Mopar A/C Compressor Clutch Question?

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Bob Mariotti - 28 Jul 2005 16:07 GMT

Gentlemen;

On a 1999 Dodge Durango w/5.9L V8 the A/C clutch is failing. Dealer
wants to replace compressor quoting $1000. My question is:

Is the clutch assembly replacable on this compressor OR must entire
compressor be replaced? Is dealer fleecing me?

Please reply? Thanks.

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Spud Demon - 28 Jul 2005 22:42 GMT

Bob Mariotti <r.mariotti@financialdatacorp.com> writes in article <1122563076.64b960688f2e67b86ede6234b127c605@teranews> dated Thu, 28 Jul 2005 11:07:59 -0400:

>On a 1999 Dodge Durango w/5.9L V8 the A/C clutch is failing. Dealer
>wants to replace compressor quoting $1000. My question is:
>
>Is the clutch assembly replacable on this compressor OR must entire
>compressor be replaced? Is dealer fleecing me?

In general, AC clutches are replaceable independent of the compressor.
I have no specific info on your '99 Dodge.

In your case, I wonder why it's "failing" as opposed to "failed". If the
coils short out, they don't come back. If it's slipping -- why? It's
possible that the compressor does have a problem.

But since replacing the clutch is so much less expensive, it's probably wise
to try that first.

-- spud_demon -at- thundermaker.net
The above may not (yet) represent the opinions of my employer.

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