Ford Focus A/C - Air Condition Recharge

[daniloorbolato]

you are awesome!

[moz2007]

I just did this, it cost me $39.00 for all of it. The shop here wanted 250.00 with no garentee it was going to work.

Thanks!

[sk8erdude6571]

14,656 views... :)

[gabyvargas3]

Thank you so much!

[prerunnerchevy92]

Thanks redard!(:

[DarinStevens]

I can't believe I was going to pay someone to do that for me. Thanks for the tip and that's one nice 'mater plant!

[wornoutshoester]

@DarinStevens Thankees!

[AFL489]

I have a Ford Focus (2005), but it's my first car and I'm a newbie so I'm a little scared to do this myself. I'll take it to a repair center this time and try to do it myself next time.

[wornoutshoester]

@AFL489 Nothing wrong with going to a trusted mechanic.

[geekdogg]

I knew it must be under the freaking fender. The engineers at ford really have a "better idea". Thanks for the vid. I'll tell my friend to buy another can of r-134 too.

[sharkeater75]

Thank you! Had to do this to my wife's 2001 zetek wagon. I have the shop book, it will show you nearly everything, including hints about the location of the valve, but nothing definate besides "take it to a professional" they really want to do this in the shop ford does.

Your vid made it easy, yup one torq screw, which I cheated and used a 4mm allen key to take out. ; )

Thanks brother, you saved me cash and my wife complaining. /cheers

[Hayeshacker0NE]

2006 Ford Focus ZXW is located the same area. Filled to 40 psi and now blows out cool air. Thanks for showing this instruction video.

[kdak247]

thanks man!!

[ACPROIDQ]

Glad to see that you are using our Arctic Freeze product. Check out our Facebook page acprocold or view our youtube channel at acproidq.

We always recommend that you hold the can in the upright position and rotate between the 12:00 and 2:00 position. This way the product goes in as a gas and not a liquid. Only if the system is so low low that you need to gravity feed it do we recommend inverting the can upside down.

Great Video and thanks again for using Arctic Freeze.

[wornoutshoester]

@ACPROIDQ Thanks for the info! Much appreciated.

[trajics1]

Thanks for this man I cant wait to get a camera so I start putting stuff like this up.

[thegerman21]

Sorry if this is a Noob question, but could you tell me what kind and size of screwdriver you used? Thanks!

[wornoutshoester]

@thegerman21 It's just an off-brand socket driver with one of those star bits. I can't remember off the top of my head the size of the bit but when you buy those, they usually come in sets with several different sizes so when you buy a set, there's a good chance it will have the size you need.

[roninpenguin]

@thegerman21 It should be a T30 Torx style bit.

[Nolanbryceporter]

Awesome! Exactly what I needed. Thanks for your time making the video an saving me the time of searching for the port.

[rstjohnw]

Dude that is a funny post... thanks Ford... the banjo... the laugh trak and the "boom" kinda sorta reminded me of of Hee-Haw. Anybody that can grow a tomato plant that big must know how to fix a car. My 2003 ZTW wagon is blowing the same temperature air when the a/c is on or off ... the compressor cycles on/off ... no signs of leaks so far. I think I'm gonna try what you did and hope... it's a bit of gamble but I could save a 100 bucks!

[wornoutshoester]

@rstjohnw Haha - Hee-Haw, now there's a show they need to bring back.

[Dustin322]

ha cool, i got a 200 focus and the a/c hasn't worked since i bought it. at least i know how to charge it up if thats part fo the problem

[wornoutshoester]

@Dustin322 This might go without saying, but since the Focus is pretty low to the ground (and so is the air conditioning line) what happens alot of times is someone will scrape the bottom at some point and the air condition line will get damaged, leaking the fluid out. Check the lines underneath while you're looking around. If recharging it works, but only for a day or two after, you probably have a leak.

[Dustin322]

@wornoutshoester

Hmm well, at some point the Blower worked but no cold air so thats a possibility. right now the a/c button doesnt even light up or make a sound and the blowers dead. it makes me wonder if its electric or something else.

[wornoutshoester]

@Dustin322 Urgh - here's to hoping it's just a fuse and not something with the controls (disconnected, jammed, broken, loose, etc..) Let me know what you find.

[ddoublea1]

@wornoutshoester If you are having a problem with the ac and the blower only works on 4 but the ac button doesnt light up, it is probably the fan blower resistor behind your glove box. Ford Fucus' have a notorious slight water leakage problem into the cabin air filter compartment which is pretty much right above the resistor. Part is like 15-30 bucks depending on where you buy it. A video is on youtube to show how to put it in. It should solve problem.

[Dustin322]

@wornoutshoester at this point i'm taking it to get looked at by a professional. I'll def let you know,

[ddoublea1]

@wornoutshoester If you are having a problem with the ac and the blower only works on 4 but the ac button doesnt light up, it is probably the fan blower resistor behind your glove box. Ford Fucus' have a notorious slight water leakage problem into the cabin air filter compartment which is pretty much right above the resistor. Part is like 15-30 bucks depending on where you buy it. A video is on youtube to show how to put it in. It should solve problem.

[armandlopez]

Thanks



[kpatrol]

Hey!! I really appreciate that you posted this vid. I actually have to do this same procedure on my sister's Focus, and I had no idea where to even start, so now, it's not even an issue. Some people might think it random to post an AC recharge on Youtube, but one man's randomness is another man's treasure.

[wornoutshoester]

@kpatrol Haha - thanks, and glad to help! Randomness is my middle name...except when you're expecting it. =P

[johnandmaryandrews]

Very nice. are you supposed to hold the can upside down or right side up?

[johnandmaryandrews]

are you supposed to hold the can upside down or right side up?

[wornoutshoester]

@johnandmaryandrews The can is pressurized so I'm not sure it matters but it just sort of made sense to me to hold it upside down. They do say to shake the can as it's emptying.

[alfredgi]

@wornoutshoester You're awesome!

[alfredgi]

Thanks so much! You cut right through to the basics, and gave me the confidence to do it myself.  Great video! AL

[wornoutshoester]

@alfredgi  You're welcome! Alot of folks think their air conditioning is not working well and take it to a shop when this is all that really needs to be done. Easy fix.

[Tate240]

Thank u so much, u funny guy!

[wornoutshoester]

@Tate240 Thanks - glad to be of help.

[joesalespro]

Great video! Thanks!!!

[wornoutshoester]

@joesalespro Glad to help.

[huiarau]

Thank you for making it fun to watch also.

[wornoutshoester]

@huiarau Anytime! I try to have the most fun being while doing actual helpful work.

[aecarrillo2]

05' focus zx4 st is located in the same place thanks for the info

[PaintBalla701]

THANKS!!

[kvin6565]

hilarious loved it

[arazzengene]

Thank you , i will work on mine very soon

[coollegolas]

This actually helped me quite a bit, I couldn't find the damned recharge port. Thanks a lot!

[wornoutshoester]

@coollegolas Glad to be of help. =)