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Alan Leach (Speedy308)
Member
Username: Speedy308
Post Number: 270
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 4:34 pm: | |
That's correct. The York compressor is fairly common. I recently "lost" mine and had to start over. The single groove pulley is a rare application for most cars. I think it fits a John Deere tractor A/C or something!
Our best guess matched up diameter and pulley offset, but I've noted in an article that the actual V angle of the belts may differ, 60 degree vs. 90 degree.
We''ll see what happens next spring when I put my unit back on! |
Paul Brennan (Turboqv)
Junior Member
Username: Turboqv
Post Number: 126
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 2:59 pm: | |
Thanks Phil
greatly appreciated! |
Phil Hughes (Ferrarifixer)
Junior Member
Username: Ferrarifixer
Post Number: 227
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 6:45 am: | |
The hi/low pressure switch/es are very close or on the side of the receiver dryer (the black cylinder up front with a little window on top) on nearly all models.
308 has only two wires and you can simply bridge them with a split pin to activate the clutch. This will determine if the system is working....subject to there being gas in the system or the switch faulty.
Should take a few seconds only. |
Paul Brennan (Turboqv)
Junior Member
Username: Turboqv
Post Number: 125
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2003 - 11:50 pm: | |
Verell,
Wow!!!
Your are a wealth of information and I greatly appreciate it.
Cheers |
Verell Boaen (Verell)
Intermediate Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 1222
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2003 - 11:18 pm: | |
Paul,
The clutch & the compressor are separate parts.
The exact clutch is only avail. from Ferrari dealers (�155.00 (GBP) from Ferrari.uk, in stock).
However, what's unique about it is the front pulley. I believe the front pulley can be removed & installed in a std. clutch. (In any case, if your clutch is bad, discard it my way, I may find a way to repair it, or salvage the pulley.)
However, if you really need a new compressor, here's the cross-ref info on for Alternate York style compressors:
(Not trusting my memory, I searched the archives for: york NAPA compressor with match = AND)
Here's some bottom lines:
From August 07, 2002
http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/256120/102147.html
"
York compressor was 187.00 at Napa #258108
"
Same thread:
"york compressor is now being built by Climate Control and it is used in over the road trucks ... completed a over-hual of mine today ... ordered all the parts from a Freightliner truck dealer. The CC compressor number is ER210L"
Thread I started back in Aug '02. Lots of info about re-charging/topping off an A/C system. Also URLs to CCI's web site which has a repair & parts manual for York compressors among many other things:
http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/256120/105688.html
Hope this helps. |
Paul Brennan (Turboqv)
Junior Member
Username: Turboqv
Post Number: 122
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 9:55 pm: | |
Thanks again
I noticed previous repair bills noted faulty wire to A/C. This is crazy it worked fine two weeks ago when i was in Dallas test driving the car.
appreciate your help!
Paul
p.s nice car you have!! |
Verell Boaen (Verell)
Intermediate Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 1196
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 9:31 pm: | |
A leak would certainly cause low pressure.
However, if you've a history of problems, I'd look for a faulty connection 1st.
1st establish if there's power to the clutch.
If there's power, then the clutch may be the problem. Clutches tend to fail by a wire breaking somewhere. If you're lucky, it's where the external wire enters the clutch housing & can easily be repaired. If you're unlucky, it's inside the clutch windings somewhere it's impossible to find.
If there's no power to the clutch, then start back-tracking to see where it's getting lost. |
Paul Brennan (Turboqv)
Junior Member
Username: Turboqv
Post Number: 121
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 9:21 pm: | |
The A/C was just serviced
perhaps the lines are leaking?
it was turning on & off before and they think they fixed it by fixing a ground wire.
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Paul Brennan (Turboqv)
Junior Member
Username: Turboqv
Post Number: 120
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 9:15 pm: | |
Thanks for the great advice.
Paul |
Verell Boaen (Verell)
Intermediate Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 1194
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 8:49 pm: | |
Most likely thing is that the refrigerant pressure is too low & the pressure sensing switch isn't letting the compressor turn on. Check your wiring diagram, the switch should be in series with power to the compressor's clutch.
Suspect the switch will be up front somewhere.
Suggest that you might save a fair amount of money if you find a truck A/C specialty shop.
Lots of trucks still use the York style compressor that the QVs & earlier 308s used, so shops that service truck a/c systems are likely to have replacement parts for just about anything you're likely to need in stock.
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Paul Brennan (Turboqv)
Junior Member
Username: Turboqv
Post Number: 118
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 8:21 pm: | |
ok GUYS,
Please help!!
Any ideas before it goes to the dealer?
fuses are good
lines out of it look good
Fan works ok, just blows air
compresor does not turn on?
Thank you!! |