Well after reading most of the complete threads on the Air conditionng system I have decided to start my own for the mere fact of receiving specific advice for my situation.
The history is last year when the A/c quit blowing cold I would get a loud belt squeal. I also figured out if I were on the hwy before engaging the a/c it would blow cold longer before starting to squeal. So I delt with no a/c and now as it is about ready to get hot in Texas I want to get it resolved.
So I had the wife hit the a/c button while I watched the compressor & clutch. When button was pushed the clutch would engage and begin spinning. But it had a deffinate wobble on the nose of the compressor. Also with the engine off I tried to manually turn the clutch. I could move it but with much effort and not even a full rotation. Also the site glass reports from best I can tell normal r-134a levels as per the FSM.
So my question for the a/c experts: course of action. Could I just replace the clutch on the compressor. So as not to have to open the system (if I understand it correctly). My worry with that is the wobble has worn he bearings of the compressor and it is shot also. Or should I bight the bullet and evac the system, replace the whole compressor and all the shrade valves, the evaporator, ect. the whole nine yards. Also purchasing a set of gauges to refill after I replace everything.
Or a hybrid meathod. Replace the clutch, see what I have and proceed with replacing parts if that reveals the compressor is toast. Or do they even sell the compresssor and clutch seperatly? I don't know.
So there it is. Any advice is very welcomed and if I have missed anything obvious that is a possibility as well.
The history is last year when the A/c quit blowing cold I would get a loud belt squeal. I also figured out if I were on the hwy before engaging the a/c it would blow cold longer before starting to squeal. So I delt with no a/c and now as it is about ready to get hot in Texas I want to get it resolved.
So I had the wife hit the a/c button while I watched the compressor & clutch. When button was pushed the clutch would engage and begin spinning. But it had a deffinate wobble on the nose of the compressor. Also with the engine off I tried to manually turn the clutch. I could move it but with much effort and not even a full rotation. Also the site glass reports from best I can tell normal r-134a levels as per the FSM.
So my question for the a/c experts: course of action. Could I just replace the clutch on the compressor. So as not to have to open the system (if I understand it correctly). My worry with that is the wobble has worn he bearings of the compressor and it is shot also. Or should I bight the bullet and evac the system, replace the whole compressor and all the shrade valves, the evaporator, ect. the whole nine yards. Also purchasing a set of gauges to refill after I replace everything.
Or a hybrid meathod. Replace the clutch, see what I have and proceed with replacing parts if that reveals the compressor is toast. Or do they even sell the compresssor and clutch seperatly? I don't know.
So there it is. Any advice is very welcomed and if I have missed anything obvious that is a possibility as well.
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