91 Explorer Problems

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 31, 2008 | 04:14 PM

sandersb

Thread Starter

New User

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 2

Likes: 0

91 Explorer Problems

I was driving home the other night and smoke began to billow out from under my hood. This is the source of the smoke...and smell. I don't know what part this is can anyone help me out please? Thank you in advance.

Since a picture is worth 1000 words -

Mar 31, 2008 | 04:25 PM

5.0B2

Senior User

Joined: May 2007

Posts: 349

Likes: 1

From: Helena,MT

air conditioning compressor (the front part with the serpentine belt around it is the air conditioniing clutch)

Mar 31, 2008 | 05:13 PM

Bear River

Former ******

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 4,901

Likes: 2

From: Salt Lake City, Utah

Looks like your compressor has seized up and the belt is slipping and burning. You will need to repair the AC system. A failed compressor is not something you can do yourself, and the AC system has to be properly flushed and cleaned out. Its either fix it, or you will have to disable and bypass the AC system.

Apr 1, 2008 | 05:43 AM

marragtop

Posting Guru

Joined: May 2002

Posts: 2,450

Likes: 2

From: Baltimore

You can bypass the compressor by getting a non AC 4.0 belt. IF you are going to fix the AC, you may need to consider converting to R134a if you are still at R12.

Apr 1, 2008 | 09:45 AM

sandersb

Thread Starter

New User

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 2

Likes: 0

Thanks for the responses guys. It doesn't sound like an undertaking that I'm capable of so it's off to my friendly local mechanic.

Apr 1, 2008 | 10:04 AM

marragtop

Posting Guru

Joined: May 2002

Posts: 2,450

Likes: 2

From: Baltimore

If you don't care about the AC, just have the mechanic bypass the compressor by using a shorter belt. Parts and Labor for that should be around $70. If you want the AC fixed it will be probably be quite a bit more. Good luck.