Dustybumpers,I sure would like to know where you found those parts for that cheap. I just spent a full day looking for the cheapest way out and the lowest price a/c clutch kit I could find was $99, the radiator for $140 and the water pumps are going for $140 for a rebuilt or $180 for a new...

Yea I agree I should go for a water pump too but I only have $300 so it will have to be my next repair. If I shop wisely I should be able to find a clutch and a new radiator for the $300.Really need the clutch now because after it heats up it locks and prevents me from starting the truck...

Well I finally got some time to test the clutch/compressor and the bearings in the clutch are really worn. The play in the clutch is extreme to say the least.When I removed the belt and clicked on the a/c I was still able to turn the clutch but it did have resistance. So based on what...

These test sound simple enough. I'll do them tomorrow and let you know what I find. Thanks for your help.

Thanks Dustybumpers It isn't a van though, it's a F-350 truck with a ambulance box on the back but still probably not a fun job. I've been a domestic refrig & a/c tech for years so I do know about the dryer but I would prefer not to have to open the system if I can avoid it. The a/c does work...

Ok, I guess it could be the water pump. Tthe radiator doesn't have a cap the only cap is on the degas tank. I did however feel the upper hose and it does feel like the thermo is opening and coolant it going into the radiator but then maybe not. One thing that has puzzled me though is that...

When I flushed the radiator everything came out very clean and when I looked inside the radiator tank with a mirror it looked clean, Almost as if the radiator had been replaced before I purchased the truck from the fire department. I noticed that the original thermostat was rated for 203...

I have read through the threads but I'm at a loss as to why my favorite vehicle is overheating. I'm hoping for some good feedback so please sit back and enjoy the misshaps of Ajaxx (that's me) and his Ambulance (that's the patient).A few weeks back I made a trip from So. Cal to Las Vegas and...