JK CRD AC Compressor help

[mick666]

Originally Posted by hpcoolahan

Just one thing to check before replacing the AC compressor, Check the belt tensioner first ..........thought mine might be the compressor too , but put a new belt tensioner in (I knew it was on the way out) , and now everything is as quiet as a kitten.....just a though

HUGE +1 to this answer, mine did exactly the same thing. Clattering noise.. Look at the tensioner when the noise happens, if its jumping around replace it.
Get one from ebay UK sellers..

[mick666]

Originally Posted by JacquesP

Thanks guys. Friend of mine tightened the belt tensioner (was a full turn loose) and now it runs a lot quieter. The belt however still makes a small flutter every once in a while when the a/c compressor kicks in.

Strange,my CRD JK does not have an adjustable belt tensioner, its a spring loaded unit..

[hpcoolahan]

Originally Posted by mick666

Strange,my CRD JK does not have an adjustable belt tensioner, its a spring loaded unit..

Guessing he means that the retaining bolt (single bolt) was loose , might have been close to coming off the positioning/locating pin.
Good thing to have checked , could have gotten a lot worse if it popped off the pin and moved completely.

All sorted by the sounds of it hopefully.

Cheers
Patrick

[hpcoolahan]

Originally Posted by mick666

HUGE +1 to this answer, mine did exactly the same thing. Clattering noise.. Look at the tensioner when the noise happens, if its jumping around replace it.
Get one from ebay UK sellers..

Got mine from http://4x4point.com.au/cart/index.ph...roducts_id=788

Got here quick too, good local guys to deal with.

Cheers
Patrick

[JacquesP]

Thanks guys for all the help. Going to order a tensioner and new belt to replace soon.

[MidnightMods]

Originally Posted by hpcoolahan

Got mine from http://4x4point.com.au/cart/index.ph...roducts_id=788

Got here quick too, good local guys to deal with.

Cheers
Patrick

I hope to god you didnt order from there because thats a crown unit.. It WILL snap the bolt in the block when it fails shortly.
There is massive threads about crown tensioners failing and causing damage.

I tested three, the best they lasted was 6000km before snapping the bolt in the block.

You can pick up genuine units for in aus cheaper then that too

I have a crown unit you can have for $40 same as pictured brand new, but install it at your own will

[hpcoolahan]

Originally Posted by MidnightMods

I hope to god you didnt order from there because thats a crown unit.. It WILL snap the bolt in the block when it fails shortly.
There is massive threads about crown tensioners failing and causing damage.

I tested three, the best they lasted was 6000km before snapping the bolt in the block.

You can pick up genuine units for in aus cheaper then that too

I have a crown unit you can have for $40 same as pictured brand new, but install it at your own will

Thanks for the heads up man