Anyone have any info on this and how hard it is to do? I just took my car to a shop and they said my compressor is not working so Im looking to replace it. The shop wants to charge me 850 for the whole repair and to be honest I'd rather spend my days sweating in my car then pay that price. So if its not too hard I'd be willing to do it myself.

So any suggestions, info, repair manuals will be appreciated. thanks.

 

Not hard, but you will have to evac and recharge the system and kinda doubt anyone has a machine around willing to lend you.

Reason is you will have to pull vacuum on the system for at least 15 minutes to get any moisture out before adding R134A.

If you need to buy freon its costly too.

Good Luck

 

so are u saying the only way to get it done is to take it to a shop or buy that machine?

 

Hell no, go to autozone and rent the equip---as a matter of fact borrow it as you put down a 250 deposit but its all given back once its returned...just did it myself last weekend--so its free. Replacement of ac comp is easy, shouldnt take an hr. be careful and dont punch a hole in the radiator---ask me how I know...

 

hey thanks. Can you give me the part number to the ac comp?

 

Just pickup a used compressor on the forums. New from the dealer is going to be super expensive. Shouldn't take more than a few hours to remove the old compressor and re-install the new one.

Keep in mind you'll have to re-charge the system after removal.

 

ok thanks ill be on the lookout for a used one

 

There are two threads bouncing around in the General Section where they are talking about the compressor clutch wearing to where there is too large of gap for it to engage. The repair is a shim kit that costs less than $30. Also, I see that one thread concluded with the OP having to replace the magnetic coil which he got off of a junked compressor.

So, are you sure it is the compressor and not the clutch? These parts are repairable without discharging the A/C refrigerant.

 

Well im not gonna lie, how did they diagnose your compressor is bad? To be honest 850 sounds about right, and the reason why usually when your compressor goes bad once the inside of the system is exposed to air, usually an expansion valve accumulator or receiver dryer , and depending where they find the leak to come from unless it was a noise issuewith the compressor, personally imo its better to have a shop do it then when somethin goes wrong its with install or part related and you have a warranty, but doin a backyard mechanic job and somethin goes wrong, those 2 parts not being purchased at the same time voids your warranty with most auto parts shops.

 

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Hmm I will try this. Hopefully its not too much work to pull off the ac clutch while in the car.

If not Im just going to get a used compressor. I can't live with the hot air anymore.