ac clutch mystery
#1
ac clutch mystery
1997 honda accord v6
bla bla, let guy borrow car (we know what happened)
but during that time, the a/c belt broke
now after the rebuild, I decided to replace a/c belt
installed belt, started car, turned on ac and belt started smoking
removed belt
disconnected white/red wire from a/c black wire
can spin pulley with hand
jumped 12v hot to black wire on a/c and it just sparks where I touch the wire
a/c clutch not engaging
hooked ground to body of compressor and to neg. battery
touched 12v to black wire on a/c... still spark, not engaging
system is full of freon
need new compressor? need new clutch?
Im running out of money (now that my heads are being replaced on my explorer)
anymore test I can do to determine what I need to replace.
I do not want to replace the ENTIRE compressor if I don't need to
Thanks guys
bla bla, let guy borrow car (we know what happened)
but during that time, the a/c belt broke
now after the rebuild, I decided to replace a/c belt
installed belt, started car, turned on ac and belt started smoking
removed belt
disconnected white/red wire from a/c black wire
can spin pulley with hand
jumped 12v hot to black wire on a/c and it just sparks where I touch the wire
a/c clutch not engaging
hooked ground to body of compressor and to neg. battery
touched 12v to black wire on a/c... still spark, not engaging
system is full of freon
need new compressor? need new clutch?
Im running out of money (now that my heads are being replaced on my explorer)
anymore test I can do to determine what I need to replace.
I do not want to replace the ENTIRE compressor if I don't need to
Thanks guys
#2
If the pulley binds only when the a/c is turned on, then I'd think the clutch is working and the issue is with the compressor possibly binding.
You can try turning on the a/c with the engine running and no a/c belt on. See if the compressor pulley spins. Be very careful because you can get hurt if you come in contact with the other moving parts on the engine.
I've taken apart a compressor on my 95 4-cylinder and it is a pretty simple setup inside.
You can try turning on the a/c with the engine running and no a/c belt on. See if the compressor pulley spins. Be very careful because you can get hurt if you come in contact with the other moving parts on the engine.
I've taken apart a compressor on my 95 4-cylinder and it is a pretty simple setup inside.
#4
If it does spin, I guess you're rebuilding it, or looking elsewhere.
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