a/c problem 1997 venture

[Ben and Ben]

Hi, when I bought the car the condensor of the A/C had a leak (not working).
I replaced it and have it tested and filled now, no leaks.
No cold air though.

When I push the A/C button the sound of the motor changes.
If I look at the compressor (the part at the drive belt, right name correct?) the middle part is not moving, I can move it by hand when the engine is off.
Checked the fuses and relay and that is fine, replaced the relay with the horn relay.

The 2 blowers at the radiator where in operation when I started, was hot outside and they kicked in right away.

Can I measure something at the compressor or bypass for testing (read something about a newer model where you can make a bypass for testing.)

[brcidd]

Please don't bypass system- you risk electrical damage to your car's computer!!

You may have a low charge refrigerant code set- unhook neg batttery terminal for 10 seconds toreset code- then compressor should come on if it has refrigerant in the system.

Other than that, the compressor air gap may be too wide-

[Ben and Ben]

Battery unhooked, no change.
Measured the voltage at the connector of the compressor, when airco switch is on I measure 14 V so that part is working.

I don't have a measuring tool for the air gap at the moment, will get it.

So if the air gap is ok, is the compressor fixable or should it be completely be replaced?

[brcidd]

If air gap is okay, then you have a compressor coil problem- which is also replaceable--

If air gap is too wide, then you can adjust it with a "borrowed" tool from Autozone.

[Ben and Ben]

Hi, the air gap is ok, so I will have to replace the compressor coil.
Do you know where to get one? Searched ebay but was not there.
I live in the Netherlands so I will need some online store.