Hey guys, I've been cruising this form for a while and used it to fix various things on my 2000 LX. Having some trouble with a recent issue.
Background: a few months ago my AC light started blinking and eventually i would hear some sort of grinding noise from the engine with the AC on. I turned the ac off and kept it off and was going to fix it later (thinking it was the clutch). Recently, it started making a similar noise (not as bad) that seemed to get louder the longer i drove with the ac OFF. I believe the compressor is at fault because i have a new compressor and when i turn that one by hand, it feels smooth, but the old compressor feels like its out of oil or something, almost feels like its rusted inside. I am going to replace the compressor but my question is, is it possible for a clutch to go out which then, somehow, causes the compressor to fail as well?
TIA
Background: a few months ago my AC light started blinking and eventually i would hear some sort of grinding noise from the engine with the AC on. I turned the ac off and kept it off and was going to fix it later (thinking it was the clutch). Recently, it started making a similar noise (not as bad) that seemed to get louder the longer i drove with the ac OFF. I believe the compressor is at fault because i have a new compressor and when i turn that one by hand, it feels smooth, but the old compressor feels like its out of oil or something, almost feels like its rusted inside. I am going to replace the compressor but my question is, is it possible for a clutch to go out which then, somehow, causes the compressor to fail as well?
TIA