Re: [MBZ] Ac compressor clutch coil

2016-11-20 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> > How do you test the actual coil itself? First with an ohmmeter. I think they draw an amp or three, so that would put them in the 4-12 ohm range. If that looks plausible you hook it to power, see if it clacks. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

[MBZ] Ac compressor clutch coil

2016-11-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
How do you test the actual coil itself? I thought before I replaced the entire compressor I would just see about swapping the hub. I found a 103 in the shop that the pulley spun free on but the compressor was locked up. I pulled the outer plate, and the first clip to remove the pulley part. The

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread Max Dillon
Replaceable, and also replace the front and rear seals "while you are there". -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Jon Agne wrote: >Hmmm, I was just looking at the service order from yesterday, and it >says the clutch is bad. Is this a replaceable item, or is it neces

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I just replaced the clutch on my 97 e300 with compress on the car, did not have to evacuate Sent from my iPhone On Apr 26, 2013, at 2:26 PM, Jon Agne wrote: > Hmmm, I was just looking at the service order from yesterday, and it says the > clutch is bad. Is this a replaceable item, or is it n

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Apr 26, 2013 12:47 PM, "Craig" wrote: > > On Apr 26, 2013, at 3:26 PM, >Jon Agne wrote: > > > Hmmm, I was just looking at the service order from yesterday, and it > > says the clutch is bad. Is this a replaceable item, or is it > > necessary for a new compressor? > > It's a replaceable item. I

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
When you have some of those disposable $$, just send 'em to this bnk acct #--- available for deposits only on request. ;<) Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 5:01 PM Subj

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff
We have a local chain known as "Ice Cold Auto Air" that unfortunately no longer has a location on my side of town. If they did I would just take it there and let them have at it. They are good and cheap, and they'll even let you supply parts if you ask in advance. If I had the disposable $$ r

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread Dieselhead
Dan, Somewhere in the archives, there is a posting ofhow I replaced my SDL compressor with a rice buggy compressor, and which model/yr the donor car was. I know I used the OE clutch and changed it, but it is my recollection that the coil was the same in both. I think a trip to a P&P would y

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread Craig
On Apr 26, 2013, at 3:26 PM, Jon Agne wrote: > Hmmm, I was just looking at the service order from yesterday, and it > says the clutch is bad. Is this a replaceable item, or is it > necessary for a new compressor? It's a replaceable item. I don't know if a new compressor comes with a new clutch;

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff
The clutch can be replaced inflame, however, most shops don't want to do it. My son's 300E 2,6 has a bad clutch coil and I can't find one other than to buy a whole clutch. I really don't want to have to replace the compressor and have to deal with everything that goes with it Dan On Apr 2

[MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread Jon Agne
Hmmm, I was just looking at the service order from yesterday, and it says the clutch is bad. Is this a replaceable item, or is it necessary for a new compressor? Jon ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list a