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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: lqbanotxano on May 01, 2012, 08:36:34 AM

Title: air conditioner clutch
Post by: lqbanotxano on May 01, 2012, 08:36:34 AM

Does anybody know where I can buy a new air conditioner compressor clutch?
My compressor seems to be doing fine but the clutch sometimes slips. I am trying to fix it on the cheap.

Title: air conditioner clutch
Post by: colin86325 on May 02, 2012, 07:46:06 AM

I googled "Denso 10pa17c clutch" and came across this link.  Make sure you get the right size pulley and v-belt or serpentine belt style.

http://www.apairinc.com/iView.asp?Cat=Clutches&Scat=Denso/Nippondenso

Title: air conditioner clutch
Post by: Marauder42 on May 04, 2012, 11:46:34 PM

Are you sure it's the clutch? I thought my clutch was out cause the car would start squealing when I'd turn on the AC and no cold air was coming out the vents. I replaced the belt and... Voila! Problem solved.