in the day and then called the Ford dealer with the part number and finally got the answer...

I just stuffed it back behind the plastic cowl piece since I didn't have a hood light and didn't want a random wire hanging down in my engine bay

[CWO]

A/C compressor is locked up and when the clutch engages it stalls the motor, or (and far more likely) you need to do an idle relearn.

Clear the codes with a scanner or disconnect the battery for a while. Start the car with the a/c on and immediately drop it into drive if it's and auto or leave it in neutral if it is a standard. Let it idle until it is fully at operating temperature, do not touch the gas do not turn off the a/c. Usually one time does the trick.

Interesting. I will try this tonight. Thanks.

[ktm300hater]

your dying when the AC comes on could be a ground issue. when I had my 4.6 out I forgot to hook the ground wire back up to the engine on the drivers side and it died when the fan came on...

[Pro88LX]

Lmao! Bullshit bro...you've provided a shit ton of entertainment over the years.

Pretty sure he was referring to the garage forum specifically.

[Mike]

Pretty sure he was referring to the garage forum specifically.

I was thinking about that earlier, I'm pretty sure he meant on the entire forum, and he's probably serious.

[jw33]

Does a stock 2v make enough hp to run the A/C?

[Pro88LX]

Does a stock 2v make enough hp to run the A/C?

as long as its in park or the clutch is pushed in.

[CWO]

Apparently not

[CWO]

Elvis was right. My nails did need to be trimmed AND the mystery connector is for the under hood light. Thanks for the help. +1 for you, and for the others that made suggestions.

Now if I can figure out where the engine knock is coming from I'll be GTG.

[CWO]

BTW, disconnecting the AIC kills it. I removed it for inspection and it looks brand new, although it should since I bought it less than a year ago. The idle re-learn worked pretty damn good too, thanks for that. It took a few minutes for the idle to settle but once it did the engine stays running with the ac on.

Now to address why it sounds like a Cummins. More to come.

[CWO]

your dying when the AC comes on could be a ground issue. when I had my 4.6 out I forgot to hook the ground wire back up to the engine on the drivers side and it died when the fan came on...

I triple checked the ground, it is good.

[DON SVO]

Now to address why it sounds like a Cummins. More to come.

Do you have a real oil pressure gauge?

[ktm300hater]

Now to address why it sounds like a Cummins. .

timing chain tensioners, loose cam sprocket

[CWO]

Do you have a real oil pressure gauge?

Nope, just the dash-dummy one. I looked down into the passenger side head through the oil fill and really didn't see much oil slingin' around. Gonna pull that valve cover tonight.