Tips to Acquire the Finest Clutch Parts for Your Air Conditioning

Posted by Partsavatar on November 7th, 2016

Air conditioners are important components for any vehicle. They make your ride comfortable by maintaining the ideal temperature inside while the outside temperature is not favourable. They act as an air conditioner, heater, and a ventilator in harsh heat or freezing cold. Your comfort during the ride depends on a fully-functioning air conditioner.

The compressor and compressor clutch are two of the major components in a car AC. If a problem occurs with compressor or AC clutch and it stops functioning then the whole air conditioning system can go down. An air conditioner cannot function without the compressor and the compressor cannot function without the clutch. It is important to understand the functioning of the AC clutch to detect and understand the issues and potential problems with AC clutch and to install the finest clutch parts for your air conditioner.

When you turn on your car AC, the clutch alerts the compressor to start or stop the compression of the refrigerant gas. Once the compressor starts to compress the refrigerant in the system, it creates a high pressure and increases the temperature of the refrigerant gas before it enters the AC condenser where it is turned into a liquid and continues on its way to cool or heat the car. The compressor clutch is responsible for the communication with the compressor about when to start or stop the compression.

Car owners have to first troubleshoot the problem if they are having trouble with their air conditioners as they have to be sure about the issue. For instance, the problem can be with some other component also like the receiver, expansion valve, evaporator or the compressor itself.
Looking specifically at the clutch, first, they have to check what type of AC clutch is installed in their vehicle. Is it an integrated assembly or a standard one? Most of the compact or integrated AC clutch assemblies have parts that are connected to each other and they cannot be removed individually for replacement. In such conditions, it becomes necessary to replace the whole clutch assembly. Alternatively, in a standard clutch assembly, all the components like pulley, belts and clutch itself can be removed and easily repaired or replaced.

Here are some tips on how to acquire the finest clutch parts for your air conditioning.

•    Try online purchases: The replacement and repair depend on the type of the compressor. If you have already shown your car AC to the mechanic and he says that the clutch assembly or the clutch itself needs to be changed then you should try buying it online.

•    Consider both standard and integrated clutch assemblies: Look at both standard and integrated clutch assemblies as each has its perks. The benefit of having a standard assembly is that it saves the money that you may have spent on an integrated assembly but a fully replaced integrated clutch assembly eliminates the future repair issues completely and proves more reliable.

•    Opt for vehicle specific assemblies: On the internet, you can find a huge variety of AC clutch and clutch assemblies that are vehicle specific. Choose the ones that are meant for your car make and model. In case, there is no detail on the part you need, talk to your garage and find out what you need.

•    Compare prices, offers, warranty periods, etc.: Go online to easily compare the price among various brands and get discounts on special offers and combined purchases. Though most new parts offer the same warranty tenure, some online merchants may offer you a longer tenure.

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