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All Things Fiero => Tech Tips, Tech Questions => Topic started by: Fierofool on May 19, 2021, 08:27:52 pm

Title: AC Technician Needed
Post by: Fierofool 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. 

Title: Re: AC Technician Needed
Post by: scottb on May 19, 2021, 09:50:51 pm

Check your text messages

Title: Re: AC Technician Needed
Post by: Fierofool 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. 

Title: Re: AC Technician Needed
Post by: scottb on May 20, 2021, 06:06:46 am

Those are the tools that are needed

Title: Re: AC Technician Needed
Post by: Fierofool 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. 

Title: Re: AC Technician Needed
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 29, 2021, 07:44:54 pm

I thought we talked about the belt.

Title: Re: AC Technician Needed
Post by: GTRS Fiero 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.

Title: Re: AC Technician Needed
Post by: Fierofool 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. 

Title: Re: AC Technician Needed
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 29, 2021, 08:24:22 pm

I've always replaced the compressor when the clutch went out, usually somewhere around 230K miles.