Would a bad AC Compressor cause rough idle/ jerking?
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Would a bad AC Compressor cause rough idle/ jerking?
My mom's 98 GS300 jerks and idles rough when she turns on the AC... Also, when she turns it on, there is a loud sound she said.. I thought maybe it was the AC belt squeeking, but not sure..
Im in a different city than her, but she took it to a Texaco garage and they said it was her compressor... When the AC is off, it drives fine..
Would that be the AC compressors fault, or does it sound like more investigating is needed?
How many accessory belts are there? Which belt controls the AC Compressor? The Power steering belt or Alternator belt?
Thanks for any advice.
Im in a different city than her, but she took it to a Texaco garage and they said it was her compressor... When the AC is off, it drives fine..
Would that be the AC compressors fault, or does it sound like more investigating is needed?
How many accessory belts are there? Which belt controls the AC Compressor? The Power steering belt or Alternator belt?
Thanks for any advice.
Last edited by B4TM4N; 11-02-09 at 03:47 PM.
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BTW, I called a mechanic I use to go to for an estimate. He said if the Compressor is siezed, then you should replace the drier and expansion valve at the same time, otherwise the compressor will go out again pretty soon... Is that true?
Also, my moms car only has 82k miles.... Can yall think of any reasons it would go out so early?
It is an 11 year old car, but still.
Also, my moms car only has 82k miles.... Can yall think of any reasons it would go out so early?
It is an 11 year old car, but still.
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BTW, I called a mechanic I use to go to for an estimate. He said if the Compressor is siezed, then you should replace the drier and expansion valve at the same time, otherwise the compressor will go out again pretty soon... Is that true?
Also, my moms car only has 82k miles.... Can yall think of any reasons it would go out so early?
It is an 11 year old car, but still.
Also, my moms car only has 82k miles.... Can yall think of any reasons it would go out so early?
It is an 11 year old car, but still.
no specific reason it went out they just go out sometimes
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Does the condenser HAVE to be replaced? The mechanic glanced at it and said the drier is connected to it so we've have to replace the whole thing.... I'm just wanting a quick repair done to get the ac working safely without going out again in the summer.. What do you guys recommend changing?
1) AC compressor
2) Drier
3) Expansion Valve
4) Belt
Would that be good enough?
1) AC compressor
2) Drier
3) Expansion Valve
4) Belt
Would that be good enough?
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Does the condenser HAVE to be replaced? The mechanic glanced at it and said the drier is connected to it so we've have to replace the whole thing.... I'm just wanting a quick repair done to get the ac working safely without going out again in the summer.. What do you guys recommend changing?
1) AC compressor
2) Drier
3) Expansion Valve
4) Belt
Would that be good enough?
1) AC compressor
2) Drier
3) Expansion Valve
4) Belt
Would that be good enough?
IF YOU CHANGE THE COMPRESSOR, change the drier and expansion valve at the same time but....which ones I recommend depend on a few things...
$ for one as this can get expensive and also the mechanic
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Thread update...
Got a remanufactured compressor put it in, a new condensor, new drier, but couldn't find an expansion valve at the parts places I went to so skipped out on it..
AC is cooling, but not super cold like it use too...... Could not replacing the expansion valve cause this or is it more likely something to do with the pressures?
What are the correct pressures for the high and low side anyway?
thanks!
Got a remanufactured compressor put it in, a new condensor, new drier, but couldn't find an expansion valve at the parts places I went to so skipped out on it..
AC is cooling, but not super cold like it use too...... Could not replacing the expansion valve cause this or is it more likely something to do with the pressures?
What are the correct pressures for the high and low side anyway?
thanks!