AC compressor replacement on 2001 Taurus/Vulcan

[Johnhartz]

Originally Posted by shorod

Are you referring to evacuating and recharging the system? If so, you're right, there is more to it. Evacuating the system requires specialized equipment to properly recover the existing refrigerant as it is illegal to intentionally release the R-134a in to the atmosphere. Likewise specialized equipment is require to properly recharge the system and fill with the proper amount of oil and R-134a. You're going to need to visit a shop that does A/C work for that, but quite honestly that's probably your best approach at this point anyway. It's possible that all you really need is a new pulley and/or clutch/field coil assembly rather than a new compressor. An honest, experienced shop will be able to make that determination for you, and if the compressor is shot, will be able to evacuate the system in order for the compressor to be replaced as well.

-Rod

Okay Thank you Rod, yes hoping it's just the pulley and clutch at this point. After looking at it looks like the plate is broken so might have to do the entire compressor.

[Johnhartz]

Originally Posted by Johnhartz

Okay Thank you Rod, yes hoping it's just the pulley and clutch at this point. After looking at it looks like the plate is broken so might have to do the entire compressor.

Hey do you have a PDF you send me for the compressor or the pulley/ clutch? It would be of great help! Thank you!

[shorod]

Is your Taurus also a 2001 with the Vulcan engine?

-Rod

[Johnhartz]

Originally Posted by shorod

Is your Taurus also a 2001 with the Vulcan engine?

-Rod

Yes it is I took your advice and had someone authorized to release the ac do it.
It wont hurt to send over the pdf for the future. Thank you!

[shorod]

I attempted to send the files to you at the address provided a few posts back and the email was bounced. Please send me a Private Message with the correct e-mail address.

-Rod

[Johnhartz]

Originally Posted by shorod

I attempted to send the files to you at the address provided a few posts back and the email was bounced. Please send me a Private Message with the correct e-mail address.

-Rod

You can send it to hartzjohn@ymail.com

Thank you

[Tinovolpe]

I just replaced the compressor and drier on my 2001 3.0 duratec not long ago. Was proud of myself for being able to do it. A lot to take apart but if you take your time you can do it. I used up most of a 3 day holiday weekend to do it.
I was als able to get a used copy of the service manual (2 volumes!) from Faxonautolit.com. They seem to have a lot of manuals there. Also picked up the one for my 99 Durango. I looked at them and them proceeded to throw away my Haynes and Chilton Manuals. Their useless in comparison. These are the real deal.

Good luck

[miller2002us]

can someone please send me the pdf file that i would need as we are replacing the whole a/c unit on a 2001 ford taurus

[shorod]

Originally Posted by miller2002us

can someone please send me the pdf file that i would need as we are replacing the whole a/c unit on a 2001 ford taurus

Please confirm that you are working on a Vulcan engine versus the Duratech.

-Rod

[miller2002us]

I do not know, how do I find out which it is?

[shorod]

If it has the 24V DOHC engine it is the Duratech.

-Rod

[miller2002us]

no it is not the duratech then

[shorod]

Originally Posted by miller2002us

no it is not the duratech then

If you send me a private message with an e-mail address for you, I can send you a PDF of the procedures to replace the compressor for your 2001 Vulcan Taurus. When you say "the whole A/C unit" are you meaning just the compressor, clutch and field coil, or are you also referring tot he evaporator core, condenser, drier, orifice tube, etc?

-Rod

[10thwardziggy]

Hello i have a 2002 ford taurus se and i wanted to kno can I bypass my AC compressor pully without taking it out using a shorter serpentine belt?

[shorod]

Someone recently posted about this with a part number. They mentioned the belt will end up running the ribbed side on a non-ribbed pulley though which is somewhat less than ideal. Check some of the fairly recent posts. If you don't find it, let me know and I'll do some digging.

-Rod