I dont care about my AC, I live in Ohio and it isnt all that big of a deal. However, it looks like there is at least one other device running off the belt that the AC is going to, and thus I cannot simply cut the belt. Would buying a belt for my model of car without AC and installing that work, or am I going to have to do something more?
YACT: My AC compressor is making noise
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Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Um, belts aren't that expensive. Just replace it for $xx and get on with your life.
I just want to make sure that a belt for a non-AC equipped 97 Civic LX with work with my car.
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Originally posted by: Mookow
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Um, belts aren't that expensive. Just replace it for $xx and get on with your life.
I just want to make sure that a belt for a non-AC equipped 97 Civic LX with work with my car.
How is it a non-AC equipped Civic when your AC compressor is making noise? I guess I'm confused.
Just take it to a mechanic, let him replace it/find out what the noise is. No more noise
No, this isnt a parody thread. In general I hate parody threads. Some are funny, most arent. I've never made one, probably never will.
If the compressor is making nose when your A/C is not engaged, then yes, you could do this, but the problem is probably not so bad. You may be able to replace the A/C clutch assembly for cheap.
If the compressor is only making noise when the A/C *is* engaged (ie cooling) then the answer is a lot easier, just stop using A/C, or if you like, unplug one of the wires going to the compressor clutch. (the part at the front of the compressor where the pulley is attached)
When the electric compressor clutch is disengaged, the pulley spins freely. When the clutch is engaged, it actually connects the shaft of the compressor and that's what will take power away.
If it is making noise ALL of the time, that means the fault isn't in the compressor itself (expensive) but is in the clutch/pulley assembly (cheap).
You COULD go the belt route, but remember that your A/C doesn't just cool the car, it also dehumidifies, so even in the winter it is good to have... (it will kick on when you use your defroster) Also resale value (even of a 97 civic) will hit the floor, better to try to fix it now for $100 then have to figure out all the things that are wrong a few years from now if you never use it.
If the compressor is only making noise when the A/C *is* engaged (ie cooling) then the answer is a lot easier, just stop using A/C, or if you like, unplug one of the wires going to the compressor clutch. (the part at the front of the compressor where the pulley is attached)
When the electric compressor clutch is disengaged, the pulley spins freely. When the clutch is engaged, it actually connects the shaft of the compressor and that's what will take power away.
If it is making noise ALL of the time, that means the fault isn't in the compressor itself (expensive) but is in the clutch/pulley assembly (cheap).
You COULD go the belt route, but remember that your A/C doesn't just cool the car, it also dehumidifies, so even in the winter it is good to have... (it will kick on when you use your defroster) Also resale value (even of a 97 civic) will hit the floor, better to try to fix it now for $100 then have to figure out all the things that are wrong a few years from now if you never use it.
What I am asking is if I can put a belt from a non-AC equipped 97 LX Civic into my AC equipped 97 LX Civic, and place the belt in without running it to the AC compressor.Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
How is it a non-AC equipped Civic when your AC compressor is making noise? I guess I'm confused.
Just take it to a mechanic, let him replace it/find out what the noise is. No more noise
I dont want to take it to a mechanic if I can avoid it.
It generally quiets down when the AC is engaged, though sometimes it continues to make noise (at a lesser volume/pitch) after the AC is engaged.
Just off the top of my head then, it sounds like the clutch assembly. Have you tried the simple fix, giving it a good douse of lubricant?
You didn't explain what the noise was, but from your posts I'm assuming it is a grinding/scraping/whining noise?
No, I havent hit it with any lubricant yet. And you are correct as to the type of noise it is making.
What kind of lubricant would you suggest using on it?
Whatever you have lying around the house. I always have a can of WD-40 handy, so even though I know technically it is the wrong thing to use, I'd try that just to see what happens. Some 3-in-1 oil or even motor oil would probably be better. Just try not to drip any onto the belt itself.
Sometimes you may need a different idler/tensioner assembly and different belt routing. Such is the case in my car.
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