Hendrik Koster

Do you have it removed from the car? Outside photo won't reveal if the compressor is seized inside the only thing they will be able to judge is the condition of the pulley to see if it's broken and perhaps argue that an outside object caused it to brake!

If yours is not off the car I can send you some pictures of a compressor body and parts of a broken pulley for you to compare.
Let me know

BucsFan

I dont know. the AMG tech didn't say. I can try to find out tomorrow.

Hendrik Koster

Hereby some pictures that make it easier to understand - I would like to see if the cradle is broken (you might have hit something) - If the flex coupling is not damaged (you might had a broken belt that damaged it - I the of the pulley is not sheared off (if the compressor internally is seized) by design it will shear off from the coupling so the PS doesn't get destroyed.
I believe that if the compressor is seized (center is sheared) and you did not have and AC line leak whereby you lost the lube oil out of the system you have a valid warranty claim.








Hope these picture help

Stenzel-Germany

Hi,

This is the shortest belt, i ever seen in my live.... :-)

Thanks for pics.

Kind regards

Stenzel

Hendrik Koster

Stenzel,

This not a belt that drives the combination PS pump and AC compressor, it is the flexible coupler that is located between the back of PS pump and front of the AC compressor. The PS pump has a front pulley where a drive belt is located that drives the PS pump and at the same time AC compressor shaft.

See the schematic for clarification

BucsFan

Good news! The car is back and everything is good. Thanks again for the great info and advice.