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AC Compressor Clutch - '12 S60 T5 S60 2012

posted by  VLVDVR on  Sat Apr 7 13:07 CST 2018
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This problem began when we heard a squealing noise and smelled burning rubber upon starting the car...with the AC being left permanently ON, since we live in Florida and my wife (primary driver) never shuts it off. A couple of weeks later it was "honey my air conditioner isn't working." Looked under the hood and found the broken compressor belt lying on top of a cross-member next to the compressor. Took car to repair shop. Shop guy said "your compressor clutch failed and we'll need to replace the entire compressor. Some people try to replace just the clutch but the tolerances are too hard to get right." $1700.

I paid $1700 for my first 240 (another story) and did most of the work on that car for 14 years. No way am I paying this guy $1700 to replace the AC compressor.

I think I can get to this area by lifting the car and removing the splash guard/skid plate.

Has anyone done an AC compressor clutch replacement on a P3 platform Volvo?






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