Failed A/C Compressor clutch, replace entire unit?
06-16-2010, 03:01 PM
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Failed A/C Compressor clutch, replace entire unit? I've had some chirping going on in my compressor for a few days, luckily it lasted long enough to get me home from Florida. When I got back the chirping went away, but so did my damn Cold A/C.
I'm almost certain it's the clutch because the clutch engages, but it doesn't put any load on the engine like it normally would. Which tells me that it's not a leak because there is enough pressure in the system to turn the clutch on.
My question is: is more cost effective/efficient to just replace the entire unit with a used compressor off ls1tech or should I just get the compressor clutch assembly and put a new one in there? I've heard it's common for the shaft bearing to go bad at the same time as the clutch, but I've never replaced a compressor clutch before.
I'm almost certain it's the clutch because the clutch engages, but it doesn't put any load on the engine like it normally would. Which tells me that it's not a leak because there is enough pressure in the system to turn the clutch on.
My question is: is more cost effective/efficient to just replace the entire unit with a used compressor off ls1tech or should I just get the compressor clutch assembly and put a new one in there? I've heard it's common for the shaft bearing to go bad at the same time as the clutch, but I've never replaced a compressor clutch before.
