A/C Problem Need Help!
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Drifting
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From: Jacksonville FL
A/C Problem Need Help!
It looks like my A/C just took a dump on me and I'm not sure if it is just the clutch or the compressor.
I was driving down the road (in the rain) and smoke is coming out of the right front fenderwell. I shut off everything electrical (lights, wipers etc.) thinking that I have an electrical fire under the hood.
No more smoke but the compressor is not turning. A/C is not cooling.
There is still freon in the system. I depressed the low side schrader valve and there was significant pressure. White spray came out. I can turn the compressor with my hand but it does not turn "freely". There is black oily, gummy residue all under the hood in a line around the comperssor. Like the compressor slung oil and rubber. The serpentine belt is intact and does not show any abnormal wear.
The question is: how can I tell if the clutch burned up or if it is the whole compressor?
Wish me luck.
Thanks,
Mike.
I was driving down the road (in the rain) and smoke is coming out of the right front fenderwell. I shut off everything electrical (lights, wipers etc.) thinking that I have an electrical fire under the hood.
No more smoke but the compressor is not turning. A/C is not cooling.
There is still freon in the system. I depressed the low side schrader valve and there was significant pressure. White spray came out. I can turn the compressor with my hand but it does not turn "freely". There is black oily, gummy residue all under the hood in a line around the comperssor. Like the compressor slung oil and rubber. The serpentine belt is intact and does not show any abnormal wear.
The question is: how can I tell if the clutch burned up or if it is the whole compressor?
Wish me luck.
Thanks,
Mike.
