arlenj Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 I have been told by an auto repair technician that my air conditioner compressor is failing. There is a smell of burning rubber outside the car. Is the belt that drives the air conditioning compressor and the alternator slipping, or could the smell come from the clutch that engages the compressor? Is the clutch "slippable" or is it either positively engaged or disengaged? If I keep using the air conditioning, will it eventually cause belt failure, or is there a protection mechanism that will disengage the clutch before that happens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RX400h Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 If you turn off the AC, does the belt stay cool? If so, it could be the AC clutch. See 5 Signs Of A Bad AC Compressor Clutch & Replacement Cost (mechanicbase.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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