Most drivers are accustomed to gas-filled shock absorbers and struts, but as modern vehicles continue to evolve, other types of suspension are becoming prevalent. Many new vehicles are equipped with...
All across North America, a climate change occurs every year. The cooler spring temperatures give way to warmer weather. In some areas this lasts for two months, and in others it lasts...
You turn your key in the ignition, and the engine fires up. You press the gas and the car moves forward. You take the key out and the engine turns off. That’s how your...
Unfortunately, a/c repairs can be hard to save money on due to the special tools required, the need to open the system for many a/c repairs (which requires time consuming recovery, evacuation and re-charging) and the difficulty of using used...
The labor time to replace the compressor is about 3 hours. Although a mechanic could be dispatched to attempt to size a belt that will bypass the compressor, you are probably better off just replacing the compressor and be done...
Hello, thank you for writing in. Modern vehicles do not use freon on the air conditioning systems. They use a new type of refrigerant that is far less harmful to humans and the environment. If you used actual freon instead...
Hello, thank you for writing in. Although the pulley is still spinning, the compressor has likely failed. If it is not properly regulating pressure in the system, one of the first signs is a warm air conditioner. Considering yours is...
Hello. Depending on what is wrong with the compressor will determine if it can be driven with it. If the compressor is simply not functioning and cooling the vehicle then you would be fine to drive it. If the pulley...
Hello. It is possible that the clutch or the compressor is bad, but most of the time on this vehicle the primary cause of an air conditioning failure when the system is full is a bad clutch relay. The relay...
Hello, thank you for writing in. There are several moving parts that can cause a vibration in regards to the air conditioning system. You or a technician will have to go through the components one by one until the vibration...
If the system is still charged with refrigerant, thoroughly evacuate the system using a recovery machine. Note that it is illegal to intentionally vent refrigerant directly to the atmosphere and very dangerous, too. That is, even if a system appears...
If the A/C switch in the passenger compartment is turned off, any air delivered by the in-dash blower should simply be the same temperature as the passenger compartment, that is not chilled. If you have the A/C switch off and...
The only part in the a/c that could not be changed the same day would be the a/c evaporator in the dash. Any other parts in the system can be replaced and serviced the same day.
The compressor will not engage until the computer turns on the relay for the clutch. Try to hold the gas pedal up just above idle to about 1000 rpms and see if compressor kicks on quicker? If it does then...
Hello, thank you for writing in. The system in your vehicle will not take "freon". While this is what a lot of people refer to refrigerant as, it is not the same. Make sure you have r134a type refrigerant in...
If you are getting smoke from compressor then your compressor may be seized or the pulley is seized and damaged the front of compressor. i would recommend replacing compressor, accumulator and orifice tube.
Hello, thank you for writing in. Two aspects about the issue lead me to believe the previous technician is correct. To start, the compressor is the only component that will effect the engine, as it is the part connected to...
If the high side is lower than the low side then you have a plugged condenser or drier and the compressor is bad. You should reclaim refrigerant and open the condenser lines and blow through it to see if it...
You cannot bypass the a/c compressor belt since the engine belt routing cannot accommodate it with compressor not turning. You can get a new compressor replaced with a used one that has a good clutch pulley if needed. Or just...
If the compressor bearing fails the bearing race will spin on the front of the compressor and ruin the compressor assembly case. You would need to replace the entire compressor assembly to fix the issue. If pulley seizes it will...
You can use a new or used compressor. the costs of parts and labor will need to be quoted since not only the compressor but the drier and expansion valve plush flushing of system will be needed.
Hello, thank you for writing in. If the compressor is cycling when it should not be, there is an issue with regulating temperature. You want to look at the pressure switch going to the compressor. If it is not to...
You may be feeling the a/c compressor engaging and should have the a/c system checked for problems with the compressor pulley bearing. If a/c is okay then you may have another issue with the water pump or one of the...
