06 Explorer A/C Issues
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06 Explorer A/C Issues
Yesterday my wife called and said the truck was making a loud squeaking noise at start up. She was at a store and started it and went to back out and the noise happened. Said she smelled some burning (like clutch or brakes). I went and looked at it and did not visually see anything wrong. Belt was tight and we couldn't re-create the noise. However the A/C was no longer cold at that point. Im thinking A/C compressor or compressor clutch. Truck still drives fine, just no cold air. Already got with johnny on a price for compressor parts but just wondering if anyone has any experience with this or advice. I can part swap with the best of em but im not the greatest at diagnosing problems, esp with limited time to do it. What say you?
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
This. When it locks up it more than likely burn the belt .Niceguy wrote:Is the clutch actually cycling in and out?Or not cycling on at all?
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
Just had my navigator compressor go out.Toddstang wrote:This. When it locks up it more than likely burn the belt .Niceguy wrote:Is the clutch actually cycling in and out?Or not cycling on at all?
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
Same symptoms. Replace now. I waited until mine locked up. No bueno.
Mandy wrote:I meant Marcus post, he's like ninja slicer, he's nice he's nice he's nice, ....SWISH... he cuts your effin head off
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
That is what i am going to check tonight.Niceguy wrote:Is the clutch actually cycling in and out?Or not cycling on at all?
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
Whole compressor or just the clutch?Marcus wrote:Same symptoms. Replace now. I waited until mine locked up. No bueno.
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
I tried the clutch first. No go. Ended up replacing the whole compressorRem700 wrote:Whole compressor or just the clutch?Marcus wrote:Same symptoms. Replace now. I waited until mine locked up. No bueno.
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
Also can i use the recharge kits to recharge the system if i have to dissemble? I have recharged systems before but never after a repair where the system was opened.
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
Copy that. I may just bite the bullet and do that instead of trying to trouble shoot it part by part.Marcus wrote:I tried the clutch first. No go. Ended up replacing the whole compressorRem700 wrote:Whole compressor or just the clutch?Marcus wrote:Same symptoms. Replace now. I waited until mine locked up. No bueno.
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
If highly recommend at least vacuuming it down first at the very least.Rem700 wrote:Also can i use the recharge kits to recharge the system if i have to dissemble? I have recharged systems before but never after a repair where the system was opened.
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
English please? lolNiceguy wrote:If highly recommend at least vacuuming it down first at the very least.Rem700 wrote:Also can i use the recharge kits to recharge the system if i have to dissemble? I have recharged systems before but never after a repair where the system was opened.
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
Nevermind lol. I dont have a vacuum system anyway. Wonder if auto zone or advanced does those for tool rental? Or does ProCroatian have one? I know he advertised A/C work a while back?Rem700 wrote:English please? lolNiceguy wrote:If highly recommend at least vacuuming it down first at the very least.Rem700 wrote:Also can i use the recharge kits to recharge the system if i have to dissemble? I have recharged systems before but never after a repair where the system was opened.
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
He has a whole AC reclaimer machine. Definitely the way to go. It will make all your pressures right. You have a high side and a low side and just using those "dump" hoses screws those pressures up. Maybe do the work and see if he will vacuum and charge it.Rem700 wrote:Nevermind lol. I dont have a vacuum system anyway. Wonder if auto zone or advanced does those for tool rental? Or does ProCroatian have one? I know he advertised A/C work a while back?Rem700 wrote:English please? lolNiceguy wrote:If highly recommend at least vacuuming it down first at the very least.Rem700 wrote:Also can i use the recharge kits to recharge the system if i have to dissemble? I have recharged systems before but never after a repair where the system was opened.
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
Will do. I'm going to mess with it some tonight and will probably hit you up for parts in the next few days. Gonna see if I can borrow my moms vehicle for a few days.
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
Would it hurt anything to swap the compressor and then drive it to Pro-Cro's? Leave the A/C off i would guess?
If im thinking right its just another pulley when not engaged......
If im thinking right its just another pulley when not engaged......
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
You "can" but lots of reasons not to. Mainly, damage and the cooling performance will not be what it shouldRem700 wrote:Also can i use the recharge kits to recharge the system if i have to dissemble? I have recharged systems before but never after a repair where the system was opened.
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
Copy that.....now answer my next question! LolPDM wrote:You "can" but lots of reasons not to. Mainly, damage and the cooling performance will not be what it shouldRem700 wrote:Also can i use the recharge kits to recharge the system if i have to dissemble? I have recharged systems before but never after a repair where the system was opened.
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
Wouldn't hurt anything. You might want him to put a new dryer in it thoughRem700 wrote:Would it hurt anything to swap the compressor and then drive it to Pro-Cro's? Leave the A/C off i would guess?
If im thinking right its just another pulley when not engaged......
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
And orifice tube.PDM wrote:Wouldn't hurt anything. You might want him to put a new dryer in it thoughRem700 wrote:Would it hurt anything to swap the compressor and then drive it to Pro-Cro's? Leave the A/C off i would guess?
If im thinking right its just another pulley when not engaged......
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
Does that kit you have have all those parts? If so I'll go with that.Niceguy wrote:And orifice tube.PDM wrote:Wouldn't hurt anything. You might want him to put a new dryer in it thoughRem700 wrote:Would it hurt anything to swap the compressor and then drive it to Pro-Cro's? Leave the A/C off i would guess?
If im thinking right its just another pulley when not engaged......
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
Change compressor, change the O ring seals in the parts that you can get to easy, while your at it. Get new belt, and have it charged by someone who can vaccume it down.
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Re: 06 Explorer A/C Issues
I took care of him today. Nice and cold now.
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