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Air Conditioning Faults
« on: Sep 6th, 2023, 6:40pm »
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Since owning my Scorpio I hadnt really concerned myself with the air conditioning not blowing good cold air. Anyway I decided yesterday to get a bottle and recharge it as I already have the trigger and gauge mechanism. Even though it was fully at zero I decided I would try and charge and see if it retained it and it seemed it did. Anyway running down the road today I thought I could smell burning brakes. I pulled over to check as i have recently renewed all corners discs and pads there was no issue.  
Then I saw bit of smoke coming out front grill and looked under bonnet. I had turned engine off when I pulled over but could see small smoke pockets coming off the air conditioning pump front pulley. When clocked I thought clutch on front has been spinning and overheating the ferrodo hence the smell. Anyway put off air con button and luckily it disengaged to allow me to drive home.  
I put gauge back on and it was reading just into the red pressure wise which is not where it was filled to so I released some pressure and checked with air con button on hoping it was an over pressure problem but front pulley stayed static.
This sounds like the pump has seized and I will be checking through the system.
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Re: Air Conditioning Faults
« Reply #1 on: Sep 8th, 2023, 6:59am »
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I remember this fault happening on some scorpios in the past. Some of the members used a smaller belt and did away with the A/C but I dont think that is practicable solution.
The electronic clutch is repairable i seem to recall but not an easy job. Better off getting a replacement pump.  
If you search back you might find some more info. It was a long time ago! Good Luck.
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