So I just got my SC's cooling fan motor replaced, along with the IRCM, and it's helped with my overheating issue I had quite a few months ago. The mechanic also fixed some vacuum leaks in the new brake system so it's not stalling at traffic lights anymore. So at least she's drivable now.
However, I'm having an issue with my A/C. My A/C Compressor started smoking today. Yesterday after getting it home from the shop, the A/C was blowing ice cold, and I didn't notice any abnormal smell. Today, I started her up, turned on the A/C, and it was blowing warm air (not hot, it had been cooled a little bit). After a few minutes of running, I noticed a burning smell, it started blowing HOT air, and the compressor started smoking about where the pulley meets the compressor itself. The belt also started shaking when this happened.
A few hours later, I started it up, the same thing happened, but I caught it before it started smoking. I drove it with the A/C off, and it seemed fine. I turned the A/C on while I was driving, and it blew cold air like nothing happened, but I turned it back off just in case. I do know the car has a mild freon leak somewhere (it's been about a year since it's been recharged, but it was blowing ice cold yesterday), and the compressor has been rebuilt at least once that I know of (there's a sticker on the compressor that says so).
I'd love your input on this, and I'm glad to be back on SCCOA.
Joseph B.
However, I'm having an issue with my A/C. My A/C Compressor started smoking today. Yesterday after getting it home from the shop, the A/C was blowing ice cold, and I didn't notice any abnormal smell. Today, I started her up, turned on the A/C, and it was blowing warm air (not hot, it had been cooled a little bit). After a few minutes of running, I noticed a burning smell, it started blowing HOT air, and the compressor started smoking about where the pulley meets the compressor itself. The belt also started shaking when this happened.
A few hours later, I started it up, the same thing happened, but I caught it before it started smoking. I drove it with the A/C off, and it seemed fine. I turned the A/C on while I was driving, and it blew cold air like nothing happened, but I turned it back off just in case. I do know the car has a mild freon leak somewhere (it's been about a year since it's been recharged, but it was blowing ice cold yesterday), and the compressor has been rebuilt at least once that I know of (there's a sticker on the compressor that says so).
I'd love your input on this, and I'm glad to be back on SCCOA.
Joseph B.