A/C Field Coil Pt. 2 Followup & WARNING on my 2003-2008 Corolla. Serious Damage to the Compressor
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- This is an unfortunate followup to my previous A/C compressor clutch, pulley, and field coil video. After less than a year the C-clip holding the field coil onto the compressor came loose and allowed the whole area to get messed up pretty badly.
Do NOT use the C-clip that comes with the replacement kit, and try and find a better kit altogether. In hindsight I see why shops do not do this work, and replace the whole compressor instead, it is not worth the risk of being stranded on the road.
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I just finished installing the same kit. Thanks to this video, I reused the original snap rings. I took lots of pics to feel comfortable I had the snap rings set properly. So far so good! Thanks!
That just sucks for that to happen. Thank you for your honesty.
Thank you for your honest attitude with giving us true information that is really helpful.
Thanks for making these videos! I'm really sorry this happened. Total bummer. Hope you got it worked out
I believe you didn’t seat the retainer ring inside. It loosened up and that’s what made that coil break loose
Great video, and I appreciate your honesty, but is a mechanic in the field for 20 years I think the chances are probably pretty good that the snap ring was not seated completely🤷♂️, live and learn👍
Excellent video! Way better than most auto DIY videos I came across!
My son Corolla Ac stopped working. I may go just to replace the compressor period! Yea very educational!
Ty😊
Test the clips by trying to pull on the pulley. Use a punch or small flat screwdriver to seat the clips. Listen for a click. Sorry to hear this happened to you. Thanks for taking time to make these videos.
Best DIY videos. Thanks so much man!
I appreciate the kind words, thanks. Glad to hear you like the vids. I have more planned for the future.
I’m literally in the middle of changing a timing chain right now for a ticking noise. I had just replaced the field coil with one from the junkyard. I hope it is just a coincidence because I took off the accessory belt and it still made the ticking noise.
While I was in there I went ahead and replaced two of the lifters that were slightly out of spec. I am really hoping the taking always isn’t coming from the power steering pump or anything. I quit driving as soon as I heard the noise.
Thanks for the heads up buddy, I appreciate your videos and your honesty. I have the same Corolla and I’m having the same problem right now I’m in the point where do I try to get the extra money to do the whole compressor or just go for the clutch?
What did you end up doing? I have still not fixed mine, but I have been learning how to use an AC manifold gauge & vacuum pump, so I’ll be prepared either way.
If you do not need AC, just change the belt to the shorter one.
That is a good idea! I just put the pulley back on without the field coil or clutch, but the short belt route would let you pull the compressor entirely and still stay drivable.
Thank you very much. Did you use the new snap ring from the clip or reuse the OEM snap ring? Thanks again for sharing your experience and expertise.
I believe I used the one that came with the new coil, but I cant recall for sure. If I could go back I would use the original one for sure, and add some adhesive to lock it in place. Realistically if it fails again after that just replace the whole compressor.
@@BrenoAutoGarage I bought a kit that looks just like yours. An Amazon reviewer said that the inner clip that comes with the kit is not bevelled like the original and they could not get the new clip to seat properly, so they ended up using the original with success.
@@stuff7071 It's a Toyota quirk, but their durable parts are generally better reused.
It did the same thing with my 04 corolla
Did u go with jbweld to make the field coil stay put ?
I have not decided yet, for now I just put the pulley back on with a new bearing, living without A/C. I’ll leave a comment if I do jbweld how it works out, otherwise I might just get a new compressor and be done with it.
@@BrenoAutoGaragei would try to jb weld. I saw one video where a guy put 3 bolts and nuts through the clutch to the clutch surface pulling them together and keeping clutch engaged.
That is a really interesting idea, could also grind the clutch shaft down a little so it pulls against the pulley tight... Might even be able to do that by just removing the shims.
Little less MPG, and would not shut off in event of under/over pressure, but I do love a DIY solution.
@@Hammerback0 Watchout, the video you saw was probably a newer Corolla (2009+) , with a variable displacement compressor. They alway turn, but only compress on demand. If you do the same same thing with a 2008 Corolla or older (with a clutch compressor), you will destroy the compressor after a while because it will compress all the time (even when starting the car).