Aircon compressor whine after a hard run

[ColinE]

That is quite loud then!!

[lowey260]

It was re-gassed just before Christmas, Can honestly say never has any symptoms before selling.

[Keith]

Aircon in a performance car, demisting aside do we really need it?
Can a reduced length belt be bought to bypass the compressor completely?

Just a thought!

[Malcolmr]

Aircon in a performance car, demisting aside do we really need it?

Just a thought!

In the old days, you could just open your quarter vent window and wind down the other windows and life was sweet. You could even smell the gorgeous fragrances of the countryside as you motored along. In modern cars if you open a window your brain gets sucked out of your ears and the 200% additional glass (for visibility, safety and aerodynamics reasons) turns the inside of the car into a greenhouse on even a moderately warm day, hence the need for aircon.

Have car designers let us down do you think?

[Les4048]

My air con compressor seized recently but so did the bearing on the electromagnetic clutch which I suspect had been on its way out for a while. My car always sounded wrong but I couldn't pin it down and I suspect the bearing in the clutch was the culprit, I'd be checking it as well as re-gassing the system. I read in the forum somewhere Scooter stated not to decrease the amount of oil but use the full amount. I followed his advice and now my one runs very quiet. The compressor cost me £250 plus the dreaded vat but this is a new one. I did try another company I'd read about on here but the guy hadn't a clue what I was talking about, all he could say was they only do the parts listed on the online catalogue

[Ken B]

My air con compressor seized recently but so did the bearing on the electromagnetic clutch which I suspect had been on its way out for a while. My car always sounded wrong but I couldn't pin it down and I suspect the bearing in the clutch was the culprit, I'd be checking it as well as re-gassing the system. I read in the forum somewhere Scooter stated not to decrease the amount of oil but use the full amount. I followed his advice and now my one runs very quiet. The compressor cost me £250 plus the dreaded vat but this is a new one. I did try another company I'd read about on here but the guy hadn't a clue what I was talking about, all he could say was they only do the parts listed on the online catalogue

Hi Les, where did you get your compressor from as i need to replace mine soon.
Ken...

[stevenw]

I know it was asked earlier but I haven't seen an answer to it.

Is it possible to get a shorter belt so you can bypass the compressor?

[Herman]

I know it was asked earlier but I haven't seen an answer to it.

Is it possible to get a shorter belt so you can bypass the compressor?

Not by just a shorter belt. You need a by-pass pulley.
http://pbhperformance.com/shop/modul...delete-pulley/

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[Les4048]

I know it was asked earlier but I haven't seen an answer to it.

Is it possible to get a shorter belt so you can bypass the compressor?

I did think about this too late as it happens as I'd the radiator etc back in but looking at the angles if you missed out the compressor I don't think the tensioner would work properly but I'd be happy if someone came up with a differnt answer. This would enable us to carry a spare belt which could be fitted instantly

[Ken B]

I did think about this too late as it happens as I'd the radiator etc back in but looking at the angles if you missed out the compressor I don't think the tensioner would work properly but I'd be happy if someone came up with a differnt answer. This would enable us to carry a spare belt which could be fitted instantly

It dose not work you need a bracket and pulley to replace the a/c compressor.