200Q20v

Somthing in my ac compressor area was smoking the other day. smelled like rubber with white smoke.

looking underneath, all the belts look good but the part where the belt attaches to the compressor looks like it's a bit loose. is there a clutch in this area?

oh yeah, no cooling is happening either.

Mister Bally

Clutch is defective, it can be replaced separately from the compressor. If you use AC a lot (Florida, Arizona, California Nevada etc.; you can take the cheapskate way out and run two sheet metal screws through the inner and outer parts of the clutch always keeping the AC compressor engaged. You'll use more fuel and, assuming a good refrigerant system, you will be "colder" than what you want but you can adjust flaps and dial in heat with the temp control.

yodasfro

1st Cut the belt off 2nd buy this rebuilt compressor from my friend
http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=29849 3rd install new compressor have vac'd/charged by a professional.

200Q20v

ugh, no money in budget for the 200 at this time. I'm spending it all on my damn motorcycle.

Priorities change so we will see what happens.

been toying with the idea of selling my BIRA sys2/UFO setup. just too lazy at the moment and not sure where I want to go with the 200.

Dreams of big turbos have evaporated and I have another car to drive so I may just keep her for cold weather.

hit 200k and she left me stranded with a corroded fusible link that looked like it was still good.... now this.

Katman

Or... Compressor is seized, causing the clutch/belt to be slipping! :-(

With the motor running, turn on the air, and see if the clutch (center front part of AC compressor pulley) is turning.

If not, shut off motor, and try turning the front center part by hand. If it won't turn at all, probably seized compressor.

Number68

while I agree with Frank, my experience with the belt slipping like that generally involves a very high pitch squeaking....

but yea, the first thing you should try is what Frank said and turn the front part of the compressor, it should have some resistance intermittently, but should be able to be turned, and not grind, etc...

yodasfro

http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=29978

type44

If its pissin you off and youre not driving in 100 degree weather, bypass the compressor and call it a day

jking

you need new a/c compressor or a/c clutch. you shoudnt drive it in ths condition coz it may cause more damage to your car. better have a car expert tech to check this problem.