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Old 05-26-2009, 08:12 AM   #4 (permalink)
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...Any idea how I check for worn clutch surfaces? Or the air gap? Thanks
With engine running, A/C on, (and wire plugged back in) Look for a magnetic field at the clutch pulley. Take a long screwdriver and reach down to the clutch. If you feel the magnetism, then try to "bump" the clutch plate to help it engage. If you have a field, and if if engages, your electrics are OK, it is a clutch wear problem. YIKES! Be super careful here, I'm asking you to stick a screwdriver near the belts of a running engine so think carefully about my suggestion, consider whether or not to proceed, plan your actions, and proceed at your own risk. That is the way I test. Some risk, but no guessing about the results.
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