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iufan71 · 07-05-2003, 06:06 PM

On my way home from work today,started hearing a funny sound. Well made it home ok,truck wasnt getting hot or anything. But i open the hood,and i see little peices of black material all over my windshield washer bottle and everything in the area. Seems a little disc on the a/c compressor is just flapping around and makeing all kind of racket.I need to know do i just let the piece come off on its own,or is there a way to get the outer piece of the a/c pully of to take it off myself. Am going to try to post a pic or two of what i am talking about.

iufan71 · 07-05-2003, 06:07 PM

Another pic of the compressor problem

gchemist · 07-05-2003, 08:10 PM

Sounds like the clutch assembly is starting to fail. I think you can just replace the clutch but it's a hassel. I just replace the entire compressor since the clutch assembly costs about at much a compressor.

WOW, I just looked at the second picture. You should replace it promtply before it goes flying off!!

**old Rusty C10** · 07-05-2003, 08:51 PM

the advantage of just replacing the cllutch is that you dont have to vacuum out the system and charge it doing the clutch is alot cheaper and easier. last time i did a clutch on there it cost me only $45 for the part or so... pep boys clutches stink tho get an AC Delco

iufan71 · 07-05-2003, 11:12 PM

Let not forget,my a/c wasnt working to start with

iufan71 · 07-05-2003, 11:13 PM

What kind and how much does the tool cost to replace the clutch?

apstguy · 07-06-2003, 04:38 PM

If the A/C doesn't work, snip off the belt. You don't need it then. Simple - no cost 5 second fix!

iufan71 · 07-06-2003, 06:51 PM

Your right ,simple fix till i get the funds to make the a/c actually really work.

07-05-2003, 06:06 PM	#1
iufan71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 138	A/C Compresser noise On my way home from work today,started hearing a funny sound. Well made it home ok,truck wasnt getting hot or anything. But i open the hood,and i see little peices of black material all over my windshield washer bottle and everything in the area. Seems a little disc on the a/c compressor is just flapping around and makeing all kind of racket.I need to know do i just let the piece come off on its own,or is there a way to get the outer piece of the a/c pully of to take it off myself. Am going to try to post a pic or two of what i am talking about. Attached Images

07-05-2003, 06:07 PM	#2
iufan71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 138	Another compressor pic Another pic of the compressor problem Attached Images

07-05-2003, 08:10 PM	#3
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Sounds like the clutch assembly is starting to fail. I think you can just replace the clutch but it's a hassel. I just replace the entire compressor since the clutch assembly costs about at much a compressor. WOW, I just looked at the second picture. You should replace it promtply before it goes flying off!! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

07-05-2003, 08:51 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	the advantage of just replacing the cllutch is that you dont have to vacuum out the system and charge it doing the clutch is alot cheaper and easier. last time i did a clutch on there it cost me only $45 for the part or so... pep boys clutches stink tho get an AC Delco __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-05-2003, 11:12 PM	#5
iufan71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 138	A/C Problem Let not forget,my a/c wasnt working to start with

07-05-2003, 11:13 PM	#6
iufan71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 138	Rusty10 What kind and how much does the tool cost to replace the clutch?

07-06-2003, 04:38 PM	#7
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	If the A/C doesn't work, snip off the belt. You don't need it then. Simple - no cost 5 second fix! __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

07-06-2003, 06:51 PM	#8
iufan71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 138	apstguy Your right ,simple fix till i get the funds to make the a/c actually really work.



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