Air conditioner Question

So my A/c dont work and Im fine with that cause witht the windows down and sunroof open im just fine but the condesor spins and the fly whell grinds in ther cause its no good and trys to go on, so what I want to know is if i go under the hood and unplug the condensor will the pully still spin? and is that ok to do untill I can get an ac delete pulley?

You want to unplug the AC Compressor Clutch. The connector should be right at the front of the AC compressor, above the clutch.

i did that but the clutch still spins but doesnt engage, how difficult to remove ac and get a smaller serpintine belt so skip it?

ZZP sells an A/C 'delete', a pulley on a bracket that can go in place of the compressor. I think the way the belts are routed it's very difficult to bypass.

Compressors for the riv are not free, but not that expensive either. Did you consider getting a used one from Ed Morad (a used parts dealer in Ohio)? A number of list members have used Ed for all manner of parts; he's not real talkative but he knows these (Riviera, Grand Prix GT, Regal) cars pretty well. Use 'search' command to find Ed's contact info. Then all you need is a local mechanic who'll put it on for you if you can't do it yourself.

Albertj

so if i Pull off the ac I can put an ac delete pulley in and that will be fine?

SuperRiv07 wrote:

so if i Pull off the ac I can put an ac delete pulley in and that will be fine?

technically, it should work, but I dont know anyone who has done it on a riv.

those ac deletes are made for w-body cars I believe.

i used the ac delete woked fine got it from 1aauto.com easy to install no problems. i got my ac fixed if you want to buy a used one ill sell for cheap .im near bridgeview let me know

Christ, how could you drive around with no A/C?

windows down and drive fast lol, I dont think I could handle it here in memphis Im glad I live in chicago, its 111 here in memphis, Mike I will talk to you monday or tuesday, How much was your ac deletye? and how much do you want for your ac?

Man, that eats your gas mileage up. Not to mention it's noisy as hell. I couldn't live without the Riv's ice cold AC and I can't see how people drive around with their windows down in this hot humid weather. Must be sweating like pigs...

it was like 45.00 i believe . 20.00 its yours do you know your engine code mines a 1

I have No Idea, I will Find Out and let you know asap

8th # in vin k or 1

superriv...if you car is supercharged then your 8th digit is 1 if not then it's k. judging from your signature it's a 1 code.

Yeah Its supercharged, I couldnt look at the vin Cause Im in tn Repoing cars and my car is at home In Chicago

Hey, guys. All of a sudden my Riv decided to start only blowing out hot air. WTF!?!?! My ice cold A/C is gone! I am sure i'm not the first person this has happened to. Any ideas what the problem might be? The top A/C vents are somewhat cooler than the bottom ones. All the vents below the dash blow super freakin hot air. And these 100 degree temps aren't helping!

Check your IAT value with your torque app. This is to make sure the sensor is still working. Next thing I'd do is check the AC clutch is engaging. You can visually verify this by looking at the pulley. If it's not turning on, try rigging a small test lamp to the connector to see of it's getting power.

Roger that. Will do and I will report back. Thanks, Aaron.

IAT sensor seems to be working fine. How do I know which pulley is linked to the AC clutch?

charlieRobinson wrote:

IAT sensor seems to be working fine. How do I know which pulley is linked to the AC clutch?

...trace the belt

Albertj