Ford Galaxy Air Compressor , Change Belt To Non Aircon ?

[volturb40]

Hello i was wondering if its possible to remove the air con unit (seized) , and replace the belt on a 2.3 Galaxy with a non a/c unit belt, haven't seen under the bonnet as its my sisters car , is the tensioner on the alternator?.

As the compressors are very expensive and have to save up Thanks

[gregers]

mmmm iirc somewhere in the depths of the forum ive seen this before posted with details on how to over come the compressor sieze,think your have to try searching for it and see what you find.

unless someone knows how to?

[volturb40]

mmmm iirc somewhere in the depths of the forum ive seen this before posted with details on how to over come the compressor sieze,think your have to try searching for it and see what you find.

unless someone knows how to?

Thanks mate its for my sisters Galaxy , haven't had a look yet but garage is saying it can't be done but i'm pretty sure it can and has been :lol:

[gordon lonsdale]

mmmm iirc somewhere in the depths of the forum ive seen this before posted with details on how to over come the compressor sieze,think your have to try searching for it and see what you find.

unless someone knows how to?

Thanks mate its for my sisters Galaxy , haven't had a look yet but garage is saying it can't be done but i'm pretty sure it can and has been :lol:

I bought my galaxy (1.9tdi) with the air con not working , later found out some bright spark had removed the electric clutch on the pump , it runs fine though no air of course ...... will I ever fix it ?????????

[MrT]

Normally when the compressor seizes, the pulley on the end will still turn so as long as you make sure the compressor clutch is not also seized and remove the wire to it (so it does not engage) you should not need to remove the compressor until you are ready to replace it.

[gregers]

gordon,you might find that the clutch plate has fallen off and sitting in your under tray,as mine was :D ;) i was luckey i had bought another compressor ff of eabay and with the help of my m8 we changed the plate in situ and lo and behold back working correctly again.

 

but if its been serviced and nothing has been found then your probably right.

Edited October 5, 2009 by gregers

[gordon lonsdale]

gordon,you might find that the clutch plate has fallen off and sitting in your under tray,as mine was :D ;) i was luckey i had bought another compressor ff of eabay and with the help of my m8 we changed the plate in situ and lo and behold back working correctly again.

 

but if its been serviced and nothing has been found then your probably right.

Thanks Gregers but the undertray has also been long gone though you could be right mabe all it needs is an air con clutch.......and cruise control .......and parking sensors..........and wheel bearings .....and what next I ask? though seriously many thanks .

[phil1]

Hi. I have exactly the same problem on my 2.3. I have checked the compressor and it has completely seized. Managed to loosen it once but it seized almost straight away. So I'm thinking that the clutch has seized as well.

Have you been able to find out anything further on the belt issue as I have a horrible feeling that all Gal's were fitted with air con?

[chateauwoods]

Hello i was wondering if its possible to remove the air con unit (seized) , and replace the belt on a 2.3 Galaxy with a non a/c unit belt, haven't seen under the bonnet as its my sisters car , is the tensioner on the alternator?.

As the compressors are very expensive and have to save up Thanks

Hi All

 

i have had this problem today my galaxy is a 2.3 zetec T reg and last week the compressor became very noisey.

 

you can buy a auxillery drive belt from any motor factor for a 2.3 non air con engine mine was from wilko motosave part number qbr61425

[stevendawes]

Hello i was wondering if its possible to remove the air con unit (seized) , and replace the belt on a 2.3 Galaxy with a non a/c unit belt, haven't seen under the bonnet as its my sisters car , is the tensioner on the alternator?.

As the compressors are very expensive and have to save up Thanks

yes it is as i have done the same the belt is sold as the non ac galaxy mine is a 2.3 1997 ghia x mine had not siezed the pully fell off been looking for a s/h pully cheep

Edited April 25, 2010 by stevendawes

[tamworthleon]

Hello i was wondering if its possible to remove the air con unit (seized) , and replace the belt on a 2.3 Galaxy with a non a/c unit belt, haven't seen under the bonnet as its my sisters car , is the tensioner on the alternator?.

As the compressors are very expensive and have to save up Thanks

Give this chap a try,His name is John and his number is 07944955816.He is in Birmingham but will post out.His Ebay username is foedgalaxyspares. All he breaks is Galaxys and is good on price.

Good luck m8 Leon.