A/C Died

[jazzman83]

Hey guys

My wife was driving the car yesterday and when she pulled on the highway the A/C just died and starting blowing hot air. I checked all the fuses and they are fine. When I looked at it, i could hear some weird noises coming out of the compressor. I'm just wondering if it could be a bearing? Cluth die? I just really don't wanna spend 500 bucks for a new compressor if I don't need to.

Any suggestions to narrow down the exact problem?

Thanks,

[Dave_The_BMXER]

If your comp is dead, it's dead. Mazda (at last check) didn't make them serviceable. So clutch, bearing, whatever it's all the same kick to the giblets.

[n00bMeiSter]

Check this post out, might be of help before you go and spend $400+

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?76129-Easy-and-CHEAP-fix-for-not-functioning-AC-in-2004-2009-mazda-3!!!-check-it

[jazzman83]

Thanks for the link. I'm going to try and replace the bearing and see if that solves the problem. If anybody is looking for the bearing btw, goto Toronto Bearings & Belting Ltd. The specs are:

55MM X 35MM X 20MM

They will have it for me in the morning. Will post outcome and pics.