Tech Tip: Volkswagen Has No Power to the A/C Compressor Clutch
Vehicle Application: 2000 Beetle 2.0, 2002 Beetle 1.9, 2002 Golf 1.8, 1999-2003 Golf 2.0, 2000-’05 Jetta 1.8, 1.0, 1999-2005 Jetta 2.0 and 2000-’02 Jetta 2.8 Customer Concern: The A/C is not working. There is no power to the A/C compressor clutch and it does not engage. (Manual climate control.) Potential Causes: A/C Compressor, A/C Pressure
2012 LuK RepSet Clutch Catalog Available in Print and Online
Schaeffler Group USA Inc. has announced the release of the 2012 LuK RepSet Clutch Catalog. The company says it has added more than 400 new part numbers in the latest edition of the catalog. The additional part numbers have grown LuK’s application coverage to greater than 95 percent of the U.S. vehicle population.
Centric Parts Launches New Clutch Program and Catalog
Centric Parts says it is taking its automotive aftermarket expertise in a new direction with the launch of a comprehensive clutch program and catalog. The Centric Parts Clutch Systems Program and 2011 Clutch Systems Catalog (1938-2011) exhibit Centric Parts’ long-standing dedication to durability, quality and performance in the automotive aftermarket, the company noted.
Schaeffler Announces Expanded Line of LuK Clutch Products
Schaeffler Group USA Inc. announced the expansion of the LuK RepSet line of clutches, flywheels and hydraulic release systems. The LuK program now includes more than 750 clutch set and 180 flywheel SKUs, covering the North American vehicle population. Make and model coverage ranges from 1938 to date.
ZF Services Releases 2010 SACHS SuperSet Clutch Kit and Components Catalog for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks
ZF Services announces the release of the 2010 SACHS SuperSet Clutch Kit and Components Catalog for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. In total, 618 new part numbers have been added to the 2010 SACHS SuperSet Clutch Catalog. These new additions fit a total of 74,067 applications on top of the catalog’s existing coverage.
Tech Tip: Jetta’s A/C is Not Working; No Power to the A/C Clutch
Potential causes include malfunctioning A/C switch, air conditioner high pressure sensor, defective fan control module, ground, power and/or throttle basic settings.
BMW Engine, Transmission or Clutch-Related Complaints
Various complaints concerning the engine, transmission, clutch or noise characteristics of the vehicle have been traced to the absence or damage of the alignment dowels between the engine and transmission.
Tech Tip: Honda Pilot’s Compressor Clutch Has Taken Off
No A/C compressor clutch. The scan tool says A/C off and A/C switch off. There is no air out of the front vents, but the blower motor operates and changes speeds with the front switch.
Tech Tip: BMW Engine, Transmission or Clutch-Related Complaints
Various complaints concerning the engine, transmission, clutch or noise characteristics of the vehicle have been traced to the absence or damage of the alignment dowels between the engine and transmission. In many cases, the dowels required to center the engine/transmission were not fitted, or were damaged during a previous repair in which the engine and transmission were separated ….
Tech Tip: Honda Pilot’s Compressor Clutch Has Taken Off
Owners of Honda Pilots my experience no A/C compressor clutch. The scan tool says A/C off and A/C switch off. There is no air out of the front vents, but the blower motor operates and changes speeds with the front switch. To diagnose this probrlem, ground the blue/red wire at the front blower power transistor and verify the blower motor runs on high speed.Then verify the front blower power transistor ground is good on the black wire – look for 0.05 volts or less to be OK ….