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(Message started by: ColinH on Aug 25^th, 2010, 10:28am)

Title: Air conditioning Compressor
Post by ColinH on Aug 25^th, 2010, 10:28am

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.

Title: Re: Air conditioning Compressor
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Aug 25^th, 2010, 10:37am

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.

Title: Re: Air conditioning Compressor
Post by geoff391 on Aug 25^th, 2010, 11:02am

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.
Cheers
Geoff

Title: Re: Air conditioning Compressor
Post by gost on Aug 25^th, 2010, 6:28pm

Out of interest, if u want to bypass the compressor, u can buy the ford transit fan belt, thats what i did ???

Title: Re: Air conditioning Compressor
Post by Kenboy on Aug 26^th, 2010, 8:24am

Just a word of caution the pulley on the 24 is different to that of the 2.3 and are not interchangeable.

Big day today MOT.

Kenboy

Title: Re: Air conditioning Compressor
Post by lleewar on Aug 26^th, 2010, 9:47am

Good luck with the Mot Ken Lee

Title: Re: Air conditioning Compressor
Post by gozz on Aug 26^th, 2010, 10:20am

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.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Air conditioning Compressor
Post by geoff391 on Aug 26^th, 2010, 10:26am

:)
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 ? )

Cheers
Geoff.

Title: Re: Air conditioning Compressor
Post by ColinH on Aug 26^th, 2010, 11:35am

Many thanks to all, it is a 2.9 Cosworth estate which has been worth every penny with the load shifting!

Title: Re: Air conditioning Compressor
Post by geoff391 on Aug 28^th, 2010, 8:19pm

Hi Colin , do you want a replacement compressor ?

Title: Re: Air conditioning Compressor
Post by ColinH on Aug 29^th, 2010, 11:23am

No thanks, not at the moment, sounds too complicated!