air conditioner seized

He has a 92. Unless it was ever converted it still has the old Freon. Not
applicable to a DIY replacement

Charlie

"John Riggs" > wrote in message
...
> I say compressor. Remember I just replaced mine in July. If the clutch
> seizes, it will merely turn the compressor, which really won't hurt
anything
> but mileage. If the compressor seizes AND the clutch seizes....bad news.
It
> might be a good idea to make sure the AC is turned off. If it is, and the
> clutch is still engaged...again, bad news. If the clutch freewheels, it
will
> confirm the compressor.
> If he is going to do the replacement himself, he can usually pick the
> compressor up at a salvage yard for a fraction of the cost of a new one.
> He'll want to pick up a dryer as well, and a new orifice tube. If he's
> frugal, he can do the job himself for under $100.
>
> "Chief_Wiggum" > wrote in message
> news:4EDid.44838$G15.25439@fed1read03...
> | It's unlikely that the compressor is the problem. Unless the A/C is
> turned
> | on, the clutch should freewheel .
> |
> | 2 things to check.
> | 1. with the engine running, and the a/c off, if the pulley is still
while
> | the belt slips over it, then the bearing in the clutch is bad. About an
> | $80.00 part for a complet assy.
> | 2. you can try to turn the compressor by hand by rotating the outside
(not
> | the pulley) with your hand (engine off of course). you should be able
to
> | move it.
> |
> | good luck.
> |
> |
> | "*selah*" > wrote in message
> | ...
> | > We've got a 92 explorer. The air conditioner motor has
> | > seized and the fan belt is just slipping over it. I assume
> | > this isn't too good for the belt, and also would make the
> | > generator turn more slowly?
> | >
> | > It still turns a little sometimes.
> | >
> | > Is there a simple way to add oil and unstick it?
> |
> |
>
>

I have a '92, and I did the conversion myself..
It's about $10 extra in parts, and maybe $50 to have someone evac the system
and put in the R134.

"Charlie Bress" > wrote in message
...
| He has a 92. Unless it was ever converted it still has the old Freon. Not
| applicable to a DIY replacement
|
| Charlie
|
| "John Riggs" > wrote in message
| ...
| > I say compressor. Remember I just replaced mine in July. If the
clutch
| > seizes, it will merely turn the compressor, which really won't hurt
| anything
| > but mileage. If the compressor seizes AND the clutch seizes....bad news.
| It
| > might be a good idea to make sure the AC is turned off. If it is, and
the
| > clutch is still engaged...again, bad news. If the clutch freewheels, it
| will
| > confirm the compressor.
| > If he is going to do the replacement himself, he can usually pick
the
| > compressor up at a salvage yard for a fraction of the cost of a new one.
| > He'll want to pick up a dryer as well, and a new orifice tube. If he's
| > frugal, he can do the job himself for under $100.
| >
| > "Chief_Wiggum" > wrote in message
| > news:4EDid.44838$G15.25439@fed1read03...
| > | It's unlikely that the compressor is the problem. Unless the A/C is
| > turned
| > | on, the clutch should freewheel .
| > |
| > | 2 things to check.
| > | 1. with the engine running, and the a/c off, if the pulley is still
| while
| > | the belt slips over it, then the bearing in the clutch is bad. About
an
| > | $80.00 part for a complet assy.
| > | 2. you can try to turn the compressor by hand by rotating the outside
| (not
| > | the pulley) with your hand (engine off of course). you should be able
| to
| > | move it.
| > |
| > | good luck.
| > |
| > |
| > | "*selah*" > wrote in message
| > | ...
| > | > We've got a 92 explorer. The air conditioner motor has
| > | > seized and the fan belt is just slipping over it. I assume
| > | > this isn't too good for the belt, and also would make the
| > | > generator turn more slowly?
| > | >
| > | > It still turns a little sometimes.
| > | >
| > | > Is there a simple way to add oil and unstick it?
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

Would appreciate help on where to get info on how to do this, (diagrams,
repair manual, etc.) The chilton manual doesn't go into it at all and
just says that it's dangerous.

Thanks.


In article >, John Riggs wrote:
> I have a '92, and I did the conversion myself..
> It's about $10 extra in parts, and maybe $50 to have someone evac the system
> and put in the R134.
>
> "Charlie Bress" > wrote in message
> ...
>| He has a 92. Unless it was ever converted it still has the old Freon. Not
>| applicable to a DIY replacement
>|
>| Charlie
>|
>| "John Riggs" > wrote in message
>| ...
>| > I say compressor. Remember I just replaced mine in July. If the
> clutch
>| > seizes, it will merely turn the compressor, which really won't hurt
>| anything
>| > but mileage. If the compressor seizes AND the clutch seizes....bad news.
>| It
>| > might be a good idea to make sure the AC is turned off. If it is, and
> the
>| > clutch is still engaged...again, bad news. If the clutch freewheels, it
>| will
>| > confirm the compressor.
>| > If he is going to do the replacement himself, he can usually pick
> the
>| > compressor up at a salvage yard for a fraction of the cost of a new one.
>| > He'll want to pick up a dryer as well, and a new orifice tube. If he's
>| > frugal, he can do the job himself for under $100.
>| >
>| > "Chief_Wiggum" > wrote in message
>| > news:4EDid.44838$G15.25439@fed1read03...
>| > | It's unlikely that the compressor is the problem. Unless the A/C is
>| > turned
>| > | on, the clutch should freewheel .
>| > |
>| > | 2 things to check.
>| > | 1. with the engine running, and the a/c off, if the pulley is still
>| while
>| > | the belt slips over it, then the bearing in the clutch is bad. About
> an
>| > | $80.00 part for a complet assy.
>| > | 2. you can try to turn the compressor by hand by rotating the outside
>| (not
>| > | the pulley) with your hand (engine off of course). you should be able
>| to
>| > | move it.
>| > |
>| > | good luck.
>| > |
>| > |
>| > | "*selah*" > wrote in message
>| > | ...
>| > | > We've got a 92 explorer. The air conditioner motor has
>| > | > seized and the fan belt is just slipping over it. I assume
>| > | > this isn't too good for the belt, and also would make the
>| > | > generator turn more slowly?
>| > | >
>| > | > It still turns a little sometimes.
>| > | >
>| > | > Is there a simple way to add oil and unstick it?
>| > |
>| > |
>| >
>| >
>|
>|
>
>