So I was wondering why my drive belt was all chewed up but I couldnt see that it was hitting anything. Finally, i got the car on a lift and realized that my A/C pulley has less ribs than the stock one. How is this? I have an '01 and looked to see if Honda had older pulleys that were smaller for that year but they didnt. It wouldnt have made sense anyway since all the other pulleys were wider (had more ribs). What do you think about this?

a/c pulley on an ap1 in the shop



my a/c pulley with the shredded belt (looks like it fits perfect missing a rib or two)



my a/c pulley from the top (again the belt has been stripped a rib or two)



my crank pulley with the shredded belt

 

Strange. Not really sure what could have happened there. I would pull it off and find the part number, then google it or see if honda can tell you what car the pulley is for.

 

Never actually had to mess with a/c compressors before, but can you even remove the pulley? Arent they set up with clutches and all? I would have to replace the whole compressor, no?

 

Any other suggestions?

 

I think you are right, there is a clutch assembly in it. Maybe try getting the part number off of the actual compressor if possible.

 

The previous owner probably had a/c compresor issues and whoever fixed it probably swaped the clutch assembly with pulley from another car.As far as I know all s2000 share the same a/c compresor.

Good luck with it but if you need an a/c compresor I have an extra one.

 

Cool, thanks, I'll let you know