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djmutters69
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AC Compressor
« on: Mar 4th, 2006, 1:05am » |
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Hi All,
My AC compressor stink on the way home tonight, made a luvuly smell with super white smoke effects into the bargin!
Having remembered a thread on here I disconnected the multiplug from the compressor and limped home.
I don't want to spend the money replacing the compressor unit at the moment, the unit is rattling (rather annoyingly) at the moment - will it be OK to carry on driving the car? or does the rattle from the compressor mean worse news?
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Baw_Flinger
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Re: AC Compressor
« Reply #1 on: Mar 4th, 2006, 2:11am » |
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oh, when was the last time you got it looked at/checked out/regassed. Did the AC guys say anything?
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Highlander
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Re: AC Compressor
« Reply #2 on: Mar 4th, 2006, 9:14am » |
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possibly the bearing on the pulley has failed causing it to seize when its on?
I have a spare compressor
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djmutters69
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Re: AC Compressor
« Reply #3 on: Mar 4th, 2006, 11:50pm » |
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I confess I haven't had the AC checked since I bought the car (  feeling guilty now!).
Yes Highlander, you're quite right - the pulley does sieze when I switch the AC on, although the rattle has got a lot worse. I visited the local garage this afternoon, oh my - they want £800.00 to replace the compressor & belt & re gas the system.
Having spent quite a bit on the car already, I'm wondering now if I there's anything I can do to leave the compressor in situ but stop the rattle, or just take it off completely?
I must admit I don't like the idea of not having an item of original spec equipment, and I know running a Scorpio is not something to be done on a shoestring but £800.00 is too steep to justify at the moment!
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Highlander
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Re: AC Compressor
« Reply #4 on: Mar 5th, 2006, 12:14am » |
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£800 is way too expensive
shop around and you'll find a cheap aircon guy who will regas cheaply (ive seen a few do it for £40) they will also change the compressor at the same time if you get another one.
I think you should be looking at a total cost of around £100 to sort this with a second hand compressor and regas
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Re: AC Compressor
« Reply #5 on: Mar 5th, 2006, 12:25am » |
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Without trying to cause too much panic, if the pulley breaks or causes the belt to jump off you will instantly lose both the power steering and the water pump systems 
A possible cheaper fix would be to fit a shorter belt that missed out the compressor altogether
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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djmutters69
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Re: AC Compressor
« Reply #6 on: Mar 5th, 2006, 1:09am » |
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Too much panic  - yep you've got me worried now.......! something tells me a shorter belt might be not be a standard part? Any ideas?
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djmutters69
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Re: AC Compressor
« Reply #9 on: Mar 5th, 2006, 10:47am » |
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Thanks for the link - I only remembered seeing a diagram with an idler pulley for a car without ac!
Do you think the one for a 2.3 16v manual without ac will fit my auto?
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djmutters69
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Re: AC Compressor
« Reply #10 on: Mar 5th, 2006, 11:54pm » |
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Do you think the one for a 2.3 16v manual without ac will fit my auto?
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Highlander
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Re: AC Compressor
« Reply #11 on: Mar 5th, 2006, 11:59pm » |
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Sorry I dont really know, try one and see
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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djmutters69
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Re: AC Compressor
« Reply #12 on: Mar 6th, 2006, 12:16am » |
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Ok - I'll pick one up tomorrow & let you know!
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djmutters69
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Re: AC Compressor
« Reply #13 on: Mar 8th, 2006, 9:27pm » |
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Just to close this one off; the belt from a 2.3 16v without ac did fit!
Have left the compressor in situ but the as the new belt bypasses this, no more annoying rattle or threat of failure. Will get compressor sorted out later.
Thanks for the advice chaps 
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