A/C clutch kinda just popped the *** out.. literally

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  • e30slut
    Banned
    • May 2008
    • 793
    #1

    A/C clutch kinda just popped the *** out.. literally

    I'm trying to figure out why my little blue light wont come on when I hit the AC button, so I go to check the compressor and see if the wires loose...

    all I see is gease and a big ass empty space where the clutch gears n such should be... WTF??? HTF? huh?

    how does shit like this happen?

    also, do I have to replace the whole gotdamn compressor and loose all the good charge I have, or can I just slide under there and you know, rig shit up?

    also, my orange button doesnt light up either


    pics on the way
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    • emi325i
      Grease Monkey
      • Oct 2006
      • 356
      #2
      clutch gear? I don't recall any gears.. but anyway, you should be able to dismount the compressor and lower it ... work on it from under the car. the clutch comes off.

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        • e30slut
          Banned
          • May 2008
          • 793
          #3
          ^cool beans... I'm gonna lower it to get pics... i wonder where I can get a new clutch

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            • Turf1600
              R3V OG
              • Nov 2006
              • 9815
              #4
              The bulbs are probably out in your switch - if there is even power to them.
              "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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                • e30slut
                  Banned
                  • May 2008
                  • 793
                  #5
                  power to them, i'm assuming that they do have power since they do turn the fan on... but i'll have to check...

                  wait, how do I check for power to them?

                  also, turf, I need a good scrap/junk/salvage yard in houston.. more like a pick in pull! PLEASE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

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                    • Turf1600
                      R3V OG
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 9815
                      #6
                      Originally posted by e30slut
                      power to them, i'm assuming that they do have power since they do turn the fan on... but i'll have to check...

                      wait, how do I check for power to them?

                      also, turf, I need a good scrap/junk/salvage yard in houston.. more like a pick in pull! PLEASE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
                      They are hit and miss. There's one on wallisville road that typically has a few e30s.
                      "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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                        • Farbin Kaiber
                          Lil' Puppet
                          • Jul 2007
                          • 29502
                          #7
                          Sounds like you locked up and blew out the electro-locking clutch. You will need a new, or, reman compressor. I'll bet the compressor seized and locked it up.

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                            • e30slut
                              Banned
                              • May 2008
                              • 793
                              #8
                              Thanks farbin and turf... I'll just head out and buy a new one... damn

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                                • Farbin Kaiber
                                  Lil' Puppet
                                  • Jul 2007
                                  • 29502
                                  #9
                                  Go find a remanufacturing wholesale warehouse... I used to buy good remans for about 125-200. With receiver driers.

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                                    • e30slut
                                      Banned
                                      • May 2008
                                      • 793
                                      #10
                                      does anybody know the sypmtoms of the a/c light not lighting up on the ac button??

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                                        • Dirtbleed
                                          Banned
                                          • May 2009
                                          • 495
                                          #11
                                          my ac works fine. blue light doesn't come on anymore.

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                                            • e30slut
                                              Banned
                                              • May 2008
                                              • 793
                                              #12
                                              hmm,, thanks for the input... maybe the bulb is out but it doesnt light up on either button...

                                              does your max ac button light up???

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