Domingo may have blown alternator

[Pat Eaton]

Driving home today the fan belt squeezed madly and the car stalled and the dash lights all came on.

Stopped and restarted and the battery light was lit and the one beside it that looks like it might be for indicating a heater of some sort.

Does anyone have info on the alternator?

I will try the standard testing procedures to be sure.

Thanks

Pat

[Pat Eaton]

My new belt is broken!

Hmm anyone have any idea what would cause the belt to break?

Thanks

[Pat Eaton]

The problem appears to be the AC pump.

Any advice on maintenance of the AC unit?

Thanks

[Glasstech]

From my limited experience with AC units.
From my Ford Windstar, they are not rebuildable, aftermarkets units are few and far between and Ford was only willing to sell me a new one.
I hope your experience is better!

[Pat Eaton]

I have found after market AC bypass pullies, that replace the AC unit.

Any one done this on a Domingo?

I called Japanoid and they suggested it would be a better idea than trying to replace the AC unit.

[anthill]

Strange, the A/C compressor has a electric clutch in the pulley that's supposed to freewheel until the A/C is turned on.

Sounds like the pulley clutch failed closed and your A/C compressor was run till failure?

I doubt you'll find a replacement. Agreed on bypassing (either with a shorter belt or a pulley).

[Pat Eaton]

Thanks, we disco'ed the AC and the problem has stopped. The AC pully spins fine, so we will continue with this for now. If it acts up again I will try the bypass or shorter belt.

Pat