AC compressor squeal

   / AC compressor squeal #11  
My AC compressor would occasionally squeal. Checked the belt and everything seemed fine. Then it threw the belt off. Dealer replaced the compressor last week.
 
   / AC compressor squeal #12  
I won't dispute the possibility of a worn(or somehow defective) belt as a contributor to pulley squeal. On the other hand, even a properly adjusted belt in relatively good shape can be over taxed. Since you don't have access to pressure gauges, I suggest you check again for restriction through the condenser and radiator. If your tractor has those silly screens in front of either (or both), take them off. Just a casual "look/see" in therewith them in place won't always tell you the whole story. Get an air nozzle with a wand that blows air at a right angle and go over ALL the cooling coils. Using the wand you can force air between the fins and tubes, not just across the front. Spend some time at it, and cover as much area as you can. When I do this, it can take twenty or thirty minutes but can surprise you with how much dirt and fluff comes out. If this is what you find, the belt is probably not the problem.
As a side note, if it were me I'd put the screens on a shelf somewhere, and not back on the tractor. The stuff I find in the fins went right through the screen anyway.

Sure you blew out some chaff that got thru the screen. But how much did it catch? I would never recommend leaving out the radiator screens because a little bit of small stuff got thru.
 
   / AC compressor squeal #13  
+++ Agree with others. Probable the belt is glazed. Clean they pulleys and install a new belt. Panic when it blows hot air !:thumbsup:
 
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#14  
My AC compressor would occasionally squeal. Checked the belt and everything seemed fine. Then it threw the belt off. Dealer replaced the compressor last week.


Ugh, that's not very compelling. Well, I spoke with the local dealer, and at first the recommended I bring it in to have the system checked. When I told them I had to go buy a trailer to get it to them, and that you guys here recommended changing the belt first, they said that it makes more sense to try the belt approach.

I also have a leaking "oil comp cooler" (posted about it here), and am looking at replacing that myself once I get the part in hand. Pretty sure that was self-inflicted damage. I had a tree branch come up under the cab and lever itself between a filter and a metal supply pipe. That pipe yanked on the cooler under the hood.
 
   / AC compressor squeal #15  
My 2555 had the same problem when I bought it new. I would tighten the belt and it would stop for a while. Then the belt would stretch some more. Did this about 5 times. Then I noticed some cogs had broken off of the belt as well. I will chalk this one up to a cheap belt from the factory. I went to the auto parts store and bought another belt. Haven't had a problem since.
 
   / AC compressor squeal #16  
I have a question for you folks with the 30 -55 hp cab tractors. Does the air conditioner do it’s job when its 90 - 100 degrees F outside? Does it keep you comfortable? Thanks
 
   / AC compressor squeal
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#17  
Mine has to be blowing on me but it's plenty cool I'm direct sun when 90+ outside.
 
   / AC compressor squeal #18  
Been thinking about a cab tractor but was unsure of ac, didn’t want to buy something and it not be what I need. Thanks
 
   / AC compressor squeal #19  
The HST tractor puts out a lot of heat. On a 90 degree sunny day it won't get super cold in the cab, but it's not uncomfortable. I've been kicking around the idea of getting the windows tinted, as I think that would help a lot.
 
   / AC compressor squeal #20  
I think the tint would help a lot. I don’t want to hijack this thread but I might start another one and see how most are making out with ac. Thanks
 

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