Home
About Us
Calendar
Fiero Documents
Merchandise
Tips
Links
Members
Message Board
Other Fiero Clubs
VIN Decoder
Speed Calculator
GFC Facebook Page
 
« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: AC Technician Needed  (Read 14301 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Fierofool

  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Posts: 10,578
    • View Profile
    • Georgia Fiero Club
AC Technician Needed
« on: May 19, 2021, 08:27:52 pm »
I need someone with the tools and the knowledge to adjust the clutch air gap on my 87.  It's a new compressor and sounds like the clutch is chattering when it's engaged. 
Logged
There are three kinds of men:

1.    The ones that learn by reading.
2.    The few who learn by observation.
3.    The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.    Will Rogers

scottb

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,518
    • View Profile
Re: AC Technician Needed
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2021, 09:50:51 pm »
Check your text messages
Logged

Fierofool

  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Posts: 10,578
    • View Profile
    • Georgia Fiero Club
Re: AC Technician Needed
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2021, 11:34:22 pm »
Went for a drive to adjust my headlights and left the phone in the car. 

I don't think the clutch has to be removed.  Someone had adjusted the air gap on one of my cars and it was done with everything installed.  Roger said it wasn't he that did it nor did he have the tools to remove and replace a clutch.  I don't know who did it for me. 

Someone also swapped out an AC clutch for me and I don't know who that was, either. 
Logged
There are three kinds of men:

1.    The ones that learn by reading.
2.    The few who learn by observation.
3.    The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.    Will Rogers

scottb

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,518
    • View Profile
Re: AC Technician Needed
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2021, 06:06:46 am »
Those are the tools that are needed
Logged

Fierofool

  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Posts: 10,578
    • View Profile
    • Georgia Fiero Club
Re: AC Technician Needed
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2021, 06:20:51 pm »
Brown's Fiero Service Center Got 'Er Done.  The new belt had stretched and was vibrating badly.  After tightening, it's quiet as a sleeping baby. 
Logged
There are three kinds of men:

1.    The ones that learn by reading.
2.    The few who learn by observation.
3.    The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.    Will Rogers

GTRS Fiero

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12,510
  • It is what it is.
    • View Profile
Re: AC Technician Needed
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2021, 07:44:54 pm »
I thought we talked about the belt.
Logged

GTRS Fiero

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12,510
  • It is what it is.
    • View Profile
Re: AC Technician Needed
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2021, 07:46:22 pm »
Quote from: Fierofool on May 19, 2021, 11:34:22 pm
Someone also swapped out an AC clutch for me and I don't know who that was, either.

I had always though the AC clutch was just replaced with the compressor.
Logged

Fierofool

  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Posts: 10,578
    • View Profile
    • Georgia Fiero Club
Re: AC Technician Needed
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2021, 08:15:05 pm »
From what I've seen while browsing Ebay, some compressors come with and some without the clutch.  That applies to both new and rebuilt compressors.  One must also be vigilant about the pulley, paying close attention to the pulley.  It might be the right compressor, but have a pulley for a flat serpentine belt. 
Logged
There are three kinds of men:

1.    The ones that learn by reading.
2.    The few who learn by observation.
3.    The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.    Will Rogers

GTRS Fiero

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12,510
  • It is what it is.
    • View Profile
Re: AC Technician Needed
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2021, 08:24:22 pm »
I've always replaced the compressor when the clutch went out, usually somewhere around 230K miles.
Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »