How Do You Remove Air Con Compressor Pump?

[Ga73]

Hi,

 

Further to my last post trying to solve my cars problem im suspecting (thanks to all the help from the forum) that its the air con compressor pump thats seized causing the car to not start (without the fan belt it starts first time, with it its no go!!)

 

Im off work tomorrow so will go to my local scrappy to see if i can get an off the shelf pump but how do i remove the one on the car, i dont have a manual etc so to get access do i need to remove the alternator first? is it just bolts or ???

 

Or even better, once its off is there a way to "unsieze" the compressor and free the pulley up??

 

Oh and finally the pipes leading into the compressor are broken (like that when i bought the car) if i put a new compressor on will it just start to seize again without the pipe work/gas ??

 

Sorry for all the questions but eager to get this boat on the road!

 

thanks

 

Gary

Edited April 30, 2009 by Ga73

[gregers]

think you need to be aware that the system might still have some refrigerant in it which from what ive been told is harmful,iirc you need to have the system emptied so you can replace the compressor then have it refilled,kwik fit do a refill for iirc about 45 quid?

but if your saying there are broken pipes then i think its goner cost you big bucks to replace them,do a search on here there have been other unfortunate peeps that have suffered the same as yourself.

[roy202]

Hi,

 

Further to my last post trying to solve my cars problem im suspecting (thanks to all the help from the forum) that its the air con compressor pump thats seized causing the car to not start (without the fan belt it starts first time, with it its no go!!)

 

Im off work tomorrow so will go to my local scrappy to see if i can get an off the shelf pump but how do i remove the one on the car, i dont have a manual etc so to get access do i need to remove the alternator first? is it just bolts or ???

 

Or even better, once its off is there a way to "unsieze" the compressor and free the pulley up??

 

Oh and finally the pipes leading into the compressor are broken (like that when i bought the car) if i put a new compressor on will it just start to seize again without the pipe work/gas ??

 

Sorry for all the questions but eager to get this boat on the road!

 

thanks

 

Gary

what makes you think its the compressor, that should move freely as long as the ac is turned off , it works on a clutch that only engages when you turn the air con on,

[Comhander]

Hi,

 

Further to my last post trying to solve my cars problem im suspecting (thanks to all the help from the forum) that its the air con compressor pump thats seized causing the car to not start (without the fan belt it starts first time, with it its no go!!)

 

Im off work tomorrow so will go to my local scrappy to see if i can get an off the shelf pump but how do i remove the one on the car, i dont have a manual etc so to get access do i need to remove the alternator first? is it just bolts or ???

 

Or even better, once its off is there a way to "unsieze" the compressor and free the pulley up??

 

Oh and finally the pipes leading into the compressor are broken (like that when i bought the car) if i put a new compressor on will it just start to seize again without the pipe work/gas ??

 

Sorry for all the questions but eager to get this boat on the road!

 

thanks

 

Gary

 

Can only answer the first question about removal. This was for a 2.3 MkII Galaxy. But should be similar for others.

 

Remove engine tray.

Remove OS wheel.

Remove compressor electrical connection.

Remove brackets/clips on compressor securing feed/return and water pipes. 10mm

Remove feed/return connector plate at rear of compressor. 10mm I think

Remove compressor retaining bolts (leave one almost off). 13mm

Release belt tension by using a socket/ring spanner on tensioner(leave belt in situ.) I wedged mine up by using a linked ring spanner and propping on suspension frame. 17mm I think

Remove final compressor retaining bolt and wriggle compressor from belt.

 

The alternator and everything else was untouched.

 

Hope this helps :lol:

[mikej]

Find out what compressor is fitted first before you start, should have a sticker on it ( typical scrap yard price is Edited April 30, 2009 by mikej

[Ga73]

Thanks, youve all been great help.

 

its V E R Y M U C H A P P R E C I A T E D !

 

Sounds like a job even i can do !! :lol:

 

Gary

[HughLacey]

May be too late for you, but for anyone who has a similar problem, when the compressor sezied on mine (and that means the clutch on it doesn't work either which soon melts and breaks the fan belt) I replaced the fan belt with one for a non-AC galaxy - works until you can get a re-conditioned compressor.