Mabe your compressor is not kicking on for some reason. Check to see if the front of your compressor starts spinning when you turn it on. If it don't check to see if there is power to the wires that go to your compressor. If there is power you have a bad compressor. If there is not check the fuses or relays.
The 2001 Ford Explorer A/C unit does not contain Freon (R12). Freon has not been used since 1995.
R-134
freon for 1999 ford explorer =========================== r134a ( Helpfull )
On a 1996 Ford Explorer : ( r134a )
it is 134-a
Freon is an odorless gas, so whatever it is that you are smelling in your 2001 Ford SUV, it is not freon.
A 1998 Ford Explorer uses refrigerant 134a
R134a
The Ford Explorer engines are fuel injected , so no carburetor
The 2001 Ford Explorer has a V6 engine.
The 2001 Ford Explorer has 12 valves.
R134a