Awesomeness. Straight forward,easy to follow & good camera work. Thank you very much 💪. Mine works great can make ice cubes when its working however will randomly stop blowing cold but after stressing i saw a guys video about checking the a/c clutch when it stops to just tap the clutch & it engages to figure out if thats the problem. Just be aware that it is gna spin very fast if it engages so be aware. Sure enough thats my issue. After seeing this im pretty confident i can knock this out & save cpl hundred bucks & not loose my car for a day or two with it being in the shop. Thanks again for sharing this. Ive had this civic since jan 2022 at this point in time only 3 months so im sure ill be fixing some other things in the coming years. Looking forward to more content just to have the knowledge.
Bless you bro, i was tipping hard hard that I was going to have to replace the whole compressor (my mind went straight to the worst case). Thank you so much!
Thanks for posting this video. My wife has a 2007 Civic with a 1.8l and I suspect the AC clutch is dead. I checked the relay and replaced it with a new one just in case, along with the fuse but it still will not engage the clutch. I did also check the positive wire going to the clutch and it is getting power so my next course of action is going to be replacing the AC clutch. This will be much easier thanks to your video. We do live in Canada where the winters are harsh and thanks to the amount of salt on the roads, a lot of fasteners on a vehicle can get pretty rusted and or corroded so I'm hoping the clutch is not rusted to bad. Thanks again for the great video! Cheers!
Thank you a whole lot. Nearly 2 months ago I attempted this but failed, finally did it today. The main reason It worked for me? The snap ring pliers kit you recommended from Harbor freight as other brands just wouldn't work. First one came off nearly instantly, second one a little harder but got it. Installed the new kit and air is very cold! 💯🥶🥳 Thanks again and I've subbed already! 💯
@@quickspoolgarage good job, is AC still good? 600 dollars for new compressor and labor is still good deal, usually they charge 1000-2000 depending on car, scammers everywhere, thank goodness for TH-camrs.
Great video, I successfully replaced a/c clutch on 2007 Civic sport with a 2.0 engine. Only difference is with 2.0 engine you need to remove one of the fans, to get access to the compressor.
Good video, thanks. A few notes based on my experience on 2007 Civic EX: 1) I needed to partially remove the inside of the wheel well to partially remove the compressor area cover and remove a strip of plastic running under radiator. It wasn't trivial, and a push fastener removal tool is a must. I broke almost all the fasteners in the wheel well. The ones under the radiator survived. 2) The serpentine belt displacement was complicated because both my local auto parts stores didn't have a proper tool to remove tension. The tools they had went up to 18mm. The Civic requires a 19mm socket or crows foot. A large adjustable wrench will NOT work. I rigged up something involving a 19mm wrench, 19mm allen key, 19mm socket, and 1/2 inch breaker bar. It was not possible to gain enough leverage with only a normal sized 19mm wrench, and I'm stronger than the average guy. 3) It's a good time to put on a new serpentine belt. Having the wheel access open makes the job much easier I imagine. 4) The screw holding on the ground wire certainly wasn't coming off. Minnesota winters corrosion. The screw has two purposes. It affixes the ground wire, and it has a tab to hold both wires. I was able to bend out the tab to hold the new wires, and I just cut the ground wire and crimped a wire connector on the new/old. 5) I used an impact wrench to get clutch cover nut off. No need to use a holder or C-clamp when using impact.
I got a 2006 civic EX. My symptoms are when it get get very hot out like 95 degress AC does not stays on it keeps cutting off .I added more freon I checked for leeaks theres no leak. Please give me some insights. Not sure what else to do other than replacing the compressor but not sure if it has to do with the compressor. Please help
@@Grenplen It's the AC clutch. This is my current issue right now and this is the recommendation after having it checked and there was a leak on the high side and they replaced the o-ring. It's really blowing cold air when it is operating as expected, but once the clutch quits on a very hot day, that's it!
Thanks for following up. Checked the relay. It was good. Checked the fuse still good. Checked freon still good. I bumped the AC clutch and it engaged. AC been working great since. Car was sitting since 2018 so I think I'm lucky. Thanks for the follow up.
great video. my ac has been "repaired" twice this year. Ac would start cold and then go hot with compressor on. First time I went to a mechanic and they did a pressure test and said the condenser was leaking. After that was replaced the ac worked for about two weeks and then only blew hot. Took it to Honda and they replaced my ac relay and it worked for about a month. Now 4 months later its fall and I won't really need the Ac for a while and seeing how easy it is makes me want to try but I've never worked on cars before and don't own any tools so I am still worried about doing it myself. Still I'm already down about $1000 total for both "fixes" tho. And Honda told me my power steering pump is leaking and will need to be replaced and said it would be over $2k. I wish there was like a school or something I could learn this stuff at, I know youtube is free but its hit or miss with the instructions.
If you compressor is working you might just have a refrigerant leak. Mine has a developed a small power steering leak as well. There is a small rubber o-ring that’s on the line that needs to be replaced. I’ll make a video on that when the time comes.
Thanks. I am about to do this on my civic. Sitting on 267k miles with my second compressor installed at like 150k. Been heavily used in 29 Palms, CA, KC, MO, and San Diego, CA over the last 8 years. Compressor was a used one from Green Bay. Just started getting a whirling sound when the AC is on so I think my clutch is starting to fail. The used compressor cost me 200 so I'm going to do the clutch this time.
THANK YOU. Used this video as a guide for changing the clutch on my 07 Civic SI. In my case, it was not necessary to take the alternator off. From under the vehicle, I undid the accessory belt, 4 ac compressor bolts and the Low Pressure line bracket. That let me rotate the compressor to get to the clutch and pulley and used jaw pullers to take the pulley off. This way i did not have to undo any of the pressure lines / alternator Similarly, a long snap ring plier is essential to getting to the inner coil snap ring. I also spliced into the same green Ground wire as the ground bolt was extremely stubborn to remove. I used two shims from my kit and reused an old pulley snap ring. All in all a fairly straight forward experience. Thanks for the easy to follow video.
I know you posted this 11 months ago but I have 2011 Civic Si and was wondering if changing the clutch got rid of that horrible whine. I actually replaced the whole damn compressor a little over a year ago but that went bad (kept the original just in case). Also, what kit did you use? There seems to be tons of them on Amazon for the 1.8L civics but hardly any for the 2.0. I see a RYC one on there for $100, is that what you used? Would just swap out the compressor again but not sure if I trust the ones ~$200-250 like the one I got off of rock auto (that one was GPD I believe). Something like Denso is double the price. Thanks.
@@quickspoolgarage Honestly, I don't quite remeber what the symptoms were exactly (believe that compressor worked okay when I had it on, just noisy as hell). It sounded like a super charger so I didn't want to risk driving it around like that and having it lock up or lose the pulley entirely. Want to say that it even made a slight whine when the clutch was engaged so IDK if the main bearing was bad in it too. Figured it was worth a shot robbing the newer AC clutch off of the replacement (which is a reman - it looks exactly the same as the factory one). BTW, I forget the manufacturer name (not denso like the 1.8L civics), but they are junk and don't last long.
Neat! I bought a new AC compressor and swapped it out, vacuumed, new pressure switch, new Freon, new fuses and relays and nothing worked for me. I got nothing but warm air. The clutch won’t engage, before I had to tap it in order to work. This is my next plan, I hope this works 🤞
Your right if the system is empty or low it will not activate the pressure switch that powers the compressor. Your definitely on the right track. I’m sure you’ll trace the issue. Keep us posted.
Nice work. The 2009 we just picked up for my son has a whining compressor pulley. I think the bearing is about shot so I'm going to do this replacement install.
Thanks for video! My AC went out in this Louisiana heat! I’m going to try this before dropping a couple hundred for a new compressor. I really didn’t want to drain the R134a if I didn’t need to.
Great video, I have same problem on our 2005 Honda Edix (FR-V here in Europe). My mobile A/C guy has pointed to the compressor clutch not engaging, we hear a click when the A/C button is pressed on the dash but no clutch engagement.I am gonna follow your fix and see how I get on.
Good job! I have a 2009 Honda Civic LX and AC compressor is no good aftermarket one installed by a no good garage. I am planing to have a Densor AC compressor replace the current aftermarket AC compressor.
I need a replace the idle bearing on mine and this video helps a lot I don't need to replace the magnetic clutch or anything just the bearing but I appreciate the video nonetheless
@@quickspoolgarage sure no problem It was a pain in the ass to get out through the little tiny opening in front of the axle but a two jaw puller did the trick
maybe stupid question... what type of pry bar? I've got clutch queued up here for my 2007 si, which I think is the issue. I haven't tried the jumper as part of the initial diagnostics, but I did force the engage the clutch with a stick and got sweet sweet cool air - so I know the compressor is good. The 7.5amp fuse keeps blowing. I think the clutch is just all old and gummed up or the coil went.
compressor clutch in mine is intermittent, works when it feels like it lol maybe like 50% of a drive... checked fuses/relay, all good. would you recommend trying this before I take it somewhere for an inspection of the a/c system?
Is there any way you can post pics of the 4 compressor bolts? I think I see 3 and a 4th that looks impossible to access on front top right. Really stuck on this. Video is fabulous so far.
did you also need to remove the alternator to get way to reach the AC compressor from the top? How did you remove the 4 bolts out from the AC compressor if you didn't? From the bottom of your car?
Does there need to be Freon/pressure in the system for the clutch magnet to engage? I also got a squeaking sound after putting a new clutch pully on. Any tips?? (2008 Honda Civic 1.8L)
Did you actually check the ohms resistance of the clutch coil before removing the AC clutch? Like, could this have been a clutch "air gap" or shim removal adjustment like I did on my 1998 Frontier?
The old ground screw would not come out for me, I ended up using the nearby M8 head bolt that is holding on a wire hold down for the new ground terminal. The credit card gap worked great!
FYI, If you live in a colder/snow climate, then the removal and reinstallation of the pulley is a challenge. I laughed at how easily you popped if off and tapped it back on!
I can see how corrosion would make it a bit more difficult, luckily mine wasn’t seized on. If it was id spray it with PB blaster for a couple days before tackling the job.
Quick Spool Garage please help me out! I have a 2012 Civic Hybrid, and the AC compressor on it is broken, mainly the clutch is visibly broken and it magnetizes on and off. The compressor makes loud noises and my car is now stopping on the road. Mechanic told me that it is because the compressor is stalling the engine. I’m messaging you because I’ve been quoted really high ($3000) at moderate priced shops and cheap shops are scared to touch my car. My question to you is would an ac clutch replacement be similar to your civic’s replacement in this video?
If the compressor is seizing up internally a clutch replacement will not help. Drive it with the ac off and see if the car continues to stall. That’ll determine if the actual compressor is the cause.
@@quickspoolgarage To answer your question, I've had the ac off while I drive for the past several weeks. My car first stopped (or stalled idk the difference) on the road a few days ago. What could that mean as far as the compressor?
@@quickspoolgarage When i used to use my ac, believe it or not it had nothing to do with whether the ac was on. It was that if my car turned on, the engine would also make noise. Even when the ac was turned off, and blower turned off, nothing on. It started with a whining shaking noise. Then I turned off my ac for weeks on end and then recently the sound turned into a very harsh violent noise that I know is at least partially the ac clutch not magnetizing properly to the compressor. I know this because I have opened the hood to see the ac clutch not spinning, slightly bent, and showing small metal shavings under it.
What snap ring pliars did you use for the back clamp? I have the universal set and the jaws don't open large enough and all of the other ones I have found around town won't fit back far enough.
I hope you find this video helpful. My ac has been working great. I plan on doing a 1 year review on the Amazon ac clutch which has been working flawlessly.
These years they put to many shims in from the factory. I removed a shim from a 08 civic with 40k miles and it still works with 215k. You should try that first because it’s really easy to do.
Hello @Rob Wright, i have a honda civic 2008 2.2 ctdi, ac only blowing cold for about first 3 minutes when the car has stayed all night, maybe i also have the same problem, havent bought a new relay yet tough ill try that first
Hi rob, im planning to do this trick on my 08 civic also. This is a well know trick in our area as well. How many shims were there and how many did u ended up removing?
On the real… bless the God like patience with some of these auto mechanics.. I would be losing my shit and throwing shit.. i do like saving money so I will put myself through it.. another note.. I have heard those spacers are hella important when installing these bad boys.
Can you please tell me where those 4 bolts are that you loosened? I have to fix my daughters 2009 honda civic myself, cause we don't have enough to pay a mechanic to do the job, and she needs the air to work... please.
Quick update that might help someone. I had trouble getting to the top ac compressor bolts on my ‘04 CRV, so I just took the black plastic at the front of the engine, (not sure what it’s called) then unbolted the crossbar so it can be moved. Then removed the coolant overflow res and the electric cooling fan and could get to the top bolts fine. Might sound like a lot but was quick and easy.
@quickspoolgarage I figured it out. It is the two large spade sockets. No movement on the clutch. Did a continuity test on the clutch, and I have an open load. Basically, the clutch coil is bad, and i had to buy a new pump. However I did not test the thimstor and I should have ruled that out before condemning the clutch coil.
@quickspoolgarage I picked up a junk yard compresser for $100 and tried to swap the coil but gave up on the coil snap-ring. It's too tight and I would have to order new pliers. Plus I already had the pump so I did the swap. Both jobs are as equally frustrating. I appreciate you video and diagnostic advice. Cheers 🍻
I have a Ford explorer and the clutch is off like it’s basically hanging off. Can I just replace the clutch? Or do I have to replace the whole compressor?
@@quickspoolgarage sorry, what do you mean internally sized? When I turn on the ac, the clutch keeps spinning and doesn’t turn off or on. I put my fingers on the clutch and I can easily move it from side to side.
Ok I just did this. You don't have to replace the coil if you don't want. Works just fine. My issue was just the pulley bearing. It's easy enough to replace the coil but if you don't want it'll still work fine
Hey man, when you removed the 4 bolts for the compressor to get the pulley out, did it let it out freon? and did you have to recharge at all after this job? Thanks
He removed the four bolts that mount the compressor to the engine. He did not remove any of the bolts that hold the compressor itself together; that would be a mess.
This may be a silly question, but if you remove the bolts mounting the compressor what stops the compressor from dropping to the ground and damaging the lines? Also did you have to completely remove the belt or just loosen it? Thanks in advance!
If you are going to go through all this work, why not just replace the clutch? They are cheap enough on Amazon., mine was under $20 for the whole assembly, a damaged box item.
I removed my shim and it worked for another a few months. But is becoming intermittent now. Did not consider scraping, or cleaning, ir checking flatness of the two mating surfaces. With my shim removed, it did tighten the clutch gap back to within specs at .015.
What about if a gauge shows overcharge? Been driving the car for years and AC stopped, clutch won't engage, relay and fuse good but when I hooked up two different gauges, they pinned on overcharge. Thanks.
My cars A/C barely works in the heat. Blows cold at 75 degrees though. Fuses and relays are replaced for shits and gigs, psi was fine, compressor clutch does spin. Still hot. Any advice?
Im thinking this is exactly what I need to do to my civic. Replaced the fuses and relay, nothing. If I smack the dashboard near the blower, it kicks on like it wants to work, but weakly then dies to nothing no heat no ac after a few seconds. Idk if it's low pressure in the system yet tho, so ima throw a gauge on it. Resistor? Idfk. This sucks. It's hot out. Lol.
Hi, I am from Canada and looking for your guidance. I have 2008 Honda Civic and AC is not blowing cold air. I checked the AC relay, AC clutch fuse and the Compressor is engaging. I did check the Neon pressure and it is within the limit. Any advise what could be the issue?? Thank you
Thank you for the quick response. I had purchased Duracool seal quick and refrigerant. So shall I add refrigerant close to 45 as it is already around 30.
@@quickspoolgarage I checked the level and it is around 30 (wish could add an image) which according to gauge says it is filled. I did check on google that you need to top up refrigerant as per outdoor temperature which right now is around 23c and the refrigerant top up should around 75.
@@quickspoolgarage I'm going to try it on the Civic coupe I replaced all the HVAC stuff , now I'm at the compressor. So I'll try this because the AC stops blowing cold each time I switch gears or at a red light or idle. It stops blowing 🥶 it used to be 33 degrees something happened like 6 months ago. But when I drive 1mph or 70 it's cold. And cycles. Soon as I let up it stops and goes to like 60
@@quickspoolgarage oh yeah for sure I went through the entire system replacing everything, my pops job allows me to have unlimited freon. Only thing I never touched was the compressor and components. I've been searching for the problem for 6 months . I changed some parts twice ha.
@@quickspoolgarage okay i managed to get the pulley one out now to muscle put the magnet one.. also my pulley came out with the inner bearing :[ now i gotta get a new bearing for the inner
Guys I need your help. 2009 civic. Ac compressor changed. But only comes on when AC KNOB/BUTTON in car is off. When you turn on the ac knob/button- the compressor and condenser fans go off. Relays have been checked but still no headway. Any suggestions please ?
@@quickspoolgarage no it wasn’t. It happened after new compressor was installed. Currently it has stopped behaving this way. Now we discovered no power comes to the AC Compressor relay. It’s not the ac clutch as that is ok. Suspicions are on the AC control buttons in the dashboard
@@quickspoolgarage after buying multiple snap ring pliers I got it 🙏 only problem know is everything is set up wired up. Just it seems there’s no power some how for the ax clutch to click
Thanks bud, did the same thing on my brother’s civic and now the AC is blowing at 38 degrees
Celsius or Fahrenheit?
hopefully that's in Fahrenheit
Awesomeness.
Straight forward,easy to follow & good camera work. Thank you very much 💪.
Mine works great can make ice cubes when its working however will randomly stop blowing cold but after stressing i saw a guys video about checking the a/c clutch when it stops to just tap the clutch & it engages to figure out if thats the problem. Just be aware that it is gna spin very fast if it engages so be aware. Sure enough thats my issue.
After seeing this im pretty confident i can knock this out & save cpl hundred bucks & not loose my car for a day or two with it being in the shop. Thanks again for sharing this. Ive had this civic since jan 2022 at this point in time only 3 months so im sure ill be fixing some other things in the coming years. Looking forward to more content just to have the knowledge.
I’m glad you find this video helpful. 👍
Bless you bro, i was tipping hard hard that I was going to have to replace the whole compressor (my mind went straight to the worst case). Thank you so much!
Thanks for viewing.
Thanks for posting this video. My wife has a 2007 Civic with a 1.8l and I suspect the AC clutch is dead. I checked the relay and replaced it with a new one just in case, along with the fuse but it still will not engage the clutch. I did also check the positive wire going to the clutch and it is getting power so my next course of action is going to be replacing the AC clutch. This will be much easier thanks to your video. We do live in Canada where the winters are harsh and thanks to the amount of salt on the roads, a lot of fasteners on a vehicle can get pretty rusted and or corroded so I'm hoping the clutch is not rusted to bad. Thanks again for the great video! Cheers!
Thank you a whole lot. Nearly 2 months ago I attempted this but failed, finally did it today. The main reason It worked for me? The snap ring pliers kit you recommended from Harbor freight as other brands just wouldn't work. First one came off nearly instantly, second one a little harder but got it. Installed the new kit and air is very cold! 💯🥶🥳
Thanks again and I've subbed already! 💯
Glad the video was helpful 👌
Excellent video, excellent step by step instruction on how you did it and what tools were required. Well done.
Thank you
@@quickspoolgarage good job, is AC still good? 600 dollars for new compressor and labor is still good deal, usually they charge 1000-2000 depending on car, scammers everywhere, thank goodness for TH-camrs.
@@vh448 still going strong almost 20k miles on the unit.👍
@@quickspoolgarage how about now? still good?
@@l3lackp4nd4 still good!! 40k miles on the unit.
Great video, I successfully replaced a/c clutch on 2007 Civic sport with a 2.0 engine. Only difference is with 2.0 engine you need to remove one of the fans, to get access to the compressor.
That’s awesome.. Glad to hear!
Good video, thanks. A few notes based on my experience on 2007 Civic EX:
1) I needed to partially remove the inside of the wheel well to partially remove the compressor area cover and remove a strip of plastic running under radiator. It wasn't trivial, and a push fastener removal tool is a must. I broke almost all the fasteners in the wheel well. The ones under the radiator survived.
2) The serpentine belt displacement was complicated because both my local auto parts stores didn't have a proper tool to remove tension. The tools they had went up to 18mm. The Civic requires a 19mm socket or crows foot. A large adjustable wrench will NOT work. I rigged up something involving a 19mm wrench, 19mm allen key, 19mm socket, and 1/2 inch breaker bar. It was not possible to gain enough leverage with only a normal sized 19mm wrench, and I'm stronger than the average guy.
3) It's a good time to put on a new serpentine belt. Having the wheel access open makes the job much easier I imagine.
4) The screw holding on the ground wire certainly wasn't coming off. Minnesota winters corrosion. The screw has two purposes. It affixes the ground wire, and it has a tab to hold both wires. I was able to bend out the tab to hold the new wires, and I just cut the ground wire and crimped a wire connector on the new/old.
5) I used an impact wrench to get clutch cover nut off. No need to use a holder or C-clamp when using impact.
Awesome! Thanks for viewing.
I got a 2006 civic EX. My symptoms are when it get get very hot out like 95 degress AC does not stays on it keeps cutting off .I added more freon I checked for leeaks theres no leak. Please give me some insights. Not sure what else to do other than replacing the compressor but not sure if it has to do with the compressor. Please help
@@Grenplen It's the AC clutch. This is my current issue right now and this is the recommendation after having it checked and there was a leak on the high side and they replaced the o-ring. It's really blowing cold air when it is operating as expected, but once the clutch quits on a very hot day, that's it!
Bro.... why you make it look so easy? Natural talent. Thanks for the video. I have to fix a 08 Civic Coupe AC Clutch soon.
How’d it go?
Thanks for following up. Checked the relay. It was good. Checked the fuse still good. Checked freon still good. I bumped the AC clutch and it engaged. AC been working great since. Car was sitting since 2018 so I think I'm lucky. Thanks for the follow up.
One of the best video tutorials I've ever seen ! You sir have a "gift"! ..39⁰ ❄️👍
Thanks for viewing
great video. my ac has been "repaired" twice this year. Ac would start cold and then go hot with compressor on. First time I went to a mechanic and they did a pressure test and said the condenser was leaking. After that was replaced the ac worked for about two weeks and then only blew hot. Took it to Honda and they replaced my ac relay and it worked for about a month. Now 4 months later its fall and I won't really need the Ac for a while and seeing how easy it is makes me want to try but I've never worked on cars before and don't own any tools so I am still worried about doing it myself. Still I'm already down about $1000 total for both "fixes" tho. And Honda told me my power steering pump is leaking and will need to be replaced and said it would be over $2k. I wish there was like a school or something I could learn this stuff at, I know youtube is free but its hit or miss with the instructions.
If you compressor is working you might just have a refrigerant leak.
Mine has a developed a small power steering leak as well. There is a small rubber o-ring that’s on the line that needs to be replaced. I’ll make a video on that when the time comes.
Thanks. I am about to do this on my civic. Sitting on 267k miles with my second compressor installed at like 150k. Been heavily used in 29 Palms, CA, KC, MO, and San Diego, CA over the last 8 years. Compressor was a used one from Green Bay. Just started getting a whirling sound when the AC is on so I think my clutch is starting to fail. The used compressor cost me 200 so I'm going to do the clutch this time.
This unit currently has over 50k miles on it.
THANK YOU. Used this video as a guide for changing the clutch on my 07 Civic SI. In my case, it was not necessary to take the alternator off.
From under the vehicle, I undid the accessory belt, 4 ac compressor bolts and the Low Pressure line bracket. That let me rotate the compressor to get to the clutch and pulley and used jaw pullers to take the pulley off. This way i did not have to undo any of the pressure lines / alternator
Similarly, a long snap ring plier is essential to getting to the inner coil snap ring. I also spliced into the same green Ground wire as the ground bolt was extremely stubborn to remove.
I used two shims from my kit and reused an old pulley snap ring. All in all a fairly straight forward experience.
Thanks for the easy to follow video.
That’s awesome, glad you found this video helpful
I know you posted this 11 months ago but I have 2011 Civic Si and was wondering if changing the clutch got rid of that horrible whine. I actually replaced the whole damn compressor a little over a year ago but that went bad (kept the original just in case). Also, what kit did you use? There seems to be tons of them on Amazon for the 1.8L civics but hardly any for the 2.0. I see a RYC one on there for $100, is that what you used? Would just swap out the compressor again but not sure if I trust the ones ~$200-250 like the one I got off of rock auto (that one was GPD I believe). Something like Denso is double the price. Thanks.
What are your symptoms besides the whining?
@@quickspoolgarage Honestly, I don't quite remeber what the symptoms were exactly (believe that compressor worked okay when I had it on, just noisy as hell). It sounded like a super charger so I didn't want to risk driving it around like that and having it lock up or lose the pulley entirely. Want to say that it even made a slight whine when the clutch was engaged so IDK if the main bearing was bad in it too. Figured it was worth a shot robbing the newer AC clutch off of the replacement (which is a reman - it looks exactly the same as the factory one). BTW, I forget the manufacturer name (not denso like the 1.8L civics), but they are junk and don't last long.
Neat! I bought a new AC compressor and swapped it out, vacuumed, new pressure switch, new Freon, new fuses and relays and nothing worked for me. I got nothing but warm air. The clutch won’t engage, before I had to tap it in order to work. This is my next plan, I hope this works 🤞
A new compressor is not likely to need a clutch. Have you checked to see if the compressor is getting a power?
@@quickspoolgarage no but it was a thought. It’s either that or there’s not enough Freon for the clutch to engage
Your right if the system is empty or low it will not activate the pressure switch that powers the compressor. Your definitely on the right track. I’m sure you’ll trace the issue. Keep us posted.
Check your relay switch fuse
Nice work. The 2009 we just picked up for my son has a whining compressor pulley. I think the bearing is about shot so I'm going to do this replacement install.
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How did it go?
Thanks for video! My AC went out in this Louisiana heat! I’m going to try this before dropping a couple hundred for a new compressor. I really didn’t want to drain the R134a if I didn’t need to.
I’ve got almost 20,000 miles on the amazon a/c clutch assembly now still blowing ice cold ❄️
Awesome helpful video! Just finished the same job on my '08. Thanks bro!
Glad it helped
Great video, nice commenting and humor! Thanks for the information.
Thanks for viewing
Thanks. Helpful video. My clutch was totally rusted inside out on 2003 Civic. I will let you know how it works.
This helped me on my si and for $50 you can’t can’t go wrong.
i go to amazon and it says not compatiable imma guess thats wrong. i have a 2007 SI and my ac has been dead for years
@@xxichikokoxx I tried sending you the one I bought but I’m not sure if you will get the link
Thanks for sharing, showing all the tools!
Great video, I have same problem on our 2005 Honda Edix (FR-V here in Europe). My mobile A/C guy has pointed to the compressor clutch not engaging, we hear a click when the A/C button is pressed on the dash but no clutch engagement.I am gonna follow your fix and see how I get on.
Thank you for viewing.
Good job! I have a 2009 Honda Civic LX and AC compressor is no good aftermarket one installed by a no good garage. I am planing to have a Densor AC compressor replace the current aftermarket AC compressor.
Thanks for watching
I need a replace the idle bearing on mine and this video helps a lot I don't need to replace the magnetic clutch or anything just the bearing but I appreciate the video nonetheless
Thanks for viewing
@@quickspoolgarage sure no problem It was a pain in the ass to get out through the little tiny opening in front of the axle but a two jaw puller did the trick
@@colchronic yea it’s really tight but definitely worth it when your done. 👍
Hi sir thanks for this video,. how is it as of today?
maybe stupid question... what type of pry bar? I've got clutch queued up here for my 2007 si, which I think is the issue. I haven't tried the jumper as part of the initial diagnostics, but I did force the engage the clutch with a stick and got sweet sweet cool air - so I know the compressor is good. The 7.5amp fuse keeps blowing. I think the clutch is just all old and gummed up or the coil went.
Any pry bar that helps you get leverage will work
appreciate the detailed video on this job. im curious if the aftermarket magnetic coil help up long term?
I currently have 44k miles on this coil.
Thank for the video man, I'm gonna have to try this soon. The Si has even less room underneath once you remover the fender liner lol
Once you loosen the compressor should help
Yeah you have to remove engine mount bolts to do it, i hope its just the fuse or relay for mine
I have the same issue on my son’s Si.
My SI ac is dead too… seems to be a common issue. Did you get it fixed ?
compressor clutch in mine is intermittent, works when it feels like it lol maybe like 50% of a drive... checked fuses/relay, all good. would you recommend trying this before I take it somewhere for an inspection of the a/c system?
Check refrigerant level first
Is there any way you can post pics of the 4 compressor bolts? I think I see 3 and a 4th that looks impossible to access on front top right. Really stuck on this. Video is fabulous so far.
Found them. 2 in the bottom back and 2 on the top front, about 2” apart. That did it.
did you also need to remove the alternator to get way to reach the AC compressor from the top? How did you remove the 4 bolts out from the AC compressor if you didn't? From the bottom of your car?
The 4 bolts on the compressor are tricky I was able to do it by feeling for the bolts with an extension
Great job 👍 Wish our Si was this easy. Unfortunately the clutch is positioned behind the frame rail and unable to remove the clutch.
What after loosening the compressor?
Does there need to be Freon/pressure in the system for the clutch magnet to engage? I also got a squeaking sound after putting a new clutch pully on. Any tips?? (2008 Honda Civic 1.8L)
Yes if it doesn’t have the required amount of Freon It will not engage the compressor.
Did you actually check the ohms resistance of the clutch coil before removing the AC clutch? Like, could this have been a clutch "air gap" or shim removal adjustment like I did on my 1998 Frontier?
I did, thanks for watching
The old ground screw would not come out for me, I ended up using the nearby M8 head bolt that is holding on a wire hold down for the new ground terminal. The credit card gap worked great!
You said its coming.... it landed on your hand..... then ya had to hit it from the back... 😂😂😂😂😂 Appreciate the video pimp!
😂 thanks for viewing
FYI, If you live in a colder/snow climate, then the removal and reinstallation of the pulley is a challenge. I laughed at how easily you popped if off and tapped it back on!
I can see how corrosion would make it a bit more difficult, luckily mine wasn’t seized on. If it was id spray it with PB blaster for a couple days before tackling the job.
Any harm in only changing the bearing? My a/c works. ive just developed a bad bearing sound after replacing timing belt
Might be an idler pulley
Quick Spool Garage please help me out! I have a 2012 Civic Hybrid, and the AC compressor on it is broken, mainly the clutch is visibly broken and it magnetizes on and off. The compressor makes loud noises and my car is now stopping on the road. Mechanic told me that it is because the compressor is stalling the engine. I’m messaging you because I’ve been quoted really high ($3000) at moderate priced shops and cheap shops are scared to touch my car. My question to you is would an ac clutch replacement be similar to your civic’s replacement in this video?
If the compressor is seizing up internally a clutch replacement will not help. Drive it with the ac off and see if the car continues to stall. That’ll determine if the actual compressor is the cause.
@@quickspoolgarage To answer your question, I've had the ac off while I drive for the past several weeks. My car first stopped (or stalled idk the difference) on the road a few days ago. What could that mean as far as the compressor?
@@quickspoolgarage by the way thank you for replying at all
@@becomestronger does the compressor make loud (noises) when the a/c is off? Or only when the a/c is on?
@@quickspoolgarage When i used to use my ac, believe it or not it had nothing to do with whether the ac was on. It was that if my car turned on, the engine would also make noise. Even when the ac was turned off, and blower turned off, nothing on. It started with a whining shaking noise. Then I turned off my ac for weeks on end and then recently the sound turned into a very harsh violent noise that I know is at least partially the ac clutch not magnetizing properly to the compressor. I know this because I have opened the hood to see the ac clutch not spinning, slightly bent, and showing small metal shavings under it.
Great tutorial! That $600 quote is more like $1600 these days
That might be a more accurate quote in current time
i had the top left compressor bolt seize in the block, impact wouldnt budge it lol.... there are now 3 compressor bolts
What snap ring pliars did you use for the back clamp? I have the universal set and the jaws don't open large enough and all of the other ones I have found around town won't fit back far enough.
I used the harbor freight set, although the pointy ends were a little big but I managed to make them work.
Thank you buddy my honda civic 2003 is doing noise I think has the same problem
I hope you find this video helpful. My ac has been working great. I plan on doing a 1 year review on the Amazon ac clutch which has been working flawlessly.
These years they put to many shims in from the factory. I removed a shim from a 08 civic with 40k miles and it still works with 215k. You should try that first because it’s really easy to do.
True and the magnetic coil go out as well.
Hello @Rob Wright, i have a honda civic 2008 2.2 ctdi, ac only blowing cold for about first 3 minutes when the car has stayed all night, maybe i also have the same problem, havent bought a new relay yet tough ill try that first
@@0nit131 mine wouldn’t come on at all so I replaced the relay and that didn’t make a difference.
Hi rob, im planning to do this trick on my 08 civic also. This is a well know trick in our area as well.
How many shims were there and how many did u ended up removing?
@@pjsaltbabyrage7567 it’s been a few years but I’m thinking it only had one. You should only remove one and see if it works.
Do you recommend doing this if the ac starts off cold but gradually gets hot or should I just replace the whole ac compressor?
If the ac clutch is still engaging and is blowing hot a new clutch will not help you. You can start by checking if you are low in refrigerant
Nice good job! My magnets are goin out.i put a stronger magnet over em.didnt have tool to take washer out.cclamp was genius bro
Thanks
Can u explain where u put a stronger magnet?
I imagine right on top of the clutch?
On the real… bless the God like patience with some of these auto mechanics.. I would be losing my shit and throwing shit.. i do like saving money so I will put myself through it.. another note.. I have heard those spacers are hella important when installing these bad boys.
Can you please tell me where those 4 bolts are that you loosened? I have to fix my daughters 2009 honda civic myself, cause we don't have enough to pay a mechanic to do the job, and she needs the air to work... please.
They are at the bottom on the compressor. Impossible to see but you can gain access with an extension
@@quickspoolgarage Thank you so much! I appreciate it. 🤗
It's clear and nice explain thanks for the info..take care bro.
Thanks bud, I’m glad this video help you out.
u should've shown us how u put the shins on , i don't know what u mean by shims....other then that you did a great job.
I thought I did explain installing the shims and using rtv silicone to hold them together? Thank for viewing
thanks for sharing bro.Useful method how to remove pulley..using G clamp
Thanks for viewing
Great video. What did you do to get to the compressor mounting bolts? Did you just have to take off the bottom splash shield?
4 bolts and the compressor came loose, I did remove the splash shield on the fender and lower bumper.
Another question, how did you get to the top bolts on the compressor? It’s super tight space on my CRV. Maybe it’s different on a civic.
@@Starscream-pn4nx I was able to break them loose with a ratchet and extension then battery powered ratchet to remove
Quick update that might help someone. I had trouble getting to the top ac compressor bolts on my ‘04 CRV, so I just took the black plastic at the front of the engine, (not sure what it’s called) then unbolted the crossbar so it can be moved. Then removed the coolant overflow res and the electric cooling fan and could get to the top bolts fine. Might sound like a lot but was quick and easy.
Well done bro..!!! streit to point...
Thanks for watching
Which connections do you connect to to bypass the AC relay? Thanks
Its the a/c compressor relay
You were able to get 4 bolts out without removing alternator?
Thanks!
Yes the 4 bolts came out em without removing the alternator.
@@quickspoolgarage thanks!
When you say "jumper wire" what contacts are you "jumping".
I assume its the two bigger spade connections.
Basically it bypasses the relay
@quickspoolgarage
I figured it out. It is the two large spade sockets.
No movement on the clutch.
Did a continuity test on the clutch, and I have an open load.
Basically, the clutch coil is bad, and i had to buy a new pump.
However I did not test the thimstor and I should have ruled that out before condemning the clutch coil.
The clutch kit come with a new coil. Did you replace your whole a/c compressor?
@quickspoolgarage
I picked up a junk yard compresser for $100 and tried to swap the coil but gave up on the coil snap-ring. It's too tight and I would have to order new pliers.
Plus I already had the pump so I did the swap. Both jobs are as equally frustrating.
I appreciate you video and diagnostic advice. Cheers 🍻
@@treborobotacon I’m glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for viewing!
I have a Ford explorer and the clutch is off like it’s basically hanging off. Can I just replace the clutch? Or do I have to replace the whole compressor?
If it’s internally sized you’ll have to replace the compressor.
@@quickspoolgarage sorry, what do you mean internally sized?
When I turn on the ac, the clutch keeps spinning and doesn’t turn off or on. I put my fingers on the clutch and I can easily move it from side to side.
@@yair7227 does the ac blow cold out the vents with the clutch engaged?
@@quickspoolgarage no, it blows warm air
@@quickspoolgarage I just checked and the ac clutch is not attached. It looks like it could fall off
I can't get enough clearance with my low profile ratchet. What was that black extension you used to attach to the socket?? Good video btw!
Thanks, I used a 3/8 swivel adapter to help the tight angle
@@quickspoolgarage Awesome! Thank you for the reply!!
Which size snap ring pliers are required for this job?
I have the whole set
Do you have to replace the coil? Or can you just replace the clutch?
Coil, clutch, and pulley where replaced.
Ok I just did this. You don't have to replace the coil if you don't want. Works just fine. My issue was just the pulley bearing. It's easy enough to replace the coil but if you don't want it'll still work fine
@@scrappynotcrappyon mine the coil was bad, that’s what engages the clutch. My clutch was not engaging.
Que tipo de pinsas usastes para sacar la parte???
Snap ring pliers
Hey man, when you removed the 4 bolts for the compressor to get the pulley out, did it let it out freon? and did you have to recharge at all after this job? Thanks
No sir freon was not removed. I was able to do the whole job without evacuating the Freon.
@@quickspoolgarage awesome, thank you for such a quick reply
He removed the four bolts that mount the compressor to the engine. He did not remove any of the bolts that hold the compressor itself together; that would be a mess.
@@CarlosRodriguez-hb3vq I’m having a hard time figuring out which bolts, would you be able to let me know which 4. Thanks!
Thanks for this video, question though, I have the exact car you worked on but I’m seeing more than 4 bolts on the compressor, can you tell me which 4
There are 2 bolts on the top and 2 bolts on the bottom that attach to the compressor to the compressor bracket
@@quickspoolgarage are they on the same side as the clutch?
No they are on the body of the compressor you have to get a ratchet between the fans and the compressor to access them
@@quickspoolgarage got it! Thanks for the quick reply’s!
How do you get to the wire Le in the back of the magnet? lol the o my part I needed to see and it was skipped
It’s connected to the magnet
Thank you for posting this. Do you have any updates for us on how it is holding up, 3 months later?
I did a quick video on shorts, but I plan on doing a full video soon
This may be a silly question, but if you remove the bolts mounting the compressor what stops the compressor from dropping to the ground and damaging the lines? Also did you have to completely remove the belt or just loosen it? Thanks in advance!
A combination of the lines still being connected and it being in a tight spot keeps the compressor from falling from what I can remember.
Great Video, nice job, good simple instructions & what tools needed to repair.
Thanks for viewing
What a great video. You done good.👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you
scrape off the rust and shim the old clutch??
The problem on mine was the magnetic coil. They have a tendency to go out.
If you are going to go through all this work, why not just replace the clutch? They are cheap enough on Amazon., mine was under $20 for the whole assembly, a damaged box item.
I removed my shim and it worked for another a few months. But is becoming intermittent now. Did not consider scraping, or cleaning, ir checking flatness of the two mating surfaces. With my shim removed, it did tighten the clutch gap back to within specs at .015.
What if it's just the head of the compressor not grabbing think that could be a problem
Possibly, check the Freon level first
No need to evacuate the AC in such case, right?
Nope 👌👍
How do you know when your AC relay is bad? And the clutch fuse?
Check you fuse with a test light also your can switch your relays with another existing one for testing purposes only
A rare case where Honda engineers deserve a kick to the head.
🤣
Thanks man! You are very helpful
No problem, thanks for watching
Does this work on the EU version of the Honda civic 8?
If it’s the same it should
Great video. Helps thanks
Glad it was helpful 👍
Always put a towel or an old Tshirt under where you are working.... Keep from losing tools and bolts
Good idea. Thanks for watching
How is it buddy btw …, thanks for the video
A/C is working great 2500 miles in
What about if a gauge shows overcharge? Been driving the car for years and AC stopped, clutch won't engage, relay and fuse good but when I hooked up two different gauges, they pinned on overcharge. Thanks.
Is the compressor cycling on and off?
@@quickspoolgarage No. Clutch doesn't engage at all. Haven't jumpered it yet to see if anything happens. Thanks.
My cars A/C barely works in the heat. Blows cold at 75 degrees though. Fuses and relays are replaced for shits and gigs, psi was fine, compressor clutch does spin. Still hot. Any advice?
How does you ac condenser fins look? Sometimes they get clogged.
Need to do this how is it holding up
Perfect so far!
Thanks, this video realy help me.
Thanks for viewing
Im thinking this is exactly what I need to do to my civic. Replaced the fuses and relay, nothing. If I smack the dashboard near the blower, it kicks on like it wants to work, but weakly then dies to nothing no heat no ac after a few seconds. Idk if it's low pressure in the system yet tho, so ima throw a gauge on it. Resistor? Idfk. This sucks. It's hot out. Lol.
Is air blowing out the vents? Or no
volume at all?
@@quickspoolgarage nothing
@@imbeautiful9305 remove the blower motor and test it. There’s videos on TH-cam to do so.
This kit, would fit 2003 civic hybrid?
Look online to see if both models the same part # on the ac compressor. If they do then it’ll work.
Great 👍🏼 thanks 🙏.
Excellent!
Thanks for watching
Hi, I am from Canada and looking for your guidance. I have 2008 Honda Civic and AC is not blowing cold air.
I checked the AC relay, AC clutch fuse and the Compressor is engaging. I did check the Neon pressure and it is within the limit.
Any advise what could be the issue?? Thank you
The most common cause for the ac not working is low refrigerant. Low refrigerant will not activate the pressure switch which activates the compressor.
Thank you for the quick response. I had purchased Duracool seal quick and refrigerant. So shall I add refrigerant close to 45 as it is already around 30.
@@krushify4744 Check and see if it’s low on refrigerant first. That’s going to determine how much to add
@@quickspoolgarage I checked the level and it is around 30 (wish could add an image) which according to gauge says it is filled.
I did check on google that you need to top up refrigerant as per outdoor temperature which right now is around 23c and the refrigerant top up should around 75.
@@krushify4744 are both of your fans kicking on when you turn the ac on?
How is it now did it work 😊
Still iced 🥶
@@quickspoolgarage I'm going to try it on the Civic coupe I replaced all the HVAC stuff , now I'm at the compressor. So I'll try this because the AC stops blowing cold each time I switch gears or at a red light or idle. It stops blowing 🥶 it used to be 33 degrees something happened like 6 months ago. But when I drive 1mph or 70 it's cold. And cycles. Soon as I let up it stops and goes to like 60
@@cognac8297 check if your secondary fan is kicking on with the ac on. Also make sure you have enough refrigerant.
@@quickspoolgarage oh yeah for sure I went through the entire system replacing everything, my pops job allows me to have unlimited freon. Only thing I never touched was the compressor and components. I've been searching for the problem for 6 months . I changed some parts twice ha.
@@cognac8297 your getting close to tracing the problem. I’m sure you’ll get it figured out soon 👍
Good job dude
Thanks for watching
Thank you 👍
How did you remove the belt
Release the tension from the belt tensioner and slide it off the compressor. You will be able to gain access that way.
Nice, well done.
Thank you
Most times you can get away with doing the hvac self test and removing a shim behind the clutch!
Thank you
Did you get shims with new kit ?
Where did you buy the clutch from??
I got it from Amazon link in the description
Amazon has a bunch of them for around $40
Thaks sir.
👍
What snap ring pliers u use bro cuz the stupid harbor freight ones somehow dont fit
The ones I used are from harbor freight. I got the entire set. And worked great for me.
Another video on youtube to replace the same clutch recommends KNIPEX 4611A2, available on Amazon.
@@quickspoolgarage okay i managed to get the pulley one out now to muscle put the magnet one.. also my pulley came out with the inner bearing :[ now i gotta get a new bearing for the inner
The clutch kit assembly should’ve came with the bearing for the pulley.
@@quickspoolgarage the outter one yes but not the inner one
Guys I need your help.
2009 civic.
Ac compressor changed.
But only comes on when AC KNOB/BUTTON in car is off. When you turn on the ac knob/button- the compressor and condenser fans go off.
Relays have been checked but still no headway.
Any suggestions please ?
Was it doing this before you installed a new compressor?
@@quickspoolgarage no it wasn’t. It happened after new compressor was installed.
Currently it has stopped behaving this way.
Now we discovered no power comes to the AC Compressor relay.
It’s not the ac clutch as that is ok. Suspicions are on the AC control buttons in the dashboard
@@adakolebest4666 Clutch is controlled by the feed side of the relay, so it's also possible to have a problem there.
Have your check the ground and power source at the relay socket?
@@quickspoolgarage yes checked and there’s no power or ground in the relay socket
I’ve been trying to get the second snap ring for hours I have the proper tools it’s just to deep in there 😢
Any luck getting the second snap ring?
@@quickspoolgarage after buying multiple snap ring pliers I got it 🙏 only problem know is everything is set up wired up. Just it seems there’s no power some how for the ax clutch to click
Excellllentttt 100-100 great tutorial perfect!! ty
Thanks I appreciate it. 👍