Aircon pulley

[kojak69]

I've got a whistling/churping noise coming from the front of the engine around the aircon pully/pully tensioner. Our man in the know (Joolz) says it could be the tensioner bearing drying up. However, when I was looking at the top pully, the whole lot was spinning (Both 1 and 2 in the photo) which I assumed it was the norm, but then the front of the pulley (1 in the photo) stopped, but the pulley itself was still spinning. What should be happening?

Cheers.

[kojak69]

Sorted. Thx Joolz

[andy4200]

kojak, what was the outcome?
I assume the centre part spins when the clutch for the A/C kicks in. I'm still trying to figure out if my A/C is working or not.

[SXS]

With all these fotango pictures floating around, you'd think we can all get together and a write a Haynes manual on this beast!

I wander if Ted could host mechanic's related pictures for reference use... god knows how long fotango will stay in business or clear out their system.....

[kojak69]

[quote=SXS ]

Steve Heath (shpub) is compiling one. Cant wait to see the finished product.[/quote]

[simonsparrow]

My aircon doesn't work either, what was the fix? (I've read that it might need re-gassing, but always interested on ither theories)

[kojak69]

simonsparrow said:

My aircon doesn't work either, what was the fix? (I've read that it might need re-gassing, but always interested on ither theories)

My aircon is ok.., it was the whistling noise that was the prob. Turned out to be nothing to do with the pulley's, but a loose/knackered oil breather pipe.