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Compressor clutches breaking off compressor on Chevys? any one seen this?
Posted on 8/27/15 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 8/27/15 at 5:47 pm
My sister came in town and said her 2010 Equinox had no A/C. Mechanic said (dealership that sold car) nothing was wrong with the compressor and that it was electrical.
Long story short, I look at it today and the compressor clutch is gone. This five pound part is just missing and the bolt it attached to is sticking out. Thanks to Amazon prime a new compressor is coming in tomorrow, but still that has to be a mechanical issue. So i look it up and find out it's a common issue with Chevrolet 4cyl vehicles.
This car already has three recalls, and the worst being an oil consumption issue. (cylinder three is burning oil/ bad o rings). Seeing all these issues on a five year old Chevy, while my nearly 10 year old Tacoma is still factory fresh under the hood bothers me.
Going to try and trade it in on a Venza or a Camry as soon as I fix it up. I used to love Chevy, but just seeing the issues with the recalls and this first hand.....
Oh well. Not a thread for the masses, just curious if anyone else has seen this, and if you have a Chevy and your A/C fails, look to see if your clutch is still on the compressor. (never in my life have I seen one come off)
Long story short, I look at it today and the compressor clutch is gone. This five pound part is just missing and the bolt it attached to is sticking out. Thanks to Amazon prime a new compressor is coming in tomorrow, but still that has to be a mechanical issue. So i look it up and find out it's a common issue with Chevrolet 4cyl vehicles.
This car already has three recalls, and the worst being an oil consumption issue. (cylinder three is burning oil/ bad o rings). Seeing all these issues on a five year old Chevy, while my nearly 10 year old Tacoma is still factory fresh under the hood bothers me.
Going to try and trade it in on a Venza or a Camry as soon as I fix it up. I used to love Chevy, but just seeing the issues with the recalls and this first hand.....
Oh well. Not a thread for the masses, just curious if anyone else has seen this, and if you have a Chevy and your A/C fails, look to see if your clutch is still on the compressor. (never in my life have I seen one come off)
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Posted on 8/27/15 at 5:51 pm to Napoleon
Should have got a ford
Posted on 8/27/15 at 5:52 pm to Napoleon
GM quality was not very good in 2007-2011. Engines and transmissions are ok, but interior bits, hubs, struts and other components were suspect.
They were pushing suppliers for the cheapest price possible.
Bankruptcy will do that.
I looked hard at the 2015 Z06, but I just wasn't confident that they've totally righted the ship.
They were pushing suppliers for the cheapest price possible.
Bankruptcy will do that.
I looked hard at the 2015 Z06, but I just wasn't confident that they've totally righted the ship.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 5:53 pm to Napoleon
So you are going to trade in your sister's whip? Better check with her first.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 5:56 pm to Marco Esquandolas
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So you are going to trade in your sister's whip? Better check with her first.
"Hey, I'm going to trade in your busted arse Chevy for a 2015 Toyota, you cool with that?"
Posted on 8/27/15 at 6:00 pm to Napoleon
I have seen that happen on a 2008 Dodge caliber.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 6:02 pm to Napoleon
never heard of such a thing...and honestly, can't see how it would happen without a hell of a ruckus...figured at least the belt would have raised some cane or something.... 
did the center hub just break out of the clutch, or what?...
did the center hub just break out of the clutch, or what?...
Posted on 8/27/15 at 6:06 pm to Spankum
Women don't notice these things
Posted on 8/27/15 at 6:09 pm to Spankum
The whole clutch assembly is just gone. Of course she says "it still blows air"
Posted on 8/27/15 at 6:52 pm to Napoleon
quote:so the mid 2000 model tacoma didn't have any recalls?
while my nearly 10 year old Tacoma is still factory fresh under the hood bothers me.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:31 pm to Napoleon
You can buy a replacement clutch.....at least for my truck you can
The AFM ruins a lot of engines also
The AFM ruins a lot of engines also
Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:31 pm to Napoleon
It's a Chevy. What did you expect?
Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:32 pm to Napoleon
She has driven that car through high water.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 8:03 pm to VetteGuy
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She has driven that car through high water.
that is what I was thinking, too...all of that stuff is mighty rusty for it to have just happened...
Posted on 8/27/15 at 8:15 pm to VetteGuy
The rust could have been from heat of a stuck clutch
Posted on 8/27/15 at 8:19 pm to Napoleon
Looks like it's been wet a lot and the little metal straps rusted thru causing the clutch to sling off. I can't believe she didn't hear come off.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 8:22 pm to dawgfan1979
Tell me what you mean.
A stuck clutch wouldn't operate and produce cold air, correct?
I'm still guessing water intrusion.
A stuck clutch wouldn't operate and produce cold air, correct?
I'm still guessing water intrusion.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 8:28 pm to VetteGuy
Im saying the compressor could have locked up and the clutch spun and got red hot and eventually snapped. After metal gets really hot, it rusts very easy.
If the rust is only in that one spot around the compressor then that would expain it.
If the rust is only in that one spot around the compressor then that would expain it.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 8:32 pm to dawgfan1979
Yeah but if it locked up the belt would've made a helluva squealing noise and the little v ribs would be shiny as all hell and they aren't.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 8:32 pm to Napoleon
I have a 2005 Chevy Colorado and the air will only blow on the highest setting.
This post was edited on 8/27/15 at 8:34 pm
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