Compressor Clutch - 09/01/06 06:31 AM
I have a 95 contour GL and I was looking for information on installing a clutch and pulley on the compressor. I went on the Ac Information Forum and I ran across this:
This vehicle uses an FX15/FS10 compressor which is known for compressor failures. Black death is the main cause for this and requires a fair amount of work to clean/remove the debris. Here are 2 links one concerning Black Death and the other concerning Flushing an auto a/c system. Here is the Black Death link the flushing link is nolonger available
http://www.ackits.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Black%20Death
I've found some good information on this site and I have never heard anyone say anything about Black death being a problem for our compressor. Just curious to know if anyone else has heard of this black death or experienced it. Now back to my issue. I still think it is my clutch that is bad in my system compressor is making a grinding noise. I need to know what special tool is needed to remove the pulley and any other helpful information for this install Thanks
This vehicle uses an FX15/FS10 compressor which is known for compressor failures. Black death is the main cause for this and requires a fair amount of work to clean/remove the debris. Here are 2 links one concerning Black Death and the other concerning Flushing an auto a/c system. Here is the Black Death link the flushing link is nolonger available
http://www.ackits.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Black%20Death
I've found some good information on this site and I have never heard anyone say anything about Black death being a problem for our compressor. Just curious to know if anyone else has heard of this black death or experienced it. Now back to my issue. I still think it is my clutch that is bad in my system compressor is making a grinding noise. I need to know what special tool is needed to remove the pulley and any other helpful information for this install Thanks