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Ford WindstarIntroduced in the mid-1990s, the front-wheel-drive Ford Windstar minivan campaigned with an emphasis on, and reputation for, safety. And in the hotly contested family minivan market of the time, that was an especially solid piece of ground to be on. As long as buyers didn't need to haul adults in back on a regular basis, the Windstar served a family's needs just fine.
my girlfriend has a 95 Windstar with a trashed A/C Compressor anyone ever swap it out looks like I might have to remove the lower rad hose anyone ever do this before any ideas or suggestions would be helpful
Thanks
Rich
Last edited by vlmuke; 08-19-2008 at 12:32 AM.
Reason: spelling errors
Have the car looked at by a qualified A/C technician to make sure it's the compressor and not the coil and/or clutch.
Once an A/C compressor fails, the entire A/C system MUST be flushed/decontaminated before a replacement is installed, otherwise it WILL fail. I would have the compressor installed at a reliable shop because that's where flushing can be done.
No need to remove the lower rad hose. Raise the front end of the car a bit. Undo the bolts holding the compressor and remove the compressor from under the car. You may also need a new coil and/or clutch.
yeah I know about flushing it out, I know the clutch is bad I was really lucky and while getting some other autoparts found rebuilt one that was taken out of a junked van the junk yard didnt realize it was a recent rebuild so I got it for 40 bucks I don't have a problem with doing the work have swapped many dodge vans and other chrysler vehicles compressors so I don't have problem doing it, it is just I have really haven't worked on too many fords I have all the gauges and a vacuum pump so Its just wanting to learn from other peoples trials and pitfalls 2 make it easier for me
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