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Aircon Compressor Belt Slipping - advice required please
« on: August 06, 2014, 10:57:37 pm »
I've just paid an enormous amount of money to have a new compressor, switch and condenser fitted, and now the belt to the compressor is slipping every time it am in first gear and crawling, as in traffic queue.

Would I have had a new belt as standard with the compressor, or is there a problem with how it's been fitted?

It goes away if I rev the car a bit more or turn off the aircon

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Re: Aircon Compressor Belt Slipping - advice required please
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2014, 11:31:47 pm »
Was it a genuine belt they fitted?
Some motor factor ones may be a bit longer.

Used to have Edition 30 - number 009 and a GT TDI 140.
Now have an S4 B8 Avant (stage 2)

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Re: Aircon Compressor Belt Slipping - advice required please
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2014, 11:40:42 pm »
If it had new belt fitted, it might be the tensioner/damper on its way..check for cracks or signs of wear. There would be only 2 types for the one with AC and without..

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Re: Aircon Compressor Belt Slipping - advice required please
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2014, 11:16:47 am »
I had a problem on a previous car where it was the clutch pulley on the alternator causing a rumble at idle/crawling.
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Re: Aircon Compressor Belt Slipping - advice required please
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2014, 01:51:31 pm »
Been tensioned properly?

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Re: Aircon Compressor Belt Slipping - advice required please
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2014, 02:01:18 pm »
I had a problem on a previous car where it was the clutch pulley on the alternator causing a rumble at idle/crawling.

AKS changed mine as it was squealing when pulling off. It's been fine ever since

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Re: Aircon Compressor Belt Slipping - advice required please
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2014, 03:21:47 pm »
Was it a genuine belt they fitted?
Some motor factor ones may be a bit longer.

I don't even know for sure if it's a new belt. The compressor is not a genuine one due to the cost, so if there is a new belt it will be after-market also.

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Re: Aircon Compressor Belt Slipping - advice required please
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2014, 03:22:01 pm »
Thanks all for the info, I'll have to find 'a man that can' to have a look for me ..