Can A bad AC condenser clutch cause the car to over heat I can hear a scraping niose coming from the condensor and I have an overheating issues were I have a new thermostat and water pump. also the fans run.

 

which are you talking about. the compressor clutch thats bolted onto the motor on the lower right side or the condensor screen thats infront of the radiator???

 

Compressor sorry it's been a long day.....

 

alright. gotcha. no it really can not cause an over heating issue. if you had a belt driven water pump and the hub on teh compressor was starting to lock up then I would say yeah it might. but it sounds like you have 2 problems. an AC and a cooling system problem. does it make this sound with the AC on and off?

 

Yes this sound is on with out the AC on but I took the belt off and started it and trhe sound was not there.

 

sounds like the clutch is on it;s way out. it will continue to get worse and eventaly take out the compressor when it locks up

 

Is the compressor clutch hard to change.

 

it requires a special tool. it;s apuller and installer. it's not hard and it;s not easy. just takes a little time. setting the correct air gap can be a bit of a pain tho

 

air gap?

 

the clutch is a pressed fit. it needs to be a set gap bewteen the hub and the clutch. I belive it to be .020. that way it will not rub on the hub hhwne it;s off an it will be close enough to engage onto the hub when it;s turned on. be warned. 9/10 times even after you replace the clutch the compressor will still go south