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Hey guys,

just drove my 32 home on the freeway (hot day 37C) and the ac stopped working

with a funny noise, i checked it when i got home and the belts gone cooked off

so i checked all the pulleys and there all free including the compressor and clutch

but the clutch wont seem to engage when you press the switch. Just had it gassed

a week ago. Whats goin on?

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Two common reasons the clutch wont throw;

- fuse is blown

- gas has leaked out again

So check the fuse first, and if that's ok, get the gas checked again. If you cant be bothered checking the gas properly, there'll be a valve (at bit like to tyre valve) under a red cap on one of the air con lines, you could press it to see if there's any gas left.

got gas, fuse is good but wheres the belt? it was brand new belt and i can see

melted rubber on the pulleys like something seized.

sounds like the air compressor itself has seized(or the tensioner bearing), cant think of anything else that would cause the belt to do that

sounds like the air compressor itself has seized(or the tensioner bearing), cant think of anything else that would cause the belt to do that

must have seized then come loose again?!? can you get parts for the compressors or even new units

is anything compatible?

must have seized then come loose again?!? can you get parts for the compressors or even new units

is anything compatible?

you could probably get new parts and it MAY be even possible for you to fit them if your handy with a spanner, ive always handballed these sort of problems straight to an auto electrician as you might have more than one issue on your hands

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