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Aftermarket A/C installed

oldtaterbug on Sat July 11, 2009 5:50 PM User is offline

Year: 1990
Make: Jeep
Model: Wrangler
Engine Size: 4
Refrigerant Type: 134A

I had a aftermarket A/C system installed in the Jeep early this spring in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It has been returned 3 times to try to get the drive belt system corrected. I really think the shop is trying, but, they are not making any progress. The belt will only last about a week or Two, depending of course on how much it is driven. If you check out the obvious, it is in alignment with all pulleys. I feel that the problem is primarily that the belt is too wide. The Seltec Compressor has a pulley that accepts a wide belt. However, the Jeep engine Harmonic Balancer pulley is original and is a lot narrower.The company installing this insists on using a wide belt. It only seats into the drive pulley about half way. It is impossible to tighten the belt enough to stop slippage under hard acceleration. It squeals a lot. Could anyone tell me where to go and how to go about matching the pulleys. Can the compressor pulley be changed, or can I expect the pulley to accept a narrower belt and not botton out. The unit is still under warranty, therefore I havn't been able to do any work myself. I think this is close to the point where the installer is going to quit working on it. If you could help with any suggestions I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

Ronnie

TRB on Sat July 11, 2009 6:53 PM User is offlineView users profile

Is this a kit we supplied? Post up some images so we can see what you're dealing with. We have shipped and installed hundreds of Wrangler kits and never have belt issues.

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oldtaterbug on Sat July 11, 2009 9:58 PM User is offline

Thanks for the reply. I should be back to the unit sometime tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon. I will take some pictures but I won't be back to my PC for several days. I will try to post within a few more days. Thanks again.

Ronnie

TRB on Sat July 11, 2009 10:25 PM User is offlineView users profile

So it is not a kit we supplied?

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oldtaterbug on Sat July 11, 2009 11:04 PM User is offline

I have no way of knowinig at this time. The company in Tulsa is known as Air Quip. They supplied the kit but I don't know who they are ordering from. I will try to find out.

TRB on Sat July 11, 2009 11:31 PM User is offlineView users profile

I don't recall selling to them but see what you can find out.

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