AC compressor pulley

Asked by James Jan 09, 2023 at 11:27 AM about the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ Turbo Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Is my AC compressor pulley supposed to rotate

when the AC is not on

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Gene answered about a year ago

Just the pulley should rotate not the clutch plate.

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James answered about a year ago

In other words, the outside of the pulley will rotate all the time. But the inside of the pulley (clutch plate) will only rotate when the compressor is on. Hope that helps! Jim

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