2003 Chrysler Town and Country Compressor

Tiny
JELBROWN
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  • 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 177,000 MILES
While driving, we heard a squeeling noise. I turned off the AC, and the noise quit. When I tried the AC again, it was not cooling. The next day when I started the van, I heard a loud grinding sound that stopped after I reached about 15 MPH. The van continues to run fine, but sounds awful until I start diving. I'm assuming my compressor is out. Will it hurt if I put off replacing for a couple of months?
Friday, January 9th, 2009 AT 11:37 AM

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Tiny
ZACKMAN
  • MECHANIC
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It will. What going to happen is that when (and it will) the A/C clutch fails, it will stop spinning and within an hour (if you are lucky) the belt will get too hot and disintegrated and you will be stuck with and battery-powered, overheating engine.

And based on the pulley location, you can't bypass the A/C clutch pulley either. You might, take a closer look at the physical location of the A/C pulley. You may get lucky and be able to bypass it.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/55316_tcpulley_1.jpg

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Sunday, January 11th, 2009 AT 1:55 AM

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