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Aug 25, 2003 | 04:42 PM

dookeh

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92 explorer a/c compressor died

The truck is a 92 4x4 4.0L eddie bauer.
I dont even use my a/c but the compressor locked up, and it is burning up the belt.
I need to know if it is possible to get a shorter belt and bypass the compressor altogether. If anyone knows please help!

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Aug 25, 2003 | 06:15 PM

dookeh

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92 explorer a/c compressor died

From doing some reading, I think i have determined that i cant bypass the compressor. The question i am left with is, how can i tell what I need to do to get the pulley moving again? I dont know the hows or whats about the pulley, bearings, clutch, compressor etc. Do i need a new compressor or not?

Like i said before, its a 92 4.0L explorer.

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Aug 25, 2003 | 06:28 PM

94van

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92 explorer a/c compressor died

Don't they make that model without A/C? If so, a non-A/C belt should work, shouldn't it?

Aug 25, 2003 | 06:32 PM

dookeh

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I hope you are right! But i dont know where the heck to find out or not. I am looking all over the 'net and cant find out anything for sure.

Aug 25, 2003 | 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by dookeh
I hope you are right! But i dont know where the heck to find out or not. I am looking all over the 'net and cant find out anything for sure.

Go to, or call your local auto parts store and ask.

Aug 26, 2003 | 11:10 PM

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92 explorer a/c compressor died

I don't know for sure, but on my non-a/c '88 460 i used to own, there was an idler pulley bolted in where the compressor would have been.
You probably just need to replace the bearing in the A/C pulley/clutch. Its not that hard to do I believe.

Aug 27, 2003 | 05:06 PM

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92 explorer a/c compressor died

Another possibility is buying a "core" compressor from a junkyard. Although good ones often go for $100 or so, all you want is one that has a smooth spinning pulley. Make clear to the yard you could care less whether it "works" or not. With a little shopping you should be able to scrounge one up for about the price of a new belt.