The A/C compressor is driven by a belt. Follow the routing of the belt and you will find the compressor.
Right side lower belt driven accessoriy
The compressor is located on the lower part of the engine and is driven by one belt from the crankshaft to the idler and back to the compressor...........
The motor oil. Air compressors are typically an integral part of the motor housing, are gear driven, and are lubricated in the same manner as other engine components. A belt drive compressor (of the sort used typically on gasoline engines or retrofitted to a vehicle) will usually be sealed.
On a 1996 Ford Explorer : The air conditioner compressor is on the drivers side of the engine , it's at the front of the engine and isone of the accessories that is driven by the serpentine belt
yes
is a centrifugal compressor powered by a turbine which is driven by an engine's exhaust gases.
It's a belt driven accessory. Just look for one of those with (2) ac lines on the back.
For vehicles which are intended to have an air system (e.g., Class 7/8 trucks with air brake systems), those use a gear driven air compressor which is mounted on a plate attached to the engine block. Yes, coolant goes into those. For aftermarket add-on ones, which are typically belt or chain driven, no.
I know on my cavalier which is a 2001 it is possible to re route the serpentine belt away from the air conditioner compressor. I was having trouble with mine popping the belt off. Hope I helped you out.
The air conditioning compressor is belt driven from the engine. While compressor is on it adds another load to the engine. Therefore; yes it does require additional fuel to be used to compensate for the additional engine load.
You cannot adjust the belt. It is self adjusting by way of a spring loaded tensioner at the front of the engine block. The air conditioning compressor is driven by the serpantine belt. It may be stretched.