Vw AC clutch coil replacement

Follow along as we diagnose and replace a AC clutch coil on 2004 Vw Jetta with 1.9L tdi Bew engine. Any mk4 jetta, beetle or golf would have a compressor like this and might be fixed this way.
If you would like to buy a clutch coil for a sanden sv7v16 compressor then find the "Tdi parts for sale new" page on my website in the following link kansascitytdi.c...
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[@AndrewSmarowsky]

Just ordered the clutch coil from you. You are a life saver! Spent hours on Amazon awhile back looking for one on a UAC compressor on a honda. UAC wouldn’t sell direct to me. Finally found one on Amazon and when it arrived it wasn’t as described. Sucker was over 1/2” bigger diameter than description. Look forward to getting my customer up and running 👍🏼

[@CoolAirVw]

thanks for purchasing from me.

[@racivqedirov5259]

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[@billdunham8414]

You make it look really easy where I live rust is really thick but great video thanks

[@CoolAirVw]

repairs are much more difficult where rust destroys. We have rust but no where near what I see on SMA and other channels. Cost of maintaining a car there must be much higher due to rust and cars devalue quickly.

[@ericlarsen3511]

Great video - I appreciate you doing it! I have this same engine/year except it's a Golf. Have you ever seen a faulty clutch coil blow the 30A (S180) fuse intermittently (that fuse on the top fuse block that you point to in the video)? When engaging the AC in mine (engine running), it blows that fuse. All fans work fine, I replaced the FCM, that entire upper fuse block with a new one, and even up-sized the alternator wire to it. Oh, and the alternator checks out fine. But...intermittently, that fuse blows ONLY with engine running, blower fan on and AC engaged. Won't blow the fuse with engine off and fans/AC engaged (which makes me think clutch coil). But the AC will work now and then, or go through a number of fuses in a row...no pattern and it's maddening! Tonight, blew fuse. Disconnected clutch coil and fuse didn't blow. Reconnected coil, fuse blows...but not every time. Curious if you've ever seen that with a bad clutch coil. Thanks -- good stuff!

[@CoolAirVw]

No, I have not seen that.

[@Abe610743]

So I did this job today, not sure where I could have messed up but some insight would help. At first removing the clutch was a pain rusted to the shaft like you mentioned. I unfortunately bent and warped the clutch a little more than I think I should have "the problem I think is happening" once I was able to get it off and reinstall everything at initial start up, the clutch did engage but did not engage properly I had a buddy start the car with the ac on and off on and off and I could see the clutch wanting to engage but continously get caught up and have resistance once left on and let the clutch slip around I started hearing a grinding sound immediately stopped the car. I took the clutch back off in fear I may have over tightened the center nut and retighted and less torque but now when I go to kick the ac on, the clutch does absolutely nothing. Not sure what I could have done wrong. But im assuming the clutch itself may be bad especially after I mangled it up trying to get it off.

[@frankhoward7645]

Richard. Another great video. Similar problem with my 2003 2.0, Bad fan ruined the compressor. Replaced the fan, fan controller, receiver/dryer, and compressor. A/C worked for about 5 minutes. Checked the high/low pressure switch and fuse on top of the battery. Both good. Clutch simply does not engage. Ran 12v from battery directly to the clutch and everything works. Obviously, the car isn't sending 12V to the clutch. Any idea why?

[@CoolAirVw]

There's a ton of stuff that relates to the AC. You'll have to familiarize yourself with everything that could potentially turn off the compressor. Watch all my AC videos. The one thing that comes to mind is one that we had that a mouse had chewed through the wires to the ambient air switch. Its located near the wiper "stuff" under the cowell. The ambient air temp switches are super reliable, and I've never seen one fail. It can be tested from the fan control module if you have a schematic and understand how it works and have a voltmeter ect.

[@frankhoward7645]

@@CoolAirVw Thank you.

[@nathr4747]

I'm having a heck of a time adjusting the air gap since the clutch sits flush inside the pulley housing. Any suggestions? I've already burnt one replacement and the second won't engage so I want to get it right.

[@kucickula]

Is any way to do it replace clutch with out removing compressor i mean lines 2000 golf tdi alh

[@CoolAirVw]

On a ALH YES! Leave the lines connected and let the compressor "swing" down after unbolting it.

[@Tahimate]

Oh no. The only problem is, I am afraid that I hath to do what you just did. Great video.

[@CoolAirVw]

You can do it! Some engines are easier than others. ALH tdi is the easiest. I can ship you one through my website.

[@Chara-jv4bk]

Hello sir. This is Chara from MaXpeedingRods （Auto parts Manufacturing company ）

[@CoolAirVw]

Your company contacted me through email before. We had some discussion then no one ever contacted me again. Feel free to email.

[@Chara-jv4bk]

@@CoolAirVw we'd love to work with you, sir, i did not find your email, what's your email,sir?

[@CoolAirVw]

@@Chara-jv4bk [e-mail]

[@bernardaflores1720]

Just in time the AC on my VR6 aint working, nice pig tail you got a part number for it???

[@CoolAirVw]

I get a parts car every now and then so I grabbed one from there. Usually it would be cheapest to walk through a pick and pull and cut one off. I'll try to remember to post the part number monday.

[@natsantu]

Hi can you help with diagnosing erro code 00898 and 01317, I am following you from Namibia Africa

[@CoolAirVw]

There is only so much I can do. If the car or specific engine wasn't sold here I would have no experience with it. Tell me year make model and engine and definition of the code, and what the car is doing wrong and I'll try to answer any specific questions that I can.

[@RUDD_TDI]

I have a problem with my 2008 2.0t FSI. One day I was driving and I had almost no power at all I could barely get up to speed. Then later i tried to start it and It cranks but won’t start, I have low fuel pressure I only have 4 psi. I replaced the in tank fuel pump, the high pressure fuel pump, fuel pump module, and the fuel filter. Do you know what else it could be.

[@CoolAirVw]

If the cam isn't spinning then the high pressure fuel pump wont make pressure. Had the TB or CAM chain broken?

[@RUDD_TDI]

There’s no pressure even getting to the high pressure fuel pump, the timing and cam chain are good

[@RUDD_TDI]

But I replaced the in tank fuel pump and there’s no lines leaking either, so I’m at a loss of what to do, is that anything else you could think of, the car was running great before this

[@CoolAirVw]

@@RUDD_TDI Does the pump have power and ground to it?

[@RUDD_TDI]

@@CoolAirVw the rear in tank pump?

[@ThePelsorFamily]

Good explanation!!

[@CoolAirVw]

thanks for watching.

[@druskoprecisionsound6250]

must be common because i have put used one in twice im going with a new one this time.

[@CoolAirVw]

if your fans dont work the clutch magnet has to work really hard to hold and it fails because of it.

[@CoolAirVw]

@Chris Bolander the fix was a AC clutch coil and it can be purchased in the following link. kansascitytdi.com/tdi-parts-for-sale-new/

[@adisha7085]

Richard my friends how is going

[@CoolAirVw]

very good! thanks.

[@adisha7085]

@@CoolAirVw nice to meet you

[@tmanda323]

Adopt me, so I can work and learn from you

[@CoolAirVw]

Were looking for help. Are you local?

[@tmanda323]

@@CoolAirVw No, I'm from Serbia. Europe.

[@mr.t2585]

It looks like alternator pulley is blocked.

[@CoolAirVw]

Your probably right. Sharp eye! I noticed that during the edit but the car really wasn't making any normal sized alt pulley noises. So I didn't catch it and recommend it to the customer.

[@racivqedirov5259]

Salam

[@CoolAirVw]

salam