A/C no go '05 MCS convertable

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   A/C quit cooling about 300m ago. I checked the refrigerant level to find 35# so I'm reasonably sure there's plenty. Just blows ambient air temp but has a "machine" odor to it. Center of the pulley on the pump clutch turns when A/C is on, does not stop when A/C is turned off. 
Not sure of what to listen for but think a slight sound is coming from the pump.

If this means replacing a pump or maybe a clutch assembly I think I can do these if it doesn't require using special tools or pulling the motor. I have owned ACVW's for decades and maintain all of them so I'm not new to mechanic work. I replaced the water pump seal about a year ago.

Any input regarding the problem and solutions? Replace? Rebuild? Wave Magic Wand? Jump off cliff, forget everything?

RB

Edited by red raven - July/15/15 at 3:21pm

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red raven Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: April/16/12 Location: Chinook, Wa. Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote red raven Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: A/C no go '05 MCS convertable Posted: July/15/15 at 3:19pm
	A/C quit cooling about 300m ago. I checked the refrigerant level to find 35# so I'm reasonably sure there's plenty. Just blows ambient air temp but has a "machine" odor to it. Center of the pulley on the pump clutch turns when A/C is on, does not stop when A/C is turned off. Not sure of what to listen for but think a slight sound is coming from the pump. If this means replacing a pump or maybe a clutch assembly I think I can do these if it doesn't require using special tools or pulling the motor. I have owned ACVW's for decades and maintain all of them so I'm not new to mechanic work. I replaced the water pump seal about a year ago. Any input regarding the problem and solutions? Replace? Rebuild? Wave Magic Wand? Jump off cliff, forget everything? RB Edited by red raven - July/15/15 at 3:21pm

Doccyber Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer PSMINI Nonmember Joined: May/18/07 Location: Lynden, WA Status: Offline Points: 130	Post Options Post Reply Quote Doccyber Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August/18/15 at 12:26pm
	You can solder a piece of copper between the coils where the resister probably blew out... it will save lots of $$$