a friend who is a mechanic told me to start my ford up i did i heard a popping sound.... sure enough the belt broke or came loose he's suppose to come over today to fix it and get me back on the road

 

Let us know what he found. Compressor clutch bearing or compressor seized maybe?

 

the compressor seized... he's getting one

 

FYI, Usually when a compressor locks up lubricant gets gummy and crap starts circulating through the system. The correct thing to do is flush the system to remove as much junk as possible.The rec/dryer/accumulator definitely should be replaced as well as the orifice tube. Some people take short cuts and have no problems << right away,,,but that is what we call a built in failure. The person repairing your vehicle may do all the right things, and that is great. It doesn't hurt to familiarize yourself a little so you can ask the right questions and possibly remind the person if a step should slip his mind. There are various videos on U Tube to help explain some of the procedures and some are very helpful. Hoping for the best !

 

thanks hanky... my friend said he's going to flush the system