Thank you so much!!! You were super helpful and informative. I learned a lot AND I recharged my system, all thanks to you!! I really appreciate it! You saved me a ton of money!! People have been over charging me, just to add refrigerant and my ac would be back HOT again. Come to find out, someone forgot to put my cap back on! So, I went to autozone and got spare caps for like $4. I'm grateful you made this video and super happy I was able to do it myself! Hopefully I won't have to worry about that anymore, fingers crossed! Thanks again!

Have wanted to do this and was afraid to do. After watching your video I feel very confident I can do this myself. You were very detailed in your instructions. It was a pleasure watching your video. Well Done!

Loved this grandpa a lifetime of information

Absolutely loved this video... I can do this now all by myself and not worry.... Picked up a "98 today as a second car and it needs a little "TLC" like the a/c recharge...thank you so much for the video and your time to make it!!! Didn't get bored not once.

UPDATE: A year later I was again needing more refrigerant. This time I used a DUST OFF product, purchased from Walmart for less than $6 per can. It actually performed much better than the R134. I used a side-tap to puncture the can. And, I vacuumed out all the R134 before making the switch. There are other videos on KZfaq that show how to do it. I am not recommending you violate manufacturer's specs. Just saying the Dust Off has been great for the past two seasons. Runs at least 10% colder than R134. If you don't understand the basics of A/C systems, don't do it.

Thank you this helped me recharge our 1999 Ford Explorer with the 4.0

I'm about to attempt this with my 1999. Thank you so much for this video. Cross your fingers for me!

Thanks for the help, it's hard finding quality videos on 98 explorers and I'm just trying to keep my first car going so I appreciate the quality!

Thank YOU!... Was able to do this procedure by myself because of the completeness of the video! Well done!

I love this video! Thank you soooo much! I didnt want to bother one of my brothers to come do it for me. As a woman living alone, I feel so proud that I was able to do it myself thanks to your video. I love that you have a brew while doing it. LOL! Thank you again!

Thanks to you and your handy helper for this video. Helped me find the low pressure valve👌🏻 Great video 👍🏻👍🏻

Thank you for this, not boring watching gage that’s what all other videos were missing!

Thanks! I would love to see a video of you doing a heart surgery and giving instructions

You did a awesome job by showing us ...thank you sir..from Newport Beach ca 🇺🇸

When checking my system the gauge was fluctuating within the green range. Thought it might be full despite not being very cold. After watching your video, like you, I put more in till the gauge was steady towards the upper end of the green and it's blowing ice cubes now! Thanks.

Thank you sir. I have the same suv and you were a big help.

Thanks so much, crystal clear instructions!

This was VERY helpful... thank you for your do it yourself video, was VERY informative AND entertaining!! I have the exact same explorer and this is exactly what I needed. Thank you again. I will be coming to you for advice regarding my 1998 Explorer if you don't mind. Lots that needs attention on my poor truck... Be blessed!!

Thanks so much. This is exactly the way I needed it to be explained. I felt like I was talking to my dad 😁😁👌👌❤️❤️

Well done Sir worked like a charm

Great video, very well done.....thanks for posting!!

Your a life saver thank you 🤝

Hey buddy you did a really good Job on the video 🇺🇸 it helped me alot again thank bud

oh I looovvve you. My husband and I have 2009 and 1998 and he drives the old one. It really needs the ac bad and I can get this done for him (I think, maybe I will have to get my son to help a bit) but its great. Thank you sooo much. I do not know why people feel the need to post negative comments. They must have a LOOOTTTT of free time and/or just like to be nasty. Thanks again. You are soo wonderfully kind to have put this one.

Just what I needed to see

Excellent info...thx for sharing!

this was a really good and detailed video, thank you...it actually helped my dad a lot.

Wow..You are fantastic...thankyou so very very much!

Thank you for putting this out in the internet! I have a 1999 Explorer and you made it extremely to follow and it was such an easy process. Now, do you have any suggestion on how to open a door that doesn't open from the outside or inside? 😁

Good Job! explaining.

Thanks a lot for this good information and. Patience

Thank you. Very helpful!!

Very informative. Thank you.

your video was a life saver. especially to locate the low pressure port valve. big thank you for taking the time to make and post this video.

Thank you for this vid!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I was so lost and confused on the whole recharging thing, and you made it so simple! I too have a 98 Explorer and didn't know where the low pressure port was. You saved me from going to Auto Zone and a ton of money. Most videos are boring and yours made me want to get out there and recharge my AC with a smile on my face :)

Thanks.....saved me some money

Always wear hand and eye protection when dealing with these kinds of fluids ..no matter if it’s freezing outside or 85 degrees outside..cover your skin and eyes..the time and effort to protect your self is nothing compared to becoming injured if exposed to this Freon

You are the man

Which A/C PRO do I get for a 2000 Ford Explorer?

Thank you so much 😊

Much appreciated.

Thanks Mister

That was easy. Now to see if the system works through the next few years. Hopefully no leaks!

Thank you grand daddy

Thank-you

The high and low charge port Schrader valves go bad all the time on this model. Spray soapy water on ports and see if they bubble. The whole port unscrew and can be changed on both the high and low port. Advance auto sells kit for 10 bucks. Also the evaporator/accumulator always gets rust pin holes. And I would change that as well.

So what happens if it goes into the red?

Two things I have experienced from dealing with A/C is if the clutch clicks on an off i need to use a Dryer product in the system. One more thing if you loose coolant you always loose oil make sure your oil is adequate or the compressor will not last long.

You did this good brother. For the record the part that loos lie a skinny radiator in front of the radiator is the condenser core. The low side where you charged your system that has the cylinder type part is the dryer unit. And the evaporator core on these looks lie a heater core and is mounted under the dash. Being you take your time and did this so well I feel you deserve to now the names of these parts. Huggs from your brother in Christ Earl

Thanks

I got a 96, and it stopped blowing cold air. Checking everything including the unit itself, it seems the compressor just ran out of oil. I just ordered that A/C Pro kit off Amazon and now I just gotta wait and boil with nothing but the fan until it arrives and I can use it.

Why mine 98 explorer when I connected it go to red

This was very informative and I have just done the above. The car runs cool and his instructions are fool proof!!! That works for me (LOL).

Omg Stephen King !!

The refrigerant is pretty standard r134a. But the AC Pro Kit comes with some special additive that they claim helps to seal tiny leaks in like gaskets and such. In any case, the 1998 Ford Explorer that I just re-filled took the ENTIRE AC Pro Kit without any problems. And then it was still only showing about 10oclock on the gauge. So I went to AutoZone and picked up the AutoZone r134a refrigerant refill can. It has the same threading as the AC Pro Kit gauge. But it presumably doesn't have the sealing additive. It was a much smaller can for about $14. So all in all, I paid about $40 for the AC Pro Kit with gauge/hose. And another $14 for a non-AC Pro brand generic (AutoZone brand) for a smaller can to go with it. The two together took me to about 1oclock on the gauge -- which is about right for it being near 90degrees outside today. And the vehicle was completely empty of refrigerant and blowing air that wasn't the least bit cold at all. Now it's nice and frigid again. =] The nice thing is -- Now that I have the hose and gauge, I will only ever need to get the cheaper cans without the hose.

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Great video...thanks!!!

I thought you have to bleed the lines first.

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Jesus h Christ on a popsicle stick! Get on with it! Ramblin man

Way too long could’ve shortened it by alot

24 minutes and 25 seconds of video with 24 minutes of it is you just yammering along about nothing. I don't mean to sound mean but JHTDC get to what we're here to see. I don't need instruction on how to take the binders off the can. I think I'm savvy enough to figure it out.