Belt squeal- AC stopped working

[Adair]

Today I was running errands and when I started my 2014 Raptor I heard a low pitch squeal (probably the belt) but it quit and upon restarting it did not do it again. Then I noticed the AC was no longer blowing cold. On my next stop I popped the hood and saw where some grease has come from the AC clutch and been slung around. Has anybody seen this? Is it likely just the clutch? Any ideas on cost to fix? Is it ok to drive?

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

sounds like the compressor is shot. i replaced mine back in 2018. not a hard job to do, but need the right equipment to bleed and fill the ac. i dont see an issue to drive on it as long as the pulley still spins. if its locked up, it will cause problems though

 

[Dane]

I wouldn't turn on AC or defrost at all while you drive it. No sense letting it attempt to engage and do who knows what.

 

[Sonicsunspot]

Today I was running errands and when I started my 2014 Raptor I heard a low pitch squeal (probably the belt) but it quit and upon restarting it did not do it again. Then I noticed the AC was no longer blowing cold. On my next stop I popped the hood and saw where some grease has come from the AC clutch and been slung around. Has anybody seen this? Is it likely just the clutch? Any ideas on cost to fix? Is it ok to drive?

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Just curious where in the world you are to need AC today???

 

[Adair]

Ha! East Tx. It’s not hot. The truck didn’t heat up immediately as if the belt had broken so I turned the AC on to check it. The damage had already been done.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Even when it is cold out, the compressor will come on to help defrost the windows, you don't need the a/c button lit up for the compressor to engage. Best to get it fixed quick or remove the fuse for the compressor, it's in the engine compartment, can't remember which one offhand, but it should be labelled.

I think it's fuse 11 (10 amp)

 

[Adair]

Got the underneath and looked at it. There is an oil leak from a seal on the compressor. This should be fun.