A/C cpmpressor---clutch or something more?

Brandon SHuey · 05-21-2008, 08:01 AM

About a year ago, my a/c just stopped working. It used to run great. I ASSumed that it needed a charge so I bought the kit from Advance and gave it a shot. Still not working. At the time I didn't have the funds or inclination to mess with a possible compressor problem. Recently, I looked underneath and found that the idler pulley had fallen off. I re-installed the pulley and a new belt. Immediately after starting engine, it flung the belt off. I tried to turn the compressor clutch by hand but it won't budge. The compressor turns with the crankshaft drive belt. ( I assume....it still has it's belt attached. I'm not real good with a/c systems, especially clutches. Do I need to remove the whole compressor? If so, can just the clutch be removed/replaced/repaired? Thanks for any insight you may be able to give on this subject!

muffinman · 05-21-2008, 10:39 AM

yes the clutch alone can be replaced but your better off replacing both the compressor and clutch. the clutch should free spin , it only engages when power is sent to it. so is there still a belt on the compressor or not?

Brandon SHuey · 05-23-2008, 08:32 AM

Yes. the belt is still on the compressor. It worked great until it broke!!!!! IS that a job that needs to have the compressor pulled out to get to the clutch? I would rather have a new compressor, but I've just dropped close to 2K.....coffers are running low (As is my wife's patience/understanding!) Thanks for your help!

muffinman · 05-23-2008, 09:52 AM

just a few questions i should of asked before:

1-when you turn the air on does the compressor come on?
2-when you tried to add freon was the compressor running or not?
3-have you checked the fuses to make sure the clutch is getting power?

05-21-2008, 08:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Brandon SHuey No Skills Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	A/C cpmpressor---clutch or something more? About a year ago, my a/c just stopped working. It used to run great. I ASSumed that it needed a charge so I bought the kit from Advance and gave it a shot. Still not working. At the time I didn't have the funds or inclination to mess with a possible compressor problem. Recently, I looked underneath and found that the idler pulley had fallen off. I re-installed the pulley and a new belt. Immediately after starting engine, it flung the belt off. I tried to turn the compressor clutch by hand but it won't budge. The compressor turns with the crankshaft drive belt. ( I assume....it still has it's belt attached. I'm not real good with a/c systems, especially clutches. Do I need to remove the whole compressor? If so, can just the clutch be removed/replaced/repaired? Thanks for any insight you may be able to give on this subject!

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05-21-2008, 10:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
muffinman Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 626 Thanks: 15 Thanked 39 Times in 39 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yes the clutch alone can be replaced but your better off replacing both the compressor and clutch. the clutch should free spin , it only engages when power is sent to it. so is there still a belt on the compressor or not?

05-23-2008, 08:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Brandon SHuey No Skills Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yes. the belt is still on the compressor. It worked great until it broke!!!!! IS that a job that needs to have the compressor pulled out to get to the clutch? I would rather have a new compressor, but I've just dropped close to 2K.....coffers are running low (As is my wife's patience/understanding!) Thanks for your help!

05-23-2008, 09:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
muffinman Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 626 Thanks: 15 Thanked 39 Times in 39 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	just a few questions i should of asked before: 1-when you turn the air on does the compressor come on? 2-when you tried to add freon was the compressor running or not? 3-have you checked the fuses to make sure the clutch is getting power?