A/C?

Tiny
GLAKKEN13
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  • 2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO
  • V8
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 79,000 MILES
Yesterday my car started to smoke a little bit. I am also getting a slight grinding or scraping noise coming from the area where I believe the belt for my a/c is. My a/c is not working now. I am thinking that the belt is gone or my compressor is shot. Car runs fine when a/c is off. Help please. Also, does anyone know what kind of repair costs I am looking at?
Saturday, May 14th, 2011 AT 4:45 AM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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It sounds like your compressor has failed but that still needs to be determined for sure. When a compressor fails like that, it contaminates much of the rest of the system so you need a qualified professional to determine the degree of damage. You will probably have to replace the compressor, condenser, accumulator and orifice tube. It's not going to be cheap.
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Saturday, May 14th, 2011 AT 12:32 PM

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