man, this is impossible- the tool I rented from AZ does not fit in the 3 holes/depressions on the clutch plate. They seem to be just a hair too big. I thought maybe the back ends of the 3 pins, which are much smaller diameter may do but they seem too small, and jiggle all over. Am I doing something ...

bohica2xo wrote:The plate will come off without touching the belt. The plate floats on the compressor shaft, the pulley rides on a double row idler bearing pressed on the case of the compressor.

Woahhh! This is such great news, Bo!! All of a sudden my job became so much easier! Thanks, Man!! (will report back)

I had to put off this project til now. Question: can one remove the ac clutch without removing the belt 1st? Ive done this to other cars (even camshaft pulley's) without disturbing the belt at all. I have the clutch removal kit from AZ. Is there too much pressure from belt to pull off /put back on t...

Yeah Cusser, nobody wants to believe it is the clutch gap. Lots of compressors replaced for lack of an adjustment. The hot resistance of the coil is greater than cold. Less magnetizing force hot. Add in some slightly higher resistance connections in the circuit... Quits working when it is hot. Adju...

bohica2xo wrote:Or you could address the most common failure first.

oK, I welcome quiz questions. Which is the clutch gap, right Bo?

Crawling under there in about 5 minutes.......

Good to know, Al9! Some hope! Yes, Im hoping it is clutch related some how. Heck- even if I cant detect the problem like the pros here could do, Worst case I buy a new clutch kit (I asssume the come with new wiring harness/clips) and install! Not too $$$ of a fix, right?

Thanks. Looks like I have some detective work to do. Much of this is new to me (chasing down voltage), so wish me luck.

Ok, embarrasing as he**, I just started the car again, to check guages readings, and have a 3rd (4th??) look at things, and learned that rattling sound is not from the ac compressor, but from the exhaust manifold shield!! It rattles againbst the manifold! It apparently is too close to it, somehow. G...

Well, people, the gap is 0.035. So, looks like the gap is not the culprit. I was hoping it was. Sheesh. Looking more like its time to get a new comp. Maybe not today, but soon. I am still getting cold ac, intermittently.

Thanks, people for the spec on my Honda and the experience story you had!

Just got home and will try to get the "reading" of a feeler guage. I guess I will just jack up car a bit, crawl under, place a feeler between the clutch and comp. Let's see what I get..........