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Re: 04 mazda 3 a/c compressors
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 3/24/2013

You need to know if the problem is a failed pulley bearing or if the compressor locked up internally. These are two separate problems.

Most ones I have changed have been pulley bearing failure.

My theory is the compressor displacement is small, requiring i... Login to read more.