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Toyota MR2 MK2 N/A - a/c compressor fault help help help
had a rattling from my compressor for a while which grew into a grinding noise, and now seems the thing is seized, i start car and belt wont turn, just starts smoking, obviously.. i can turn the rattling part in the middle of the pulley, is the compressor fucked, or the clutch or what, whats the fix??? and how is it done. or can you buy a non a/c belt and bypass/ remove it?? desperate here....!! - Fix/Recommendation
Fix / Recommendation submitted by Chunks - a.york@yorksoft.co.uk on 09/05/2005
There must be a part of that system that you cant turn?
Is it the a/c compressor unit, the alternator, etc. Which part is causing it to smoke?
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