Q: 2001 LINCOLN AC WORKS BUT COMPRESSOR SLOW TO ENGAGE

asked by on May 22, 2017

AIR CONDITION WORKS FINE BUT TAKES A WHILE FOR COMPRESSOR TO ENGAGE, WHEN IT DOES IT WORKS FINE

My car has 120000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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