Smityro
New Member
Howdy forum!
I was out and about today in my 1993 Civic EX 1.5 SOHC when I started hearing a grinding noise. To be honest, I haven't really done any troubleshooting, but I am almost positive that it is a belt accessory. I have a feeling that it is the A/C clutch, for the simple fact that the noise changes when I turn the A/C on but then it goes back to the initial grinding sound. With that being said and if it turns out to be the clutch bearing, I have a question to ask some of you.... rather opinions really;
I see that my local auto parts store has A/C clutch bearings for somewhat cheap ($15-$25). So, in the event that the clutch bearing is really at fault, should I just replace the bearing or the whole clutch assembly?
I am leaning more towards just the bearing, for a couple of reasons in particular;
A) I'm broke. This would be the cheapest way to fix the issue.
B) I do not like to get certain junkyard parts, this being one of them (Clutch or bearing). But this reason sort of goes back to A. If it goes out or I get a bad clutch assembly or bearing, then I will have to pay $20 to be broke again.
I am just wondering if any of you have come across this issue. If so and you replaced just the bearing, how did it/is it holding up? Opinions definitely welcome! Thanks
I was out and about today in my 1993 Civic EX 1.5 SOHC when I started hearing a grinding noise. To be honest, I haven't really done any troubleshooting, but I am almost positive that it is a belt accessory. I have a feeling that it is the A/C clutch, for the simple fact that the noise changes when I turn the A/C on but then it goes back to the initial grinding sound. With that being said and if it turns out to be the clutch bearing, I have a question to ask some of you.... rather opinions really;
I see that my local auto parts store has A/C clutch bearings for somewhat cheap ($15-$25). So, in the event that the clutch bearing is really at fault, should I just replace the bearing or the whole clutch assembly?
I am leaning more towards just the bearing, for a couple of reasons in particular;
A) I'm broke. This would be the cheapest way to fix the issue.
B) I do not like to get certain junkyard parts, this being one of them (Clutch or bearing). But this reason sort of goes back to A. If it goes out or I get a bad clutch assembly or bearing, then I will have to pay $20 to be broke again.
I am just wondering if any of you have come across this issue. If so and you replaced just the bearing, how did it/is it holding up? Opinions definitely welcome! Thanks
