I have a 98 Mondeo Ghia (european model) with the 2.5 V6 engine, 5 speed manual, nice car but the A/C is giving me problems.
Here's the deal:
Most of the time the A/C is working fine but once in a while it just quits and blows hot (outside temp) air. The compressor is working, I can hear it working when I turn it off/on. The idle is varying from 800 to 2000 when the A/C is engaged but blowing hot air, normal when blowing cold. Turning it off sets the idle back to normal. Also when the A/C is working the engine does not run smoothly on part throttle, feels like there was a faulty plug or something, turning the A/C off everything works perfectly. Is there a loose connection or what? I don't even know where to begin.
