low on freon
What is the cause of a compressor if not trip to its overload
Locks up
There is no Air compressor on you Mustang. If you mean the Air Conditioner compressor, the answer is yes. There is s fuse for the A/C compressor.
Find the leak, and fix the cause.
you have to find where the leak is first.
i had the same problem with my 02 intrepid it was the idler pulley to the ac belt $19 to fix it.
A leaking fuel rail is the normal cause.
change the plugs and wires
possibly the crank angle or cam sensors Or injectors
You need oil in the compressor just as you need oil in your engine. If there is no oil, it will lock up and seize internally. yes it can cause damage to the bearings in the compressor. The unit has oil in it to lube
The belt breaking would have no effect on the sensors, but it may have bent the valves. That would cause a no start.The belt breaking would have no effect on the sensors, but it may have bent the valves. That would cause a no start.
No, as long as you don't turn the A/C on or set the controls to Defrost which will cause the compressor to run.