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| TommyT-Bone | A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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I started the 91 to move it. When I pressed the A/C button and it started squeeling then smoke poured out from under the hood. Upon inspection I see that the soft rubber ring has melted inside the pulley wheel and the outside metal ring now has a lot of play. The wheel no longer engages to the pulley when I hit turn the switch on. Black goop is present that leaked out from the back of the black soft rubber ring. Thoughts ..... Compressor? Clutch?
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Posted on: 2011/4/13 21:08
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| Matatk | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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Posted on: 2011/4/13 21:31
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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I just saw compressors w/clutch (oem) on ebay for $470. I was gonna jump the gun but guess I'll find out what's wrong before I jump. I'll report my findings.
Hey BillH. Did you get your winter A/C clutch issue fixed this winter? |
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Posted on: 2011/4/13 22:03
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| BillH | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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Aaa, the last time I mentioned my a/c clutch was like 4 years ago. Sure you mean me? My clutch squeals when blipped off of idle but works OK on the road. I really don't use the a/c here muck. The squeal is due to the clutch having too much of a gap. I used to know an a/c parts website, but would have to search for it now. |
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Posted on: 2011/4/13 22:16
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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No worries Bill. You know I'M not gonna be working on it.  I'll let y'all know the findings. It's gonna cost me for an hour and a half of labor or so I figure. |
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Posted on: 2011/4/13 22:20
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| BillH | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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Guess I should have read Matt's thread first.
I musta lost my winter "to do" list. |
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Posted on: 2011/4/13 22:20
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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Posted on: 2011/4/13 22:22
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| tjpreul | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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The front pulley comes off pretty easy in order to check the compressor. Mine ended up being a bad coil, that melted my outer pulley. I would almost lean towards the compressor, since the belt was sqealing. To me this would mean their was a bigger load on the belt than there should have been.
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Posted on: 2011/4/14 0:45
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| bogus | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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When ordering bits, check for parts optimized for R134... unless there is a stash of R12 in Miami I am unaware of, that is.
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Posted on: 2011/4/14 0:47
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| Matatk | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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There are lots of stashes in Miami...but I digress... Tommy, are you able to pull the pulley off yourself and check? Matthew |
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Posted on: 2011/4/14 1:43
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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Here's a tidbit from our friends at the other place.
This sounds like mine .... Quote:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-ge ... n/2814267-a-c-clutch.html |
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Posted on: 2011/4/14 11:45
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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If you remember, last week I cleaned up the engine bay. Could this be a coincidence? I suspect that some moiture may have collected and possibly "locked" something up. No, I did not hammer the pulley area with a water stream but there was water ..........
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Posted on: 2011/4/14 11:53
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| BillH | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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Nope. |
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Posted on: 2011/4/14 13:54
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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Compressor failure is the verdict. New one ordered with clutch. Won't get it fixed till the end of next week after the part comes in. I will never - ever go through another summer in a car with no A/C in SoFlo. Matter of fact, I better get some driving in the next couple of months before monsoon season begins.
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Posted on: 2011/4/14 23:24
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| 1Fast04Vert | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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If the compressor seized then metal went thru the system. Unless you want to take a chance on doing it over again real soon make sure to change the drier or acculator, and have a nitrogen flush done.
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Posted on: 2011/4/14 23:39
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| Matatk | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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And replace the orifice tube, too. There are several types of flushes, I can't comment on which is best. Matthew |
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Posted on: 2011/4/15 2:26
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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I agree with both of you according to what I've read. If your already in that deep might as well do it right.
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Posted on: 2011/4/15 2:39
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| jmartynuska | Re: A/C compressor / clutch question ..... | ||
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Where did you get the compressor? Same thing here, compressor failure. Pulled the orifice tube, full of metal shavings
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Posted on: 2011/4/27 15:37
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