ECC compressor

**AlanG** · Sunday 31st May 2009, 16:52

Anyone know a rough price for having the shims removed from the a/c compressor? Mine is cutting out and can't be a***d doing it myself....

**AlanG** · Sunday 31st May 2009, 19:45

Well this thread landed on it's a**e then!!!!!!!

**t5 pete** · Sunday 31st May 2009, 19:52

What do you mean by removing shims from the a/c compressor also the compressor will shut of when theres no gas in the system

**AlanG** · Sunday 31st May 2009, 20:02

Re-gassed last year and pressure tested mate. Read some info on here sometime last year that said if the air-gap in the clutch is too wide,it'll cause fast-cycling or cutting out altogether,hence the shim theory. When mine is up to temp and cuts out,slight pressure from a long screwdriver will kick it back in again. Just wonderin as I'm too lazy to do it meself!!

**t5 pete** · Sunday 31st May 2009, 20:10

Originally Posted by AlanG

Re-gassed last year and pressure tested mate. Read some info on here sometime last year that said if the air-gap in the clutch is too wide,it'll cause fast-cycling or cutting out altogether,hence the shim theory. When mine is up to temp and cuts out,slight pressure from a long screwdriver will kick it back in again. Just wonderin as I'm too lazy to do it meself!!

I havent got a clue then the best thing to do is give the place a ring where you got the air con toped up or some one that specialises in air con for a price.

**t5 stealth** · Sunday 31st May 2009, 20:15

check the pressure regulator, switch in the a/c pipe.
if the pressure switch is faulty then the a/c wont know what to do,it will click in & out wen it feels like it

**AlanG** · Sunday 31st May 2009, 20:17

Or just switch off the telly and get my hands dirty. Mostly the 850 is mechanically friendly but that area of the car is a pain in the neck. Was ok earlier and hasn't been used much in the last year. Maybe I'll be lucky and it'll settle down with use.....

**t5 pete** · Sunday 31st May 2009, 20:20

Originally Posted by AlanG

Or just switch off the telly and get my hands dirty. Mostly the 850 is mechanically friendly but that area of the car is a pain in the neck. Was ok earlier and hasn't been used much in the last year. Maybe I'll be lucky and it'll settle down with use.....

Other than that just put your windows down when you want some cool air lol

**AlanG** · Sunday 31st May 2009, 20:21

Originally Posted by t5 stealth

check the pressure regulator, switch in the a/c pipe.
if the pressure switch is faulty then the a/c wont know what to do,it will click in & out wen it feels like it

Thanks buddy,all fine there. Unless I'm wrong it is basically a safety mechanism to prevent the compressor from operating when the coolant is low or non-existant.