Thanks for this detailed guide! Removing a single .5mm shim washer totally fixed my AC!

The gap gets bigger due to wear of the two metal plates contacting and slipping over time. In my area, rust/erosion also contributes to the increase in gap. Cleaning surfaces and removing a shim works if coil and rest of systems works properly.

2010 S40 2.4l - This SOLVED my problem. Took me about 2 hours in my driveway, slow and steady as I was measuring .6mm. Removed 1 shim to get it down to about .4mm and now it blows cold consistently. Thanks!

I had the same issue with my 06" S40. The system would cool for about 5 minutes and then push out hot air. Replaced freon, the pressure switch, the cabin air sensor and it would still kick off.Took the wheel off and watched the compressor clutch. When it got hot, it would start to slip.When clutch cold, I checked the gap and it was 9.5mm, yikes! Pulled the clutch as shown in your video, removed .5mm spacer, reinstalled clutch. Checked gap again, down to spec again 3.7mm. Started car and watched for contact, had wife turn A/C on and off, watched clutch engage and disengage. Had her leave it on as I watched the clutch. Five minutes later she was complaining that the car was getting too cold..Thanks for Posting your Volvo A/C fix!, it really worked and saved me $$$!

@FlamingoVlogs

5 жыл бұрын

2007 Honda Civic SI , same problem, dealership wants my blood supply for a year to fix this issue and won't tell me what it is. Instead buddy of mine recommended me a trustworthy mechanic, the mechanic literally told me what to do, he said your clutch is messed up and it could be what this video said it is or the entire compressor is bad, so he told me he'd try this or I could buy the compressor on eBay for 180$, yes he literally told me eBay was the cheapest and i'd get a new compressor, so I decided to buy then new compressor and he installed it for 130$ bucks with the new a/c air also.

@dw4940

3 жыл бұрын

@@FlamingoVlogs cool

Was just able to use this info to fix the A/C on my 2010 Honda Fit. The A/C hasn't worked in at least three years. Pulled the clutch (had to clean that and the plate under that of rust) removed a shim and put it back together. Working like a charm. Thanks

Great video, thank you! I just did this on my 2013 C30. The gap was .8 mm and now is .3. Working great again.

Thanks, Great video and instructions. Gap was 0.9 mm and conditioner was running 20 minutes, then hot air. Now gap is 0.3 mm and working as a new :)

Phoenix in Summer, yeah runs most the time. Great video!

Great and informative video. Only suggestion - the fender washer i used was too large and blocked the screw holes so had to use a smaller washer.

I had same issue. Ice cold for a few minutes then nice hot air. After taking it to a shop, they told me it needed a condenser. $400 later same issue. Took it back and was told it needed a compressor at another $750. I passed and thought about it for a month. I let the ac run and when it started getting warm I popped the hood and pressed on the compressor relay. Made a “zap” and ice cold air with compressor running. I replaced the relay at $6.50. Ice cold for past month without issue. For the cost of the relay, just replace it first and go from there. Your mileage may vary

I did this on my 2004 Silverado hd2500. Didn’t need any special tools to pull clutch. Removed the bolt in the middle and pulled it off, switched out the washer for a thinner one and was back in business.

That was some pretty clever work in how you pulled clutch off with the bolts. Thanks for sharing.

Very informative...I thank you for making this video. I have a friend coming by with an a/c having issues. This gives me a great starting place to look

Great video! Thanks heaps for sharing this info; previously I was a little confused with the process of actually pulling the clutch off, but you explained it very well. Thanks.

"Fourteen Volt" is the battery voltage while engine is running and generator is charging the battery.

Hi, another tip here to remove the clutch without a tool. Just remove centre m5 bolt and screw in 3 m5x25 bolts and tighten them evenly. The clutch will fall off.

@newlypaz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, it would be best if you could make a tutorial video about it :)

@watsonmeling1589

2 жыл бұрын

been thinking bout this method..i think its gonna working

@thecuss6817

3 ай бұрын

Exactly how I removed the drive plate on my 1998 Frontier.

yes good video the shims are put in to fix just that . 2003 volvo s80 145k same problem

Great explanation of issue and practical instructions for making the adjustment. Thanks! Comment at 5:19 cracked me up.

Thank you for the clear instructions!

Thanks for posting this! You just saved me a few hundred dollars and I really appreciate it😂

Thank you for sharing this video. It was very clear and seems pretty easy.

This worked for my Mitsubishi outlander...❤️❤️ from India...did it myself and saved a lot of money...great

Thank you thank you thank you. V50 T5 is doing this but not for much longer!

It may also be rust on the compressor contact points. Plus if your car is older it may need a recharge. The place you recharge it at can put in some dye that will show if there is some leakage.

I wonder if it would have been beneficial to roughen up the contact surfaces with scotchbrite or coarse sandpaper. When you are at the higher side of the gap limits, the rougher surface may help keep the clutch engaged when the magnetic field gets weaker as the coil (or solenoid as you like to call it)😀 gets hot.

That's exactly the problem I'm having in my 2009 volvo s40

You definitely would be great if you continue making car fixing videos like this. Good Luck

Very good work and informative, will have to check if that’s the problem that I have

Brilliant video, I sorted our 2006 Ford Focus ST (the same Volvo engine) with the help of this video. Thanks.

@tRRkvlt

5 жыл бұрын

What symptoms did you have? I can clearly tell when mine engages because I can feel the loss of power, but cold air is nowhere to be seen :|

That's very neatly done. Thank you for the video.

There is real satisfaction with DIY repairs...

Hello, Thanks for posting this video. I believe the issue is with the gap in my clutch because it’s .6mm. The problem is that even with the tools I wasn’t able to get the clutch off. It actually bent the washers on the m6. Any idea?

Didn't use your video then, but removed one shim on my 1998 Frontier AC clutch about 5 years ago to fix a slipping/intermittent AC clutch. I didn't even have to remove the compressor drive belt to do this !!!

Great video! Thanks for making. Very helpful. I know what to look out for now, especially if AC stops cooling (2015 Crosstrek Limited).

Sir. How to repair nissan latio a/c oredy replace tank seperetor now not add gas compresor sons tiktik how to repair tnx so moch

EXCELLENT job! Most might think they need to add freon. I had an evaporator leak in my 07 XC70. AC sealant worked on that one!

@dw4940

3 жыл бұрын

Thats what i thought

Awesome tutorial. I know this is an old post but the compressor on my c30 kicks in and kicks off after few seconds after i start the engine even though the ac is turned off inside. Is this normal? Once the engine is running i can turn the ac on and everything looks normal

Please help me understand how to find out what the air space should be

Just what I suspect in my Honda Fit, thanks!

Hi sir when I on the ac noise coming. I didn't identify. Which part for that noise issue?

Thank you very much for this very informative video.

Thanks for the video amigo!

Volvo seems to have this problem more than others good video

thanks, great information and very helpful.

My 2004 Chevy Trailblazer AC compressor clutch disengages after 10 minutes an will not engage when engine hot. Thanks for the information.

How does the three bolts hold the plate? I can't screw it in because it doesn't have threads

Nice work. Clearly explained and no nonsense 🍻

First, using a flashlight, watch the action of the clutch itself as the engine idles and the ac set to max cold. If the clutch engages and spins but then suddenly cycles off then on then off the problem may lie with the a/c relay switch and not the clutch.

@humanonearth1

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think so. You can figure that out by swapping relays as they are usually standard for other systems like the horn / lights (dunno with volvo this is case in Honda). Also, I think if a relay is fried, if I'm not mistaken, it will just not work at all. That is, the clutch would never engage if the relay is bad. If it's cycling on and off I would guess it's something else, like he said in the video, it can be an overheat scenario of the compressor, it could be a low pressure scenario, or as shown here it could be the clearance is off and/or the magnet/coil is weak.

@martinwayne6946

4 жыл бұрын

Relay can easy be checked in 30 seconds

@AMPFIELDVISION

Жыл бұрын

​@@martinwayne6946 how can I check it in a 2015 Audi A3?

In my case, I'm not sure what it is. The compressor / clutch engages on and off which I guess is normal, but it's not cold when the compressor is not running and it doesn't seem to run for a long enough cycle. Without removing the wheel, I tried pushing the clutch when it disengages but it didn't seem to want to go so I think the clearance / coil is OK. I think it might be an overheat scenario as my compressor is getting old. The pressure looks ok at around 40psi low side when compressor is running. So perhaps the thermocouple is disengaging the clutch? No idea how to test for that.

Question i got a car that ac comes on n off like a sac

Great info! I have a '07 S40. The AC works beautifully as long as the air temperature remains below 85 degrees. Anything over 85 degrees, it stops after about 10 minutes. Hopefully I can fix this and have working AC this summer.

@tonyzloveone8554

3 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem on my 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander how did you fix it??

@davidnolasco11

2 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem on my 2002 Civic

@BastiaanKeuning

5 күн бұрын

Yes, in hot Austria right now with malfunctioning AC🥵

Clutch does not seem to engage at all on my Volvo S40 2006. AC relay in fuse box clicks and the AC fuse is OK. But no clutch engaging. It might have died. Had a metal sound when i turned of my car for a long time. Like metal to metal. Somehow.. hard to explain what it sounded like. Clutch dissengaging hard and suddenly maybe.

I need help. My ac is not working and was told by a mechanic that I have to replace the whole ac compressor with a new one. After replacing it not change it still blowing hot air.

I have a 2006 Ford 500 and the AC blows cool what do you think the problem might be?

Thank you for sharing how to take it off.

Great video, this is very useful info, thanks!

This allowed me to do the job, but what you don't show is that on an S70 (and probably a V70) the AC Compressor is neatly hidden behind an internal chunk of the body/sub-frame. There is about 1" of space between the entire clutch and this thick, hardened section of the car. Not even enough room for a socket wrench. I made a tool to steady the clutch while I snaked a 10mm socket in with vice grips, just to break it loose. I rented the tool from Autozone and after finding the correct screws to fit the clutch holes, was finally in business. I was able to slowly get the clutch moving out, but knew there wasn't possibly enough room to remove it from the space. I was envisioning having to loosen the motor mounts. I was torqueing on the bolt pretty hard get it moving and it started to strip. Tried multiple times to remove it, until if finally had to resort to the vise grips. That bent the hell out of my homemade aluminum steadying tool, so I had to make tool 2.0 out of steel, as there wasn't enough room to use the vice grips and the Autozone tool. Thankfully the bolt came loose, but the clutch was still seated pretty deep. Didn't want to risk stripping another bolt, so I started tapping (hammering) screw drivers, then chisels, then a pickle fork, then a pry bar until it popped out. Of course it could not be removed from the small space, as I feared, so before loosening the motor mounts, I decided to try the pry bar to yank the motor over, all I needed was a 1/4". It took some doing, but it did the trick. My clutch only had two spacers and they go me to the outside of the spec, so it may need to be replaced in another few years. My wife's been driving this car for 20 years, so I always think it will go soon, but it just keeps kicking. One last difference on the S70, there are no screws holding the inner fender. Had to drill out the pop rivets and re-install with new ones. I only removed half of them on the front side, it was enough to get in there. Bottom line, you video helped, but damn if this design is crazy. The Volvo specialty shop in town, did not even mention that they would do the clutch or especially the spacers, they wanted to replace the whole compressor assembly. I'm guessing the engine would have to come out for that. $$$$

Nice, I cleaned mine to ! To much dirt dust rust .

you bloody legend!!! my aircon works again just in time to move 3000k from southern WA to north Australia

@freepalestina48

3 жыл бұрын

you moved 3 million miles?

@ShinzukuTomoke

3 жыл бұрын

@@freepalestina48 3000 kilometers

In my case they AC would switch off after about 1 minute - if you switched it on and off again it would work for a little while. Turns out the issue was a leak on the pipe ( the pipe leading into the condesor had a small leak at the joint and you could see the refrigerant bubbling out ). The leak caused the ac system to short cycle as it was not buidling up enough pressure.

information is flowing the way u speak awasome

I got a question 🙋 What if the clutch doesn’t shuts off when you turn a/c off??

Hi there, on my volvo v50 2.0 D 136 bhp, the air con works weird, passenger side always blows cold air compared to driver's side which responds correctly, does anyone know what would be the issue?

@lastmanxa

6 жыл бұрын

if you got dual ac control then its probably the blind doors

Hi there Thank you very much for that tutorial! Was exactly what I was looking for! I really appreciate that you are not talking unrelated things all the time. It is only said what must be said. I also like how you cut the video. “Kurz und knackig” would we say in German! ...on the spot! My AC works again! Thank you! Blessings!

@hoagybob

5 жыл бұрын

Olivier Widmer see my recent post here about checking relay switch. My s70 is revived to cool another day.

@d-nice8834

5 жыл бұрын

" short and sweet " Deutschland 👋 USA

What an excellent video ... I give you an A+ !!!

Would this fix a "lazy" clutch? Vw passat takes forever to start but under revs it goes cold

Have the same issue with my 2002 honda civic just changed the ac compressor but still dose the same thing

Great video, thanks so much!

I have a 1989 Lincoln Town Car, when I accelerate my A/C stops blowing. I've changed the vacuum reservoir, heater control valve, check valve, temp servo, checked the vacuum hoses for cracks, nothing has changed. It only blows cool, not cold, when it does. I had R134 put in, still just cool, not cold. No matter what I select, air only comes out of the front vents. Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance

@delukxy

4 жыл бұрын

I believe it should do that so that you get max power, perhaps on a steep hill. It should re engage when you come off the throttle.

You are the Malcolm X of AC compressor clutch repair

Very helpful video! Thank you! I have a similar issue, the A/C would stop blowing cold after 20-30 minutes and after it is hot outside, but the Compressor would still be engaged ( at least it would still be rotating when looked at) the rotation seams to be at a same revolutions per minute like the other pulleys. What would cause the A/C to stop blowing cold after a while, but the compressor would will be engaged. The refrigerant is at 70 -90 PSI when at the low pressure line, when running it is aroung 35-37 PSI, the fan is working. What else could it be?

@gemarlperry3232

5 жыл бұрын

I just had this issue the other day with my Volvo. Lowering the gap from .51mm to .39mm didn't fix the problem. I added about 6oz of R134a. The pressure went from 40 lbs to about 43lbs. Problem solved. Verdict is still out as to wether or not there is a leak.

Very helpful video, thanks and keep going

Instead of back out the M6 bolts (which is nearly impossible, as the bolt will unscrew from the nut and not push against the removing tool), you should tighten the M5s in sequence in order to get the plate off. I learned that the hard way after trying it your way, it bent my plate and now I have to get a new compressor.

@thecuss6817

5 жыл бұрын

I just did the same yesterday on my'98 Frontier.

Hi, thanks for the video, even I don't have a Volvo I believe the same principle applied, as I have the same problem as you 8-)

What head size are those three bolts and the center bolt? I would have used an angle die grinder and clean surface of AC clutch. This actually helps for longevity of repair. Otherwise, a new clutch is necessary.

What does it mean if I tested the relay by swapping with horn and the horn sounds on both yet clutch wouldn't spin UNTIL I jumped the relay????? I already replaced ac switch on 2003 camry v6 and it didn't help. Symptoms b4 were it would stay on until it warmed up so about 15 to 10 then shut off. Please and thanks. I'm trying to figure out what to replace so I don't have to jump it unless it doesn't matter to run it jumped. Is there cold/ hot blend door actuator? Or should buy another relay even though it works on the horn swap??? Pleease I'm in az this is crucial here lol

This video saved me $1500. Thanks for uploading!

@eegperformance9212

3 жыл бұрын

For a new compressor? In germany its cost maximum 600€

could it be a weak Alternater cause i got

Some use a easyer fix with tyribs is that also a good idea?

thanks a lot for the video it was very informative. Also how much miles you have on the car just curious because these volvo will have this AC problem after 90K. Thanks again!

@epiglottisdynasty

7 жыл бұрын

This car had 73k miles on it at the time. I think it gets a bit more of a workout in south Texas so it went a little sooner.

Thanks for the video! I recommend every household gets a pair of $10 stainless steel digital calipers. They work great, and are useful for heaps of things in the shed and house.

You are a god among men

Can u just buy clutch without buying solenoid etc..if so please send me a link to order..

What if my car has these same symptoms but also there is a leak I’m getting my driver side footwell and it seems to be coming from the cabin air filter which is near the accelerator pedal, I already checked my sunroof drains and they are not clogged

@user-ih3nb4vv5g

5 жыл бұрын

I have same issue. I was told evaporator gasket. Cant find video on it.

I'm having this same exact problem in Massachusetts. This is hard to do.

Good footage, thanks mate

My C180 is blowing hot air when I run when I stop start cold again at high rpm it's stop I have to switch ac off and on again to cold no technician knows what's wrong any help

@d-nice8834

5 жыл бұрын

I'm having the same issue with my Toyota, when and if I figure it out I'll leave you another comment, good luck👍

Give us an update

Yesterday I went to service shop to get replaced timing belt, water pump, tensioner and rollers, drive belt... so called "big service" I came back home without switching AC bcs no need for it, but today it's was hot day, just few sec after turning on AC i got terrible noise from it, also i hear it inside ... WTF? Before drive belt change AC was almost noiseless and excellent cooling but now it's so loud. Why, wtf why? Service shop is not close to me, i had to drive almost 2h again to visit them.. Anyone have idea what could happen ??? engine is 1.6tdci in ford focus mk2.5 , most likely same one like in this S40 volvo

this part on my car is completely loose and i smell burning, i have done like 500km like this, how long can it withstand?

What if the compressor/clutch is brand new preoiled from dealer?

@epiglottisdynasty

6 жыл бұрын

I would assume the gap would be set correctly from factory. Is it not working? If not, is it getting voltage to the compressor clutch?

Thanks. 2001 BMW E39 here. Compressor replaced 3 yr ago with a used unit for the later 5 Series. Was re-gassed recently, and I added the dye to see leaks under black light - nothing. Anyway, got no cold air on cold engine starts (always 27-35 deg C here). After I run the car a while, switch it off, return to it - cold air. After watching this vid I'm wondering if the clutch is worn out just enough to not grip, and the heat from engine expands it just enough to make it work eventually. Hmmm. Will all A/C compressors have that shim setup?

@neverknowsbest4994

5 жыл бұрын

yes, though some may only have one shim. in which case you may need to replace the compressor clutch. unless you can find a replacement shim of the right size. really your first step is find the proper gap clearance for your vehicle/compressor. then get a set of feeler gauges that go to the right clearance size for you and check it. no point in pulling it apart for no reason if the gap is right. could be your have a faulty pressure switch etc. there are many reasons that could cause your issue.

Please can truck have the same issues

Very helpful video.

this worked on my car thank you so much!

Question: what length are the M5 and M6 bolts? Did they come in a kit? If not, where can I buy these?

@orfeous

5 жыл бұрын

M5x40mm and M6x50mm

Very good video. Thanks, helped me.

I have a 2006 civic and just recharged the AC, now blows really cold air is it normal that the compressor stays on the whole time?. My 2013 Nissan cuts off once in a while and I was wondering if my civic should do the same

@delukxy

4 жыл бұрын

Check the gap on the Civic, it may be below the limit rather than too large. If the clutch has been off, a shim might have dropped out unnoticed.

Nice informative video

i have a 2009 v50 where is the low pressure port located

@epiglottisdynasty

6 жыл бұрын

In this S40, it was right next to the strut tower on the passenger's side (on a LHD model.) Just pull the plastic cap off and you have access. I'm assuming it is the same on the V50.