Think My A/C Compressor Is Gone ....

06z28eaTer · June 28th, 2009, 11:49 PM

I was driving in the neighborhood, only like 15 mph or so and it sounded like I ran over a can or something, and then I heard a squalling type of noise, so I pulled over and it was coming from the front of the motor, so I headed back home, at the next light I smelt like a burning rubber or something like brakes you know. The car started to overheat, and then the air was blowing cold for a few seconds, and then hot for a few seconds, after several times I turned the a/c completely off.

Called a buddy of mine he said the compressor is probably bad, I was just wanting to check and see if anyone knew a way I could check to be sure without paying a mechanic to tell me this you know.

And also will the car overheat if I drive it if indeed the ac compressor is bad? I can do without the air for a little while if so.

Willy Mo · June 29th, 2009, 12:53 AM

if the compressor locked up then the burnt rubber was from the belt rubbin onthe locked up compressor pulley. start it up turn the ac on and see when the ac compressor slutch engauges of the pulley spins or not.

06z28eaTer · June 29th, 2009, 11:39 AM

yea when i start the car and then turn the ac on it spins and everything for a few seconds, then it goes off, and within a minute it comes on for a few seconds, ETC,ETC.

Sil03R6'07PNY · June 29th, 2009, 02:13 PM

Mine is going out/ went out too. that pretty much sumerizes what happend with mine. the compresor makes a ton of noise, right down to the smoke and burning smell. Looks like i get to head back to Dallas Mustang for another fix.

06z28eaTer · June 29th, 2009, 06:50 PM

if we dont run the ac, this wont be a problem will it? im just now getting this thing back on the road, as a matter of fact it was yesterday that i got my springs fixed and lifted up a little so i can ride with this roush kit. its always something lol

Willy Mo · June 29th, 2009, 10:12 PM

well even if you dont use the AC, the belt is still going to spin the compressorpulley and could ruin the bearings. Butyou could doa AC delete.

06z28eaTer · June 29th, 2009, 10:23 PM

whats needed for that? a different belt i assume?

Willy Mo · June 29th, 2009, 10:28 PM

pretty sure you just need this.
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06z28eaTer · June 29th, 2009, 10:40 PM

ill think about doing that, i dont care alot for the air in the stang, i drive the Lightning every day. but i am having a guy come out to look at the car this week, said he can get me a deal on a compressor, if that is indeed whats wrong

Willy Mo · June 29th, 2009, 10:42 PM

yeah I guess its all about how bad you want AC and how much you want to spend.

06z28eaTer · July 6th, 2009, 12:54 PM

about doing this install, whats a typical price for the whole job? and is this something an a/c specialist should be doing?

mrsinister2424 · July 6th, 2009, 01:37 PM

I've never replaced a compressor, I think you have to have special tools to take off the hoses. I got charged like 2-3 hours of labor for them to replace that, and all the other ac shit; at about 80 bucks an hour.

06z28eaTer · July 6th, 2009, 01:44 PM

my buddy works at meineke. he quoted me at 200 for the labor and freon but i have to buy the parts, which are not cheap lol

mrsinister2424 · July 6th, 2009, 01:52 PM

Yuppp.. and if you want a warranty on the compressor they'll make you buy the accumulator too.

06z28eaTer · July 6th, 2009, 02:15 PM

they offer 90 day without accumulator and 1 year with. as much as i drive the car the warranty wouldnt matter i guess.

AzSonicSnake · July 6th, 2009, 02:40 PM

if the compressor is coming apart, i would replace the accumlator as well. never know what might have gotten into it...

06z28eaTer · July 6th, 2009, 03:00 PM

yea thats true man, may as well do it all. bite the bullet and do it lol

06z28eaTer · July 12th, 2009, 11:56 AM

UPDATE

got this problem fixed, it was my radiator condensor fan. it was all jacked up, put a new fan in, 300 bucks from ford, ouch. but he came with a lifetime warranty, drained the freon and put a few cans in, then changed the fuse, good to go now.

Willy Mo · July 12th, 2009, 12:05 PM

glad to hear ya got it fixed.

06z28eaTer · July 12th, 2009, 03:11 PM

definately man, now i can start driving it again.

June 28th, 2009, 11:49 PM	#1
06z28eaTer Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 900	Think My A/C Compressor Is Gone .... I was driving in the neighborhood, only like 15 mph or so and it sounded like I ran over a can or something, and then I heard a squalling type of noise, so I pulled over and it was coming from the front of the motor, so I headed back home, at the next light I smelt like a burning rubber or something like brakes you know. The car started to overheat, and then the air was blowing cold for a few seconds, and then hot for a few seconds, after several times I turned the a/c completely off. Called a buddy of mine he said the compressor is probably bad, I was just wanting to check and see if anyone knew a way I could check to be sure without paying a mechanic to tell me this you know. And also will the car overheat if I drive it if indeed the ac compressor is bad? I can do without the air for a little while if so.

June 29th, 2009, 12:53 AM	#2
Willy Mo Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 1,282	if the compressor locked up then the burnt rubber was from the belt rubbin onthe locked up compressor pulley. start it up turn the ac on and see when the ac compressor slutch engauges of the pulley spins or not. __________________ bolt ons Mineral Grey Club Member #5

June 29th, 2009, 02:13 PM	#4
Sil03R6'07PNY Newbie 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Barksdale AFB/Bossier City, LA Posts: 25	Mine is going out/ went out too. that pretty much sumerizes what happend with mine. the compresor makes a ton of noise, right down to the smoke and burning smell. Looks like i get to head back to Dallas Mustang for another fix. __________________ 04 GT Comp Orange - Flow master cat back, bbk cai, 18" Wheels & tires, lower 1 in, tint custom tune, 4.10's, chin spoiler, custom grill www.moonlighters.wwdb.biz

June 29th, 2009, 10:12 PM	#6
Willy Mo Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 1,282	well even if you dont use the AC, the belt is still going to spin the compressorpulley and could ruin the bearings. Butyou could doa AC delete. __________________ bolt ons Mineral Grey Club Member #5

June 29th, 2009, 10:28 PM	#8
Willy Mo Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 1,282	pretty sure you just need this. Speed Concepts - Mustang/cobra Ac Eliminators __________________ bolt ons Mineral Grey Club Member #5

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June 29th, 2009, 11:39 AM	#3
06z28eaTer Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 900	yea when i start the car and then turn the ac on it spins and everything for a few seconds, then it goes off, and within a minute it comes on for a few seconds, ETC,ETC.

June 29th, 2009, 06:50 PM	#5
06z28eaTer Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 900	if we dont run the ac, this wont be a problem will it? im just now getting this thing back on the road, as a matter of fact it was yesterday that i got my springs fixed and lifted up a little so i can ride with this roush kit. its always something lol

June 29th, 2009, 10:23 PM	#7
06z28eaTer Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 900	whats needed for that? a different belt i assume?

June 29th, 2009, 10:40 PM	#9
06z28eaTer Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 900	ill think about doing that, i dont care alot for the air in the stang, i drive the Lightning every day. but i am having a guy come out to look at the car this week, said he can get me a deal on a compressor, if that is indeed whats wrong

June 29th, 2009, 10:42 PM	#10
Willy Mo Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 1,282	yeah I guess its all about how bad you want AC and how much you want to spend. __________________ bolt ons Mineral Grey Club Member #5

July 6th, 2009, 12:54 PM	#11
06z28eaTer Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 900	about doing this install, whats a typical price for the whole job? and is this something an a/c specialist should be doing?

July 6th, 2009, 01:44 PM	#13
06z28eaTer Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 900	my buddy works at meineke. he quoted me at 200 for the labor and freon but i have to buy the parts, which are not cheap lol

July 6th, 2009, 02:15 PM	#15
06z28eaTer Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 900	they offer 90 day without accumulator and 1 year with. as much as i drive the car the warranty wouldnt matter i guess.

July 6th, 2009, 02:40 PM	#16
AzSonicSnake May ROTM 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 2,566	if the compressor is coming apart, i would replace the accumlator as well. never know what might have gotten into it... __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile HARDCORE CREW

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July 6th, 2009, 03:00 PM	#17
06z28eaTer Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 900	yea thats true man, may as well do it all. bite the bullet and do it lol

July 12th, 2009, 11:56 AM	#18
06z28eaTer Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 900	UPDATE got this problem fixed, it was my radiator condensor fan. it was all jacked up, put a new fan in, 300 bucks from ford, ouch. but he came with a lifetime warranty, drained the freon and put a few cans in, then changed the fuse, good to go now.

July 12th, 2009, 12:05 PM	#19
Willy Mo Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 1,282	glad to hear ya got it fixed. __________________ bolt ons Mineral Grey Club Member #5

July 12th, 2009, 03:11 PM	#20
06z28eaTer Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 900	definately man, now i can start driving it again.