Ford Galaxy

[Guest Rachael.brown5@btinternet.com]

B) When you're driving along if you put the A/C on it feels like the breaks jam on and the engine cuts instantly, quite scary, is it something really bad!!!

[Masked Marauder]

It sounds like a siezed aircon compressor. Was the aircon working correctly previously?

[Guest Rachael.brown5@btinternet.com]

The a/c has not been really cold for about 6 weeks but today i went to put the A/c on and the car stopped dead in its tracks!!!When i turned the A/c off the car was fine again! If it is the compressor what am i looking iat in terms of work and cost

[NedKelly]

what am i looking iat in terms of work and cost

 

Lots!

[Guest Rachael.brown5@btinternet.com]

oh great are we talking hundreds or thousands?

[Masked Marauder]

If that is the problem, then about

[Guest Rachael.brown5@btinternet.com]

thanks for your help why would the compressor make the car cut out, will my car be ok for now if i don't use the A/C

[johnb80]

When you switch on the aircon an electro-magnetic clutch engages. This uses engine power to turn the compressor. If the compressor is seized and it won't turn it stops the engine / breaks the drive belt.

You won't do any harm driving if the a/c is switched off.

 

Regards - JB

[Guest Rachael.brown5@btinternet.com]

THANKS JOHN , AT LEAST I KNOW THAT I CAN'T DO ANY DAMAGE IF I DON'T PUT THE A/C ON. NOW I WILL JUST HAVE TO SAVE UP TO GET IT DONE!!!