a/c issues
I believe that my compressor has failed on my 04. this horrible noise is coming from a part driven off the crank, and i think its burning the belt. My question is, does anyone have a basic idea of what it costs to have that part replaced?
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it should still be under the 50K miles warranty....why pay out of your pocket to fix it??
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nope, there is 65k on it
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wow....thats a ton of miles for a 1.5 yr old car. I would take the car to a local shop (not the dealer) have them diagnose the problem and if they recommend buying new parts get with Ken from protegegarage.com about buying oem replacements.
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or i could just pay to have the a/c disconntected. since it is the middle of feb.
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Since the AC drives on a stand alone belt you can just cut it. There is no tensioner and the belt is a one time use item. I would venture to say the parts alone are close to a grand to repair.
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there HAS to be a tensioner or else the belt would just slip all the time. Cutting the belt off is fine but it's a band-aid fix to the bigger problem.
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I know it sounds strange but there really is no tensioner. The Belt must be cut off to replace and a installation tool comes with the new belt.
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I'll take a look later and see.
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It is odd but you will see.
The same thing goes for the water pump belt on the 3.0 Duratec's. (since 05) I really don't want to come in here and confront an Administrator right out of the gate. :angel: |
no it's cool. I've worked as a mechanic for many years and never seen a belt driven accessory without some kind of tensioner.
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This what I dug up from a search
A/C BELT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Applicable Models # 2004 - Mazda3 VIN Range: 000000 - ZZZZZZ; Symptoms # OA0 SERVICEABILITY # OD0 OTHERS MTOL - 4240 Dealer Repair Information The workshop manual recommends special fitting hardware be used to install a new A/C belt and to cut the existing belt in order to remove it. (Reference pages 01-10-3 and 01-10-4.) The fitting hardware assists in A/C belt installation due to the absence of an idler/adjustment pulley. Please order A/C belt kit p/# LFY1-15-SAX which includes a belt, fitting hardware, and instructions. Because the fitting hardware is designed for a one time use only, the kit must be ordered each time the A/C belt is serviced. I sent you a PM. |
good deal. That's the oddest thing ever! I didn't keep my 3S long enough to check it out instantly.
pm replied. Good info. |
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