RustyNuts Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Hi guys I did try the astra forums with this but not much joy there yet.. it's old enough to be in the bangernomics range so thought i'd try here.. The astra is sounding like a cross between an angle grinder and the bell on a push bike. Seems to be the clutch on the compressor for the air con - if i touch it with my finger i can sort of silence the sucker but the moment i let go it continues. It's a 1.8 16v auto elite - 2004. No idea of the horses - can't seem to find that anywhere in the docs.. odd. Anyway i've tried searching for a replacement clutch.. all i keep finding is full on compressors - waaaaay out of my budget. I got a few Q's is possible.. Can the clutch on this compressor be replaced / bodged / tightened / whatever? - I can't work out if its broken or loose.. Looks a bit tight for space in there, how hard / easy is the job? Is it mission critical? - IE is the thing going to drop to bits and make the engine implode or is it just a noise that can be driven with? Video of it below.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ernQTcFDmMY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshadow Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 if air-con comp remove belt,leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 As above bypass the belt if you can live without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 These run 1 belt so you can't remove belt, I'd get one from a scrapyard and get that fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 You should be able to get a minus ac belt from a good factors .ie not Euro’s RustyNuts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyNuts Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 22 hours ago, twosmoke300 said: You should be able to get a minus ac belt from a good factors .ie not Euro’s You win Rustys prize for being legend of the week.. lol Picked up a -ac belt today, fitted and car is now tickety boo. cheers for that suggestion twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 This the right one? https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/vauxhall/astra-mk-v-h-hatchback/18117/13022/compressor-clutch EDIT - just realised that they've only listed the clutch coil - you will likely be able to get the bearing separately but maybe best searching by compressor make rather than car model. If you want it functional again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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