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It is a G60 Mk2 Golf. ;)

Hi all, I found this... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1 And on my ETKA part catalogue, it says the clutch assembly is PART NUMBER 357 820 811 A, The guy on Ebay says the kit is PART NUMBER 1JO 820 811 L. Both 820 811...? Can anyone tell me if this will fit my AC Compressor? This is the last part of the puzzle!!!!! ;) ;)

Yeah it is well and truly dead! I think the bearing may have collapsed inside. I have managed to source a second hand one, so we'll see how that goes! Will keep this incase there is anything I can salvage off it as you say! Didn't know that all US G60's had AC though, interesting! Not sure about the Corrado, but this is a Mk2 Golf, so I think the setup is different, not by much I'm sure though. I do remember thinking it would be easier to get to from the bottom, but my bro who is the more experienced mechanic out of the two of us said it would be easier from the top...? Plus the charger had to come off anyway for a rebuild so...?

Ah! Maybe this is why it wasn't working??? What was that gap sposed to be again Borderair? ;) Still, stripping down most of the one side of the engine has pushed me to rebuilt the whole lump! Get it all balanced and ported so it runs and breathes as it was meant to, get the charger done whilst it's off, get it looking nice and tidy, but not garish and overchromed! Put my BBS RM's on it, then get it to a few shows. Say hi if you see me about ;) Cheers for all the help fella's ;) Chris

Nice one Jay! ;) The thought had occured to me too (as mentioned above). At the moment I can't see the pulley clearly, need to get under the car and have a good look (it's pretty low down, and I had no ramps at the weekend). Yeah tried to turn the toothed part of the pulley either way and no joy! The centre turn without any problems though, this is what led me to think it could be jammed with something.

Not sure tbh, I have a feeling that the standard belt would foul on the AC pulley. But I can only look at it from the top so it's not too clear. Plus it would be easier to replace/repair whilst it's all stripped down (the alternator, airbox, and charger are out at the moment) better than stripping it all down again. Plus, no sunroof, so the AC is a requirement in a black car with black leather!!! ;) Get it gassed mate! They are, quite literally, cool! 8)

Nice one guys. ;) Indeed it is the clutch on the pulley. I haven't seen a system like this before so I was a little foxed. For the benefit of those interested, it seems like there is a clutched pulley, which engages the drive to the compressor/pump electromagneticaly, when you turn on the AC. The toothed part of the pulley on mine just will not turn at all, where as the centre section of the pulley will, so something is wrong with the clutch mechanism somewhere. One thing I don't get, is if the centre part will turn, and the toothed part is clutched, why won't the toothed part turn the centrepart with it??? Maybe it's just a stone or something lodged in the toothed part of the pulley? It is hard to see, had to remove my Alternator, airbox, and charger, just to get a look, it may be worth me taking a better look? Unfortunately, because the AC comes off the Charger belt, the whole car is scuppered by this one little fault, kinda annoying, but there you go! Anyway, nice work guys ;) ;)

Is there anyone with AC on their G60? Anyone at all, I can't find any help on this puppy! :(

BTW, I already got a bollocking on the NoRice forum for turning over my engine using the camshaft! So I know not to do that in future! Just thought I'd save everyone the hassle of telling me again :wink:

Hi all! Been quite a while since I posted on here. I sold my Corrado and got a G60 Golf with Aircon, which I am hoping you fellows may be able to help with. Seeing as I know to more Corrado G60's than Golf G60's I thought I'd ask you guys :wink: Recently it had been "sticking" on start up, like nothing would turn over. You could hear the starter trying, but it just wasn't having it. It's not until you give it a serious jump (revving the working car loads), that it would start, and even then it would sound as if the engine was really struggling. (suggesting to me, a high load on the engine, something siezing/sticking). Then a rather nasty scraping noise started from the front drivers side of the engine (right by the charger). So, I took the car off the road to find out what it is, thinking I need a new charger or a service. After trying to turn the engine over with a spanner on the camshaft, no joy! Nothing was moving, so I thought maybe my engine had siezed. Upon further inverstigation, yesterday, I removed the charger belt, and the only pulley not moving is that of the Air-conditioning pump. It seems to have some wierd kind of clutch mechanism on the pulley. You can turn the pulley centre, but the toothed part of the pulley doesn't move at all, and is solid! My bro did some snooping around lastnight, and said he thinks it is an electro magnetic coupling????? Is this true??? It is at this point I thought I'd come here, and ask if anyone has any ideas about the setup/replacement/function of these aircon pumps? Please help!!! Cheers, Chris H PS - I picked up a cracking little PoloGT on Saturday for a runabout until the G60 is back on the road. 400 quid, and it is awesome!!! I haven't had this much fun in a car for ages, 2nd 3rd and 4th are all amazing! Got a set of BBS RM's for my G60, so the Corrado style BBS currently on the G60 (are they RA's) will go onto the Polo with a lowering kit ;D ;D

Yeah, I got all of them them changed dude! Thanks for noticing! ;) The seats aren't electric no. I think the car could be some kind of later "runout" model. I know some of the later G60's only had the STD BBS alloys instead of the splits (as does mine), I can understand not having electric windows cause of the aircon, I barely use them myself. The central locking is missed though! But again, you can always get a kit off Ebay or something. I may even do that before I sell it...? These little things all help! Yeah man, Blackberry is the nuts on a Corrado! I miss my C :(

So I am told...? Could anyone confirm or deny these suspicions...?

Have added some pics, see if I can tempt anyone...?

Hi Guys! I aint been on here for a while on account that I sold my C in favour of a G60 Golf. However, 6 months down the line, I am toying with the idea of selling it for a VR6/G60 Corrado in Blackberry (my fave C). Anyway, the car is an H reg (91 I think), it is in a mettallic black (with a hint of plum) has full spotless leather Recaros, 65,000 miles (no charger service as yet), It also has PAS, ABS, AirCon and headlight angle adjusters (never seen them on a Golf before...?). Has no e/w or c/l though folks, and only Corrado style BBS! Anyway, what do you think I should ask for it? It is a younger than average model, in good condition, TOTALY original, no mods whatsoever! Straight and true, no suprises I would be hoping for around £3800, anyone think that is reasonable? Anyone interested in P/X'ing their C against it? (Have added pics incase someone is interested)

Well, I went to pick it up, and the guy had managed to get it thru. Apparently, he cleaned a few hoses out, and hey presto! Result! :D Cheers for the help guys! We all know for next time now! ;)