A/C Clutch Clunking??

[Coastie John]

OK....here's the newest problem of the week.

With the vent switch in any position and as I'm driving slow (<5mph), I can hear and feel the a/c clutch engage. I know the engaging is normal but the noise is now unusual in that it clunks when it engages.

My thoughts are:

1. The clutch is going, or.....

2. The belt tensioner is going


Anyone else have this problem yet?

Thanks.....John

[wiswind]

My '96 engages the AC in all positions except vent....and OFF (as in heat, heat /def, and def). It does make a clunk.....but I am guessing that yours is clunking louder than normal. You could look at the belt for wear or tension.