I am having problems with the compressor on my aircon system.
When the magnetic clutch engages, there is sometimes a loud noise, as if it is only partially engaging and the two parts of the clutch are skipping over each other. At other times, the mag clutch engages with just a click. The bad noise has been getting worse and more frequent of late.
I think that there is something preventing the clutch from engaging fully - is there anything that slides into engagement that could be sticking? My compressor is a SANDEN SD7H15.
How can I fix the problem? Should the pump pump gas or liquid? Is there a possibilty that there is some sort of hydraulic lock in the pump when it starts up?
Is the pulley/clutch dismantleable? Are parts replaceable? Do I have to buy a new pump?
The car stood for some 8 years before I bought it and only covered 1500 miles during the period - the refrigerant had all drained away and the system was pretty clogged up.
Any help, particularly from anyone familiar with the Sanden pump, would be much appreciated.
When the magnetic clutch engages, there is sometimes a loud noise, as if it is only partially engaging and the two parts of the clutch are skipping over each other. At other times, the mag clutch engages with just a click. The bad noise has been getting worse and more frequent of late.
I think that there is something preventing the clutch from engaging fully - is there anything that slides into engagement that could be sticking? My compressor is a SANDEN SD7H15.
How can I fix the problem? Should the pump pump gas or liquid? Is there a possibilty that there is some sort of hydraulic lock in the pump when it starts up?
Is the pulley/clutch dismantleable? Are parts replaceable? Do I have to buy a new pump?
The car stood for some 8 years before I bought it and only covered 1500 miles during the period - the refrigerant had all drained away and the system was pretty clogged up.
Any help, particularly from anyone familiar with the Sanden pump, would be much appreciated.