charsawbis
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- New York
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 96 Eddie Bauer 4.0
The AC on my 96 (EB 4.0) doesnt seem to work any more. I just took it on a 700 mile trip and she was fine. But the yesterday i noticed a noise when idling. The compresser doesnt seem to engage fully, it clicks spins and stops, then repeats, over and over and over. You can feel the resistance it puts on the engine also. If i'm not mistaken the Clutch is what is connected to the belt, which in turn powers the compressor.
The fact that it keeps trying to turn on leads me to believe something is wrong with the clutch or the compressor. is there a way to check? The system was recharged maybe a year ago and used to blow ice cold air up until yesterday. Also a strange smell comes through the vents when the system is trying to kick on.
i'm hoping its an electrical thing and i can replace a connector or maybe just the Clutch. i do not want to have to disharge the system and replace everything cause i dont have the equip. however if i have to obviosly i will. If anyone knows of a good shop in the North NJ area please let me know.
Any suggestions on what to look into and check to replace myself are needed.
thanks in advance
The fact that it keeps trying to turn on leads me to believe something is wrong with the clutch or the compressor. is there a way to check? The system was recharged maybe a year ago and used to blow ice cold air up until yesterday. Also a strange smell comes through the vents when the system is trying to kick on.
i'm hoping its an electrical thing and i can replace a connector or maybe just the Clutch. i do not want to have to disharge the system and replace everything cause i dont have the equip. however if i have to obviosly i will. If anyone knows of a good shop in the North NJ area please let me know.
Any suggestions on what to look into and check to replace myself are needed.
thanks in advance