When eccelerating @ 40 mph air cond shuts down briefly till 43 mphil

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Asked by William Jul 24, 2011 at 02:51 PM about the 1998 Ford Explorer 4 Dr Limited AWD SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

tested @ autozone  and they suggested engine control module bad.Not sure Any confirmation from anybody,Papa,please advise.

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how hard are you accelerating? Fords cut the compressor under heavy acceleration.

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if your are accelerating fast, it is normal, otherwise you may want to have the WOT (wide open throttle) ac switch checked.

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