a/c compressor troubles
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Heel & Toe
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a/c compressor troubles
ok the serpentine belt on my corvette just took a crap and shredded all to pieces. just before it shredded i noticed that when i turned on my a/c it seemed like i heard a squealing noise that came off and on from under the hood. the noise quit when i turned off the a/c. once i put my new belt on i turned on my a/c today and heard the same noise, i also heard something that sounded like a grinding noise. i think my a/c compressor is gone but i just would like to hear an opinion
Team Owner
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From: ...tearing up the highways, one state at a time™®©
Originally Posted by SunCr
Try turning the outer hub by hand - if it's gone it isn't going to turn or it will be extremely difficult to turn it. You should be able to crank it over with only minimal resistance.
my ac compressor is gone and I can turn it freely
Last week in the w/ the dash temp showing 117 deg F., smoke rolled out from under the hood - turned out to be the seals melting and oil from the compressor flinging
Melting Slicks
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From: Severna Park MD
Originally Posted by *89x2*
my ac compressor is gone and I can turn it freely
Last week in the w/ the dash temp showing 117 deg F., smoke rolled out from under the hood - turned out to be the seals melting and oil from the compressor flinging
Last week in the w/ the dash temp showing 117 deg F., smoke rolled out from under the hood - turned out to be the seals melting and oil from the compressor flinging
Team Owner
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From: ...tearing up the highways, one state at a time™®©
Originally Posted by FELNGR8
Oh, man, sorry to hear that. I'll bet it's not a daily driver in this weather, I can barely stand to do anything in my garage.
Yeah - it was wild! Pulled into the fire station - yeah, like they wanted me to burn their building down
It was on the black vette - I may let it sit 'till fall... Got way to much going on right now
Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego, Ca
Turn the hub with everything off.
A main seal leak won't necessarily lead to a seized compressor, depends on the size of the leak. Most just fling compressor oil all over the hood and until it's all gone, the compressor keeps turning. If a seal is all it needs, you can buy a seal kit at NAPA or www.ackits.com or www.acsource.com.
A main seal leak won't necessarily lead to a seized compressor, depends on the size of the leak. Most just fling compressor oil all over the hood and until it's all gone, the compressor keeps turning. If a seal is all it needs, you can buy a seal kit at NAPA or www.ackits.com or www.acsource.com.
