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Anonymous Posted on Jun 01, 2013

Why my 2001 Ford explores sport trac keeps burning down the ac compressor ?

AC Compressor has been changed 3 times and is going for the 4th one. It burns down and the worst is that if I don't fix it and try to put out with heat form 90-100 in Houston, TX area. The motor stops working. It gets to tied the belt or so which works with the whole motor system. Any clue what it may be happening?

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It really depends on what is failing. If the compressor is locking up internally, it may be caused by debris in the ac system, or the compressor may not be installed correctly.
Too much or too little freon, too much or too little oil, and so on.

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  • Posted on Jun 11, 2008

SOURCE: AC Compressor clutch problem

Hi

This could be any number of things, low system pressure, chattering relay, faulty cycling switch, failed compressor, poor cooling, the list goes on.

I'm afraid this is a job for the professionals!

Very best regards

Geordie

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  • Posted on Jun 12, 2008

SOURCE: AC Compressor clutch

i belive this type of compressor only has one 10 metric bolt in the center, the others should be rivets if they are loose the cluch is gone, but most likelly the only tool you migh need is a snap ring plyers to remove the snap ring that holds the pulley behind the front disc plate, i hope and this help
but if not if i'm wrong then go to autozone or checker and they have this toll kit to replace the clutch and it is call loan tool
the sevice allow you to pay for the tool and take it back for a full refund, in other words loan tool, good luck

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 29, 2008

SOURCE: blower motor 1995 ford explorer

if ur blower only came on the high fan speed i say it was ur blower resistor , but ur blower aint working at all so i would replace the blowerand the resistor cause they eventualy good out with when then the blower problems

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 21, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 ford explorer sport trac

Just found the answer on another site. Sure enough went out removed the 3 philips head screws in the steering column opened it up and walla a wire connection had pulled itself free. When my son uses my truck he always uses the tilt steering, when I get in I have to readjust it. because of this the wire connection pulled itself out. I simply pushed it back in an blinker and brake light are now working. My husband is now trying to figure a way to secure the wire connection so it doesn't pull itself out again. Hope this helps others, either by saving the cost of a dealership or machanic or from getting rear ended.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 01, 2010

SOURCE: 2003 ford explorer ac compressor does not come on.

It is probably either a bad compressor clutch or the system has lost its fluid and the low pressure switch is keeping it from coming on. If you track the AC lines on one of them you will see a sensor with a plug connected to it. Start the car turn the AC to max, blower also. Then unplug the connector on the pressure switch and jump the wires in the connector. Use a flat head screwdriver if the connector has exposed pins or a paperclip if the pins are inside little tubes. If you do this and the compressor kicks on then you have lost your refrigerant and have to bring it to be leak tested. If it doesn't come on then it is probably the AC compressor clutch.

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