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Question: The other day after going only A mile the front of my ac started fire ideas?

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mofojoe, Marysville, WA, December 04, 2011, 15:07
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Just want to no if anyone knows why it was the little wheel part under the hood but it burned up only the rubber garmets but almost had little flame.

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    mastertech6371 December 04, 2011, 15:33
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    compressor seized up and caused the fire. you will have to replace it.

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    mofojoe, December 04, 2011, 21:41
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    Shit ok thanks man that sounds pretty spendy my buddy came over and looked at it and unpluged something and said i could drive it and still use the heater and defrost but ac unit wont come on and start fire.is he correct?

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