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Can the bearings in car ac make the engine lock up?
No, only the compressor will lock up.
Will low lubricate or refrigerant cause damage to the AC compressor on a Honda CRV?
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
What in the air conditioning system of a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am would cause the Pass Lock system to malfunction?
i have heard that there is a resistor in line, under the hood connected to the ac compressor that can cause it to act up
Phase imbalance on three phase compressor Can a phase imbalance cause a compressor to lock up mechanically even if power restored to unit?
yes
Will oiling clutch on ac compressor help?
Oiling the a/c clutch will cause the clutch to slip and burn up........
Why does the belt break when ac is turned on?
AC compressor is locked up.
Will a bad compressor cause a car to quit running while driving?
A seized AC compressor will tear up the belt... if it's a serpentine belt, or a belt which runs any other components necessary to the car's operation, that'll eventually cause it to shut down.
What is the purpose of an ac low pressure switch?
It turn off the compressor to keep the evaporator from freezing up which can cause system damage.
Is it bad to run the ac with the engine turned off?
no but it can cause motor to lock up because no air flow
How does the ac belt hook up in a 1987 nova?
An AC belt hooks up to an 1987 Nova by wrapping around the AC compressor. It is then reattached to the compressor by tightening the bolts back down to the belt.
The ac compressor is locked up can i by pass it with the serpentine belt-if so what is the size of the belt bypassing the ac compressor.?
Many cars can have the ac compressor bypassed. Buying a belt for the same model vehicle without ac should be the correct length for a replacement.
Why is car temp gauge going up when your ac is on?
when the AC is on it puts more stress on the engine cause the engine has to now turn the compressor. which in turn adds more heat to the engine.
