2011 Mercury Milan AC Compressor
Asked by NewUsedMercury Jun 06, 2019 at 01:02 PM about the 2011 Mercury Milan I4
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
Hello all
I am recharging the AC on my Milan and was hoping someone can tell me
where the compressor is located so I can look to see if it is running when
reading the gauge.
Thanks!
3 Answers
Hornet_2497 answered 5 years ago
Look at the accessories on the serpentine belt. It is driven by the crankshaft pulley. There will be an alternator, a power steering pump, an idler pulley and maybe a water pump along with the A/C compressor. You might be able to hear it clicking on/off, that's the compressor. When the compressor clicks "on", the high side guage will rise as pressure increases.
NewUsedMercury answered 5 years ago
Thanks for the fast response! I'm not sure what any of those parts look like or where they're located, could you share a picture or diagram so I know what I'm looking for? Thanks again
Hornet_2497 answered 5 years ago
With the engine idling, look for the accessory that has a center hub that is not turning 100% of the time. That's the compressor that "clicks" on/off. Be careful around those rotating parts. A/C compressors also have two silvery aluminum refrigeration lines/tubes attached. These lines can be seen running back toward the firewall or heater box area.
