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ColinH
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Air conditioning Compressor
« on: Aug 25th, 2010, 10:28am » |
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The compressor seized recently, and the driving belt parted with much noise and smoke. The A/C button still comes on with the green light. What does this indicate, and is it easy/expensive to replace the compressor.
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: Air conditioning Compressor
« Reply #1 on: Aug 25th, 2010, 10:37am » |
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A/C is on by default when you turn on the ignition - there is a relay in the passenger side fusebox next to the battery which can be removed to stop any power reaching the compressor clutch. Green light indicates A/C is 'on'.
Recon compressor probably around £250 or you can get a s/h unit for maybe £25-£50 but you should get an A/C specialist to do the work as the gas is very toxic and needs proper kit to handle it legally and safely.
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geoff391
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Re: Air conditioning Compressor
« Reply #2 on: Aug 25th, 2010, 11:02am » |
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Hi ,
I have a secondhand/good condition compressor from a 24v cosworth estate that is being dismantled ( I'm not trade ) £30 collected from cambridgeshire, too heavy to post.
I will be posting an ad in the for sale area for all bits not required by Me soon. 10% of all sales go to the forum.
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Re: Air conditioning Compressor
« Reply #3 on: Aug 25th, 2010, 6:28pm » |
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Out of interest, if u want to bypass the compressor, u can buy the ford transit fan belt, thats what i did 
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Re: Air conditioning Compressor
« Reply #4 on: Aug 26th, 2010, 8:24am » |
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Just a word of caution the pulley on the 24 is different to that of the 2.3 and are not interchangeable.
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Re: Air conditioning Compressor
« Reply #5 on: Aug 26th, 2010, 9:47am » |
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Good luck with the Mot Ken Lee
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Re: Air conditioning Compressor
« Reply #6 on: Aug 26th, 2010, 10:20am » |
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As Kenboy states the pulleys on the 16v are different from the V6,however I am sure that you can change the entire front including the boss on which the pulley and clutch are mounted,care should be taken to fit the electrical socket in the correct plane,there are four positions in the aluminium casting where the socket can be fitted when replacing the boss.
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geoff391
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Re: Air conditioning Compressor
« Reply #7 on: Aug 26th, 2010, 10:26am » |
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points noted from above , hopefully Colin will let us know what model Scorpio he has . ( or do you already know and that's why You are telling us the difference ? )
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ColinH
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Re: Air conditioning Compressor
« Reply #8 on: Aug 26th, 2010, 11:35am » |
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Many thanks to all, it is a 2.9 Cosworth estate which has been worth every penny with the load shifting!
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Re: Air conditioning Compressor
« Reply #9 on: Aug 28th, 2010, 8:19pm » |
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Hi Colin , do you want a replacement compressor ?
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ColinH
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Re: Air conditioning Compressor
« Reply #10 on: Aug 29th, 2010, 11:23am » |
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No thanks, not at the moment, sounds too complicated!
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