Life Car AC Compressor Question.. - Page 4

WhawhaWhat · 08-09-2018, 07:05 AM

I bet Mahomes can fix it but he's busy tonight.

KranzDictum · 08-09-2018, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

I bet Mahomes can fix it but he's busy tonight.

Not as busy as his punter.

Sorry about the Cooling problems, ours had a leak back to the rear in our old Durango.

The front would blow cold until the leak drained the fridgerant and then I had to keep pumping more in. WHen we bought the new Durango we got the extended warranty for this reason. As well as the issues we had with the transfer case and prop shaft on the old one.

Good luck to you.

**notorious** · 08-09-2018, 12:35 PM

That’s why Sauto is awesome. Dumb****s like me only gum up the works.

displacedinMN · 08-09-2018, 01:22 PM

Had the oil changed this morning. The guy sitting next to me had his compressor go out. Bearings/whining To the point that if he drove it too much, it may seize up and blow the belt.

My first thought was "Pete?"

hotrod · 08-09-2018, 03:47 PM

you can sometimes shim the clutch on a ford and get some more life. I shimmed the clutch in one of my trucks about 3 years ago and have had no more trouble. On another, I had to order in a new clutch and shimmed it until the new clutch came in and got it put on. Its just one bolt to remove, in the center of the clutch, then pull the clutch out and you might see where its been rubbing on the back side. A thin washer or shim might create the clearance to where the clutch can rotate freely , and get you by until they can get it in to repair it or you can repair yourself.

**SAUTO** · 08-09-2018, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrod

you can sometimes shim the clutch on a ford and get some more life. I shimmed the clutch in one of my trucks about 3 years ago and have had no more trouble. On another, I had to order in a new clutch and shimmed it until the new clutch came in and got it put on. Its just one bolt to remove, in the center of the clutch, then pull the clutch out and you might see where its been rubbing on the back side. A thin washer or shim might create the clearance to where the clutch can rotate freely , and get you by until they can get it in to repair it or you can repair yourself.

the tar around the edges is where the clutch and winding insulation has melted.

compressor is most likely starting to lock up, which is usually the root issue at that point
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eDave · 08-09-2018, 04:58 PM

CP at it's finest.

**petegz28** · 08-10-2018, 08:24 AM

So they told me the compressor is shot. Also they found a small oil leak under the "timing cover??" ...so since I have the extended warranty I am having them fix it all as long as it is all covered. My warranty says it doesn't cover coolant charging but I am wondering if they will since they have to replace the compressor and it's part of that process???

Oh well, $300 at least for all of it if not more.

**SAUTO** · 08-10-2018, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

So they told me the compressor is shot. Also they found a small oil leak under the "timing cover??" ...so since I have the extended warranty I am having them fix it all as long as it is all covered. My warranty says it doesn't cover coolant charging but I am wondering if they will since they have to replace the compressor and it's part of that process???

Oh well, $300 at least for all of it if not more.

they wont cover any fluids most times, tax and diagnostics either...

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08-09-2018, 03:47 PM	#5
hotrod Starter Join Date: Aug 2018 Casino cash: $9900400	you can sometimes shim the clutch on a ford and get some more life. I shimmed the clutch in one of my trucks about 3 years ago and have had no more trouble. On another, I had to order in a new clutch and shimmed it until the new clutch came in and got it put on. Its just one bolt to remove, in the center of the clutch, then pull the clutch out and you might see where its been rubbing on the back side. A thin washer or shim might create the clearance to where the clutch can rotate freely , and get you by until they can get it in to repair it or you can repair yourself.
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petegz28 Supporter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Olathe, Ks Casino cash: $1304127	So they told me the compressor is shot. Also they found a small oil leak under the "timing cover??" ...so since I have the extended warranty I am having them fix it all as long as it is all covered. My warranty says it doesn't cover coolant charging but I am wondering if they will since they have to replace the compressor and it's part of that process??? Oh well, $300 at least for all of it if not more.
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