Truck stop HELP!
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Well, thanks to all. I'm off to try and track a non-A/C belt down. Thanks Phox and Copenhagenjunkie for the offers. From now on I will carry 2 belts. One for A/C and one for fried A/C. Thanks again. Cody
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That was cool of you two to offer the help.
As long as the "idler" pulley on the outside of the A/C clutch is spinning then you should be fine as long as you don't engage the A/C (cooling or defrost).
When you say the "A/C spins" do you mean the idler pulley or do you mean the pump itself? I would be amazed if the pump still spins after being red-hot. Since we're on the subject, which part was red-hot the pump or the clutch on the front?
No, you can't grease the bearings unless you completely disassemble the pump and even then it's doubtful. You will be better off getting new parts.
As long as the "idler" pulley on the outside of the A/C clutch is spinning then you should be fine as long as you don't engage the A/C (cooling or defrost).
When you say the "A/C spins" do you mean the idler pulley or do you mean the pump itself? I would be amazed if the pump still spins after being red-hot. Since we're on the subject, which part was red-hot the pump or the clutch on the front?
No, you can't grease the bearings unless you completely disassemble the pump and even then it's doubtful. You will be better off getting new parts.
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Originally Posted by phox_mulder
He just called me.
He walked over to the other truck stop (there are 3 of them right there),
got ahold of Napa and they are running a non a/c belt out to him.
phox
He walked over to the other truck stop (there are 3 of them right there),
got ahold of Napa and they are running a non a/c belt out to him.
phox
He should be up and running in no time.
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On some vehicles, you gotta watch rerouting the belt around the AC with the compressor in place. Sometimes, the back of the belt will hit the compressor wheel and smoke itself. A Ford we tried to help out in NC was like that and it would not run even with the AC passed.
I'm glad to know there are people out there to help.
I'm glad to know there are people out there to help.
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Originally Posted by handymantim
That was cool of you two to offer the help.
As long as the "idler" pulley on the outside of the A/C clutch is spinning then you should be fine as long as you don't engage the A/C (cooling or defrost).
When you say the "A/C spins" do you mean the idler pulley or do you mean the pump itself? I would be amazed if the pump still spins after being red-hot. Since we're on the subject, which part was red-hot the pump or the clutch on the front?
No, you can't grease the bearings unless you completely disassemble the pump and even then it's doubtful. You will be better off getting new parts.
As long as the "idler" pulley on the outside of the A/C clutch is spinning then you should be fine as long as you don't engage the A/C (cooling or defrost).
When you say the "A/C spins" do you mean the idler pulley or do you mean the pump itself? I would be amazed if the pump still spins after being red-hot. Since we're on the subject, which part was red-hot the pump or the clutch on the front?
No, you can't grease the bearings unless you completely disassemble the pump and even then it's doubtful. You will be better off getting new parts.
I have repaired my AC unit on my Chevy 6.2 where the compressor had a broken valve plate and gave the system excessive head pressure, enough to burn the paint off the compressor and stall the engine. This was all the result of my fan clutch went out and was not moving enough air through the condenser and radiator.
Under the hood there should be a sticker showing the belt routing for both non-AC and with AC, The non-AC is a shorter belt.
(At least on my 1991)
I would like to hear the famous CUMMINS CHIRP while running panty hose.
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From: League City, TX
Originally Posted by CTD NUT
Pantyhose will not work in an application that requires a 7 rib serpentine belt to handle the load of this engine and it's accessories.....as the good Dr. mentioned, this old trick is a throw-back from the V-belt era. Yes, the non AC equipped trucks have a shorter belt with a different part # that will slip in place of the longer belt and bypass the AC compressor. Note that the belt routing is different so pay attention to the belt routing diagram.
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Originally Posted by jrs_dodge_diesel
Guy on another site had his belt (Ford) shred to pieces and was stranded at a truck stop. Long story short the pantyhose was his last option of desperation and it worked.
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THANKS! Non-A/C belt works for A/C truck.
I just want to thank everyone on DTR and especially Phox and Copenhagenjunkie for all of the help. The non-A/C belt worked perfectly and I drove for 8-9 hrs. without ANY trouble. There is nothing better than good advice, especially when it's free! --cwbronc
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Originally Posted by cwbronc
I just want to thank everyone on DTR and especially Phox and Copenhagenjunkie for all of the help. The non-A/C belt worked perfectly and I drove for 8-9 hrs. without ANY trouble. There is nothing better than good advice, especially when it's free! --cwbronc
Now we know, if we break down in Lakepoint Junction, Utah,
don't stop at the Flying J, make sure to pull into the TA across the street.
phox