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Compressor bad? Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> AC Auto Repair Help Forum cashking63 New User Jun 4, 2009, 10:46 AM Post #1 of 4 (3073 views) Compressor bad? Sign In I have a 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport 3.3L with the Flex Fuel capability it has 160,000 miles. When you turn on the ac, the car makes a terribly whiny sound like a bearing does when it is bad and hot. It also starts smoking from around the pulley on the compressor. So, from this I deduced that the compressor was bad, however, when i went to look up the part i noticed that you can buy the clutch pulley assembly separately. My question is could this be the problem? Any suggestion will be highly appreciated. While I am no mechanic I have a strong mechanical back ground. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Jun 4, 2009, 2:45 PM Post #2 of 4 (3063 views) Re: Compressor bad? Sign In Your problem may go much deeper than that. You need to first hook up a set of professional gauges to determine what the pressures are. It's entirely possible that the pressure is just so high that the compressor can't push it and forces the clutch to slip. t could be the compressor locking up also. I would definitely not change the clutch only. The heat alone generated by the clutch slippage would take out the front seal. You will likely have to change the whole compressor, accumulator and expansion valve at the very least. You need need to find the cause of the problem before doing anything. I would definitely advise you against using a reman on the compressor also. They are worthless. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. cashking63 New User Jun 5, 2009, 1:06 PM Post #3 of 4 (3048 views) Re: Compressor bad? Sign In Thanks for the assist. I was figuring on having to replace the whole compressor anyway, but when i pulled up a parts list for it I saw that you could get the clutch assembly separate. i just wanted to be sure before i drop the cash that I really don't have Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Jun 5, 2009, 1:16 PM Post #4 of 4 (3046 views) Re: Compressor bad? Sign In Make sure you find the original problem first so you don't take out the new compressor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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