A/C compressor options?
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Car: 99 WS6 / 00 SS / 11 CTS-V / 13 300
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A/C compressor options?
Well, after 24 years, I think the compressor in my '86 is toast. My uncle's shop recharged and converted it to R134, and I got it back today. Drove it around for 50 miles in nice cool comfort, when I started hearing a shriek and getting smoke from under the hood 
I turned off the A/C, naturally, as I assumed that was the issue. I got home, turned it back on, and saw a little more smoke and saw the compressor stop turning while it appeared the belt still moved. I assume I need a new compressor clutch? I can't imagine its a problem with belt tension, seeing as how I drove it 50 miles with the A/C on with no issue.
This car probably didn't have the A/C used for 15 years (car only has 31k on it now, didn't work when I got it 4 months ago)...I think its safe to say the compressor is shot, no?
I turned off the A/C, naturally, as I assumed that was the issue. I got home, turned it back on, and saw a little more smoke and saw the compressor stop turning while it appeared the belt still moved. I assume I need a new compressor clutch? I can't imagine its a problem with belt tension, seeing as how I drove it 50 miles with the A/C on with no issue.
This car probably didn't have the A/C used for 15 years (car only has 31k on it now, didn't work when I got it 4 months ago)...I think its safe to say the compressor is shot, no?
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Compressor Needs A Compress
The clutch is functioning.
The compressor has seized.
At 24 years old I would replace it.
So now the question is do you want the same shop to fix the AC or do you want a different shop or do it yourself.
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The compressor has seized.
At 24 years old I would replace it.
So now the question is do you want the same shop to fix the AC or do you want a different shop or do it yourself.
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Happy Racing!
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Make Noise, Turn Left, Repeat
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