Hi all,
This is going to be a tough one. Here it goes.
I had the A/C system entirely disconnected, i.e., compressor was only being used to drive the belt, no hoses, no oil.
I thought this would be all right until I heard a clicking noise thinking it was the idler pulley of either the cambelt or the aux belt.
Having pulled everything out, the cambelt pulleys/tensioners are all right but I noticed that the a/c compressor is seized and unable to turn the drivebelt! This must have been the source of my clicking noise.
Two questions:
1. Can I use a shorter aux belt from a non a/c 1.6 FSI if such thing exists?
2. What can I do to free up the a/c compressor pulley?
Any input is welcome. Other than that the car has been fine!
Evros
This is going to be a tough one. Here it goes.
I had the A/C system entirely disconnected, i.e., compressor was only being used to drive the belt, no hoses, no oil.
I thought this would be all right until I heard a clicking noise thinking it was the idler pulley of either the cambelt or the aux belt.
Having pulled everything out, the cambelt pulleys/tensioners are all right but I noticed that the a/c compressor is seized and unable to turn the drivebelt! This must have been the source of my clicking noise.
Two questions:
1. Can I use a shorter aux belt from a non a/c 1.6 FSI if such thing exists?
2. What can I do to free up the a/c compressor pulley?
Any input is welcome. Other than that the car has been fine!
Evros