Aircon Compressor Clutch Slip?

[jaik]

Gday Lads

Currently my aircon makes squeeky and grinding noises from the compressor pulley when its off but as soon as I turn the aircon on it goes away, but makes noises like its really struggling to turn the pulley. It doesnt sound smooth, i can hear metal on metal kinda noises. One thing I have noticed is that occasionally i can be stationary at a set of lights and the aircon will go hot, but at the same time the engine revs a little free-er, as if I haved turned the aircon off and then back on again quickly. It sounds like perhaps the clutch is slipping somewhat, and then it "grips" again.

Does this sound correct? Also, can one swap the clutch and pulley off the front of the compressor without havingg to remove the gas etc?

Thanks!

JK

[XRAIDER]

I feel sorry for you mate, the same thing happened to mine before the pump packed it in (seized), I have found a pump but the darn hose fittings are different, and do you think i could find any that will fit ha!

Hope your clutch is slipping but I doubt it

[jaik]

Its ok - it burnt out entirely the other day so Im just going to swap the entire pump out

JK