a/c suddenly disengaged
#1
Sorry, another a/c thread. So while driving I was running my ac full blast when all of a sudden it seemed like the ac clutch just suddenly disengaged on its own. I shut the ac on and off and it wold make a weird grinding noise, but wouldn't engage. After a few minutes I turned on the ac again, it made that grinding noise again but it did engage. After a few minutes it disengaged again. What could be wrong? I already replaced the ac compressor pulley and clutch plate about 6 months ago from a junkyard. Is my entire compressor on its way out? Or should I have bought the parts new instead of from a jy?
Thanks for your time.
Thanks for your time.
Last edited by PowerTotheMax; 09-02-2013 at 05:01 PM.
#3
Thanks for your response. I really didn't know the ac cycled on and off. As for the bent clutch, that could be the culprit. It didn't come off from the junker car easily. I'll have to watch it closer.
#4
The clutch is slipping. When the car is cold the ac starts up beautifully. After the test drive I turned the ac off and back on and got the grinding squeal again. Popped the hood open and turned ac on. Noticed the clutch plate wasn't even spinning while the grinding and squeal was present. I ran real quick to shut it off and hit my head on the way in ![laugh](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/laugh.gif)
Oh and could the teeth on the compressor be damaged. That would be a nightmare.
![laugh](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/laugh.gif)
Oh and could the teeth on the compressor be damaged. That would be a nightmare.
#5
The clutch is slipping. When the car is cold the ac starts up beautifully. After the test drive I turned the ac off and back on and got the grinding squeal again. Popped the hood open and turned ac on. Noticed the clutch plate wasn't even spinning while the grinding and squeal was present. I ran real quick to shut it off and hit my head on the way in ![laugh](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/laugh.gif)
Oh and could the teeth on the compressor be damaged. That would be a nightmare.
![laugh](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/laugh.gif)
Oh and could the teeth on the compressor be damaged. That would be a nightmare.
#6
I bought a new bearing and clutch plate. Found out I bought the wrong bearing
but anyway, the bearing still spins freely so I only replaced the clutch plate. A/c won't even engage anymore. I double checked 4 times already. I didn't lose the shim or anything. The splines are all fine. I swapped relays around too, but no dice. Is it safe to assume I killed my compressor?
Edit: and I just remembered that I forgot to mention in the first post that the problems didn't begin til I stupidly pressed the ac button many times while driving.
![Mad](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Edit: and I just remembered that I forgot to mention in the first post that the problems didn't begin til I stupidly pressed the ac button many times while driving.
Last edited by PowerTotheMax; 10-01-2013 at 07:08 AM.
#7
I bought a new bearing and clutch plate. Found out I bought the wrong bearing
but anyway, the bearing still spins freely so I only replaced the clutch plate. A/c won't even engage anymore. I double checked 4 times already. I didn't lose the shim or anything. The splines are all fine. I swapped relays around too, but no dice. Is it safe to assume I killed my compressor?
Edit: and I just remembered that I forgot to mention in the first post that the problems didn't begin til I stupidly pressed the ac button many times while driving.
![Mad](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Edit: and I just remembered that I forgot to mention in the first post that the problems didn't begin til I stupidly pressed the ac button many times while driving.
#8
I don't understand, its in as far as it can go. Its not rubbing either. I tapped it with a rubber mallet and took it apart many times to no avail. My only guess is that my compressor happened to also leak all the refrigerant or I killed it with my stupid button pressing.
Edit: should i try it without a shim?
Edit: should i try it without a shim?
Last edited by PowerTotheMax; 10-06-2013 at 08:28 PM.
#9
I don't understand, its in as far as it can go. Its not rubbing either. I tapped it with a rubber mallet and took it apart many times to no avail. My only guess is that my compressor happened to also leak all the refrigerant or I killed it with my stupid button pressing.
Edit: should i try it without a shim?
Edit: should i try it without a shim?
#10
You can try it without a shim to see what happens. Also, if the A/C light on the button is still green and the wire is connected to the compressor, it should be good unless your Freon leaked out from another location. It will not leak out from removing the clutch plate.
#11
Could I have blown something from pressing the button too much? Maybe even something happened with the compressor oil. Electrical seems to be fine. I bought a gauge to check the low side pressure, but I can't even get the compressor running to check the pressure. I'm probably missing something obvious. I'll try the shim idea. Thanks for your help.
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