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.
There are 2 fans that would be running while you are driving and that is normal... the compressor fan if you have the air conditioner running and the radiator fan runs to help keep the radiator cool while the engine is on.
A bad compressor belt can cause a whistling noise while running the air conditioner. A bad engine can also cause this noise.
Yes, every once in a while while driving your air compressor will kick on. If it seems to be running nonstop there is a problem. You would have a hole in one of your air bags if your compressor runs nonstop. Hope this helps.
You've run out of fuel...
Some things that can cause a car to stall while driving it include a bad fuel pump, running out of gas, and low fuel pressure. A clogged catalytic converter can also cause this to happen.
This will cause the head pressure to climb very high and if something doesn't explode or cut out on a high pressure safety, you and the equipment will be damaged. Hopefully compressor will be one with internal or external overload. To summarize DONT DO IT WHILE COMPRESSOR IS RUNNING.
Out of Oil Out of Water Out of Gas Dead Alternator
Check to see if your condenser fan is running when a/c compressor kick on.
It is important to maintain speed while driving, unless coming to a stop. A car would decelerate if there was not enough fuel or electricity to keep the car running.
How do you know it is surging? The most common cause for a jump in idle speed while the AC is running is when the cooling fan cycles on and puts a draw on the alternator.
A/C compressor? A/C compressor?
If liquid refrigerant enters the compressor cylinder while it's running, it can damage the compressor. Liquid refrigerant is not compressible like gas, causing hydraulic lock and putting excessive strain on the compressor motor. This can lead to mechanical failure and decreased efficiency of the refrigeration system.