Anyone had the shims adjusted on V50 AC compressor clutch?

Jarndyce · Sep 6th, 2015, 15:02

Quite a specific question, I know.
I've read about this fault - where the AC works for around 5-15mins, then stops working when the magnetic clutch gets hot. Shim adjustment can fix it.

What I need to know is - if you've had this issue, does turning the AC off then on again fix it for a few minutes? Then stops working again.

On mine, this is what happens. Would be really useful to know if it's the clutch as garage is having trouble tracking it down.

Thanks in advance.

cheshired5 · Sep 6th, 2015, 15:07

I couldn't be bothered sussing out the ins and outs and just fixed it for free in 10 mins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOjqjR8Mz64

Jarndyce · Sep 6th, 2015, 16:26

Thanks Cheshired 5.
Really useful.
I now know it isn't the clutch gap. I'll ask my next question in another post.

Sep 6th, 2015, 15:02	#1
Jarndyce Junior Member Last Online: Apr 6th, 2022 22:37 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Hertfordshire	Anyone had the shims adjusted on V50 AC compressor clutch? Quite a specific question, I know. I've read about this fault - where the AC works for around 5-15mins, then stops working when the magnetic clutch gets hot. Shim adjustment can fix it. What I need to know is - if you've had this issue, does turning the AC off then on again fix it for a few minutes? Then stops working again. On mine, this is what happens. Would be really useful to know if it's the clutch as garage is having trouble tracking it down. Thanks in advance.

Sep 6th, 2015, 15:07	#2
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	I couldn't be bothered sussing out the ins and outs and just fixed it for free in 10 mins. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOjqjR8Mz64 __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Sep 6th, 2015, 16:26	#3
Jarndyce Junior Member Last Online: Apr 6th, 2022 22:37 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Hertfordshire	Thanks Cheshired 5. Really useful. I now know it isn't the clutch gap. I'll ask my next question in another post.

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