A&Q about 350Z
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Early in the morning today my car began making noise as if the bearings are shot on one of the accessories . It is sits in bottom, front of the belt and the belt is positined on the side of the car. Here is a picture to understand what I am talking about.
I need to know what is this part, power steering, brakes?
thank you so much
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air conditioner compressor
is it leaking some oil behind the pulley or @ the lines connecting to it? reason: if a/c oil is seen there, it's indicator that u have a leak; how's the AC performing lately?
or it can me the AC clutch that's going south; if u don't see any leaks, that'll be my 2nd guess.
3rd guess: u can rent a serpentine tool to remove the belt & try to sping that particular pulley by hand to hear if the noise persists... heck, if the belt's stretched waay out of specs d/t age, i might just go ahead & replace it outright.
according to that diagram u provided, you'll put that tool on the pulley just below the alternator pulley (the 2nd from the top) and push the tool towards the rear of the vehicle to relieve tension & remove the belt.
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tHANK YOU, the sad part is that I just replaced the belt and tensioner. The AC works, but metal scaps are coming out of the pulley of the ac compressor. I guess it is worn out and bearnigs are shot. The noise does sound like shot bearings.
Is it possible to replace the bearning/pulley assemply without replacing the actual compressor.... AC works and I believe the the compressor is alllot of money.
Thank you for consideration.
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alternator
tensioner/idler pulley
power steering-------------------water pump
crankshaft pulley-------------------air conditioner compressor
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hmm that's weird that this happens after a serpentine belt change...
ok, no leaks? compressor ok... bearings/pulley/clutch assembly can be had seperately i think... check autozone online or napaonline to see if aftermarket exists... if not/ junkyard time! car-parts.com is a good online reference
good luck!
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thank you, I will be heading for a mechanic for suggestions, maybe he can replace just the pulley..
I just dont want the pulley to brake off or somethings and take the belt and start killing my new redtop battery with it.
I REALLY APPRECIATE SUCH RAPID, HELPFUL REPLIES. THANK YOU VERY VEYR MUCH
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The AC clutch can be replaced by itself without replacing the entire compressor.
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What A Great Help You Are Guys
Thanx Once Again Haha/.
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werd... the clutch disc failed... see previous links for prices on that.... aftermarket's got it
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installed used one same day
ac compressor-125
labor-150
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Nice motor, should've got the SC one though. . .