AWD Ford Explorer AC Compressor Replacment

2017 Ford Explorer 3.5 Liter AWD. I am changing the AC compressor on this explorer as the customer took it to another shop and they said that it was leaking from the front of the compressor. It has no freon in it so there was no need to remove any freon.
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[@zacharyfoster2179]

Thanks man awesome video!

[@operationoverhaul]

Your welcome and I appreciate the view and comment. I hope it helped you out.

[@imfatperson5047]

So I just had my ac compressor replaced. With the Murray compressor drove it all the way to Florida from Tennessee and noticed only when the ac is turned on there is a rattling sound coming from the compressor direction any ideas?

[@operationoverhaul]

I would remove the belt and spin the compressor to see if that is what is making the noise.

[@mike8549]

Is it necessary to use a vacuum? Every car i had i just put the freon in and it blows cold great? This is my first 2015 vehicle tho rest were older

[@operationoverhaul]

It helps remove moisture and will let you know if there is a leak. If you do not have one you can still do the job. I just prefer to do use them to ensure that no leaks are present.

[@Husky_Ryan]

Did you have to remove the oil that came in the new compressor to add your own oil? Was the oil that came with the compressor not adequate amount or is this a preference?

[@operationoverhaul]

I do it because I do not know how much oil they put in the compressors from the manufacturer and I want to be sure I put the correct amount in the system.

[@YellaGator]

Guy at autozone told me that the amount they ur n the compressor is on the label or box ​@@operationoverhaul

[@operationoverhaul]

@@YellaGator Sometimes they put how much is in them but not always. If I do not see a label with the amount then I always empty them and add the correct amount. But you are correct they do put a sticker some times.

[@austinranquist9252]

Any insight on a 2016 Ford Explorer 3.5 AWD non turbo. Number 16 fuse (AC Clutch Relay Power) 10 amp fuse blows about 5 minutes after being replaced. Within the 5 minutes the ac works great, but then obviously when it blows the fuse it stops. I’ve changed out the relay and replaced the fuse with no results. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

[@operationoverhaul]

Check the relay connections and see if any of them are grounding out and if not, check the compressor connector to see if it has ground on the power side.

[@Lorenzo69]

I've got the same issue with my 2013 taurus blowing the fuse after 5 minutes of running, think I'm replacing the compressor because I noticed the water pump was leaking right over the compressor so it might have shorted it out.

[@Lorenzo69]

​@operationoverhaul could it be a bad compressor ?

[@austinranquist9252]

@@Lorenzo69 it indeed was the compressor I did end up replacing it a couple weeks ago. On my explorer it only took a little over an hour

[@Lorenzo69]

​@austinranquist9252 Just as I thought after having the water pump leak all over the ac clutch, I'm finally doing mine tomorrow morning, thanks for replying.

[@KyleMahaney-i3u]

Did you not need to engage the a/c clutch before it would take charge after pulling a vacuum?

[@operationoverhaul]

No, I did not have to activate the clutch because the vacuum that was applied will pull enough into the system to activate the clutch on the compressor.

[@ronniekingery9876]

I had my pressure tested and they said it was perfect. Stopped blowing cold and makes one hell of a whine, I’m pretty sure it’s the compressor as well but the dealership wants about $1200 to do this. I have all the tools, can I just get a new compressor and be back to normal?

[@operationoverhaul]

Yeah if you have the tools you should be able to do it. The whine sounds like the clutch is bad to me

[@ronniekingery9876]

@@operationoverhaul , thank you sir, you’re a lifesaver

[@operationoverhaul]

@@ronniekingery9876 your welcome

[@dukemanvillle]

Great Video.. Can I ask you a question. My daughter has a 2017 ford explorer and she just had a new AC compression installed, belt and tensioner . When the car is on and in park the ac works fine( cold) and quite. However when she is driving the car is make a whining noise. do you know what the problem might be. If the ac compressor is bypassed there is no noise. The person that installed it thought maybe he new compressor was bad so he installed a second new one, we still have the problem any ideas? Thank you !

[@operationoverhaul]

Do you know how it was bypassed, meaning every other pulley and accessory was running? Just trying to eliminate a few things.

[@dukemanvillle]

The pulley for the ac was skipped because my daughter was on a trip and the ac loocked and broke the belt. So the repair shop didn't have the compressor, so they just put on a new belt and bypassed the compressor so she could continue her trip until she got home.

[@operationoverhaul]

So they put a shorter belt on it to get her home and when you did the compressor you put a new belt, compressor, and tensioner on it.

[@dukemanvillle]

Yes

[@oldmanswhimfpv2253]

Are you doing that with the passenger side tire off or are you up on ramps? Thanks.

[@operationoverhaul]

I did this on ramps. It provide a lot room this way actually. I know some people take the tire off to do it but you have enough room without removing the tire.

[@oldmanswhimfpv2253]

@@operationoverhaul Great. Thanks. My a/c stopped blowing cold, then compressor started making noise and locked up.

[@charlesbrown4689]

So no new drier or expansion valve?

[@operationoverhaul]

@@charlesbrown4689 I did put new ones on, just did not show them in the video. The customer actually did not want to do them but I told them that it would not be under warranty unless they changed them, then they opted to change them. I always change the expansion valves and driers not matter what, just a good practice.

[@ss14341434]

Excuse me, my compressor is broken. Is it enough to change the compressor only, or is it necessary to change the air conditioner's adapter and tubes? And thanks

[@saltygringo]

Do you have part numbers for the seals/gaskets?

[@operationoverhaul]

Murray makes a service kit with all of the gaskets but it has the pag oil and drier with it. I could not find just the gaskets by themselves. MUK20003 is the part number.

[@saltygringo]

@@operationoverhaul thank you for getting back with me so quickly!

[@b-radsagataw2746]

Quick question, do you have to flush any of the old stuff out. Or basically do that work on even a seized ac compressor?

[@operationoverhaul]

I would do a flush on the system if the compressor is seized and many compressors require you to do so to warranty the part. I did not do it on this one because the compressor was not seized or broken internally but rather the clutch was making noise and starting to have movement causing it to damage the compressor housing. If it was an internal failure or there was a clog somewhere I would definitely recommend a flush on the system.

[@b-radsagataw2746]

@@operationoverhaul awesome thank you

[@operationoverhaul]

your welcome.

[@cootingram6265]

Is this a NA 3.5L and also why did you drain the oil out that came in it?

[@operationoverhaul]

Yeah this was a NA 3.5l and I drain the oil out of every compressor to make sure that the correct amount it in them. I have had them, actually most of the time, not have the correct amount in them. They are normally lower than what it calls for.

[@cootingram6265]

@operationoverhaul mine is slowly on its way out. Hasn't locked up or anything yet. Do you think I need to replace the orifice tube and other components or do you think it will be fine to do just the compressor. I wouldn't think there would be any debris in the system

[@operationoverhaul]

@cootingram6265 as long as there is no debris in it then I would say you should be okay but if you take the compressor off, try draining some oil out of the old one to make sure there is no metal.

[@cootingram6265]

@@operationoverhaul thanks for your input!

[@operationoverhaul]

@cootingram6265 your welcome and if you need anything else feel free to ask.

[@alvarobobadilla3286]

Hey, I replaced my ac compressor explorer 2014 xlt, I added new gas, but is not cooling

[@operationoverhaul]

Can you see the compressor clutch activating?

[@alvarobobadilla3286]

@@operationoverhaul Yes, start and after less than a minute, turn out

[@alvarobobadilla3286]

@@operationoverhaul I replaced with another used compressor, but its “certificated” as a in function compressor, Idk if I need a different process to install it

[@operationoverhaul]

@@alvarobobadilla3286 how much freon did you add? Normally if it turns off and on like that it is low on freon and needs more.

[@alvarobobadilla3286]

@@operationoverhaul less than a 12oz bottle, but the problem is that the manifold is now in green, if a put more will be yellow and red

[@d1mckinney]

Can you do mine?

[@operationoverhaul]

Depends on where you live.

[@tinaspringsteen8792]

I can't afford to get my air conditioner clutch/compressor replaced I have to do it myself. I don't have the vacuum. Can I take it in to have a mechanic do the rest without it costing me a lot. I just need the vacuum part done. I can do the adding the free-on myself.

[@operationoverhaul]

If you take it somewhere they will do the vacuum and the fill at one time. So they will charge you for the freon and the labor to do so which usually is around one to two hours.