[Tomko]

I agree. Steam or vapour causing a short. Time to bring it to the dealer.

How the heck did a rad hose suddenly blow off? If it were to go, it would have been in the first 100 miles of the car's life.

 

[Tomko]

Thanks for all the replies guys! I did find the issue the wires were shorting out against the compressor. Look like the bracket got bent back and rubbed the insulation off the wires eventually. Now this car was a wreck at one time which was probably the issue... when the ac lines were hooked back up nobody caught the fact that the wires and bracket were bent back. So I replaced the compressor with a used one and recharged the system and now all is ok. Thanks again for all the replies. I really appreciate it.

Glad it got fixed.

However, the fact that this car was a was a wreck is a vital piece of information that should have been included in your very first message. It also explains how the rad hose managed to blow off: it was improperly installed by whoever rebuilt the car.