It was mot time on thursday - the car passed with no advisories! The tester did however say that if he followed vosa to the letter, he should turn the car away for being too low as the jack wouldn't slide under :rolleyes:

 

On the way back home from MK to Hemel, I noticed plumes of smoke from the car! Luckily (or unluckily) it turned out to be nothing more serious than the A/C clutch which for some reason had decided to give up the ghost.

 

Does anyone know if (1) the clutch can be changed independently of the compressor? (2) If the compressor could have seized and whether it should be possible to turn the pump by hand?

 

The system was regassed less than 4 months ago so oil content etc shouldn't be an issue.

 

Any help is appreciated :)

They can be changed independuntly but it's cheaper and easier to just change the unit as a whole, I looked into this when the a/c compressor went on my xantia, it's the same company who makes them.

They can be changed independuntly but it's cheaper and easier to just change the unit as a whole, I looked into this when the a/c compressor went on my xantia, it's the same company who makes them.

 

Cheers, I'd have to take into consideration the price of a regas again at £50 is the only downside.

I have a spare compressor if you want it, £25 + postage

I have a spare compressor if you want it, £25 + postage

 

Baz, I'm going to take a look at whether it has seized or if just the clutch needs replacing, if the entire compressor needs to be changed I'm probably going to leave it...sadly I think it's nearing my time to sell :(