Please, somebody tell me the name of this particular part on my accessory belt...

[alkemist]

Early in the morning today my car began making noise as if the bearings are shot on one of the accessories . It is sits in bottom, front of the belt and the belt is positined on the side of the car. Here is a picture to understand what I am talking about.


I need to know what is this part, power steering, brakes?




thank you so much

[ricebike]

air conditioner compressor

is it leaking some oil behind the pulley or @ the lines connecting to it? reason: if a/c oil is seen there, it's indicator that u have a leak; how's the AC performing lately?

or it can me the AC clutch that's going south; if u don't see any leaks, that'll be my 2nd guess.

3rd guess: u can rent a serpentine tool to remove the belt & try to sping that particular pulley by hand to hear if the noise persists... heck, if the belt's stretched waay out of specs d/t age, i might just go ahead & replace it outright.

according to that diagram u provided, you'll put that tool on the pulley just below the alternator pulley (the 2nd from the top) and push the tool towards the rear of the vehicle to relieve tension & remove the belt.

[alkemist]

Originally Posted by ricebike

air conditioner compressor

is it leaking some oil behind the pulley or @ the lines connecting to it? reason: if a/c oil is seen there, it's indicator that u have a leak; how's the AC performing lately?

or it can me the AC clutch that's going south; if u don't see any leaks, that'll be my 2nd guess.

3rd guess: u can rent a serpentine tool to remove the belt & try to sping that particular pulley by hand to hear if the noise persists... heck, if the belt's stretched waay out of specs d/t age, i might just go ahead & replace it outright.

according to that diagram u provided, you'll put that tool on the pulley just below the alternator pulley (the 2nd from the top) and push the tool towards the rear of the vehicle to relieve tension & remove the belt.

tHANK YOU, the sad part is that I just replaced the belt and tensioner. The AC works, but metal scaps are coming out of the pulley of the ac compressor. I guess it is worn out and bearnigs are shot. The noise does sound like shot bearings.


Is it possible to replace the bearning/pulley assemply without replacing the actual compressor.... AC works and I believe the the compressor is alllot of money.

Thank you for consideration.

[ricebike]

alternator

tensioner/idler pulley

power steering-------------------water pump

crankshaft pulley-------------------air conditioner compressor

[ricebike]

Originally Posted by alkemist

The AC works, but metal scaps are coming out of the pulley of the ac compressor. I guess it is worn out and bearnigs are shot. The noise does sound like shot bearings.


Is it possible to replace the bearning/pulley assemply without replacing the actual compressor.... AC works and I believe the the compressor is alllot of money.

Thank you for consideration.

hmm that's weird that this happens after a serpentine belt change...

ok, no leaks? compressor ok... bearings/pulley/clutch assembly can be had seperately i think... check autozone online or napaonline to see if aftermarket exists... if not/ junkyard time! car-parts.com is a good online reference

good luck!

[alkemist]

[alkemist]

thank you, I will be heading for a mechanic for suggestions, maybe he can replace just the pulley..

I just dont want the pulley to brake off or somethings and take the belt and start killing my new redtop battery with it.


I REALLY APPRECIATE SUCH RAPID, HELPFUL REPLIES. THANK YOU VERY VEYR MUCH

[TheSilentChamber]

The AC clutch can be replaced by itself without replacing the entire compressor.

[alkemist]

What A Great Help You Are Guys


Thanx Once Again Haha/.

[ricebike]

werd... the clutch disc failed... see previous links for prices on that.... aftermarket's got it

[alkemist]

installed used one same day

ac compressor-125
labor-150

[RandomTask]

Nice motor, should've got the SC one though. . .