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phlegm · 10-02-2005, 11:36 PM

My wife leaves tomorrow with the kids and will be gone a week. I have church on Wed. and a camping trip friday night, which leaves me mon, tues and thursday to track down my oil leak and fix the clutch hub on my AC Compressor.... or maybe i will just sleep... hehe.

Question for you guys, Autozone sells the whole compressor for 20 bucks more then the clutch by itself. is that worth the cash? If I dont turn the old one In I will pay the 20 corecharge so it will be 40 more bucks, but I will have a compressor waiting if mine fails...
do they fail alot?

thanks.

Longhorn Man · 10-02-2005, 11:44 PM

Don't forget the hidden costs... paying some one to drain, recover, and refill your system. And if you are talking your truck (I'll assume it is still R-12) then you are probably looking at a good bit of cash since no self respecting shop wo8uld let you drive away undercharged and the R-12 is like eleventy billion bucks a pound now.

chevy_fatman · 10-02-2005, 11:48 PM

Andy, can't you get away with that by getting one of those kits they sell at wally world and doing it yoursel?

phlegm · 10-02-2005, 11:57 PM

I already had mine converted, took it to the shop to do the "right" thing since I dont have a vac pump. come to find out he didnt either, he just opened it up let it go replaced the seals charged the 134 and then charged me.... live and learn.

Anyhow, I think I can replace the clutch from the front of the compressor without letting of the 134. Cant I? If I can then the question is do I pay 59 bucks for a clutch hub, or 99 for the whole compressor, use the hub and store the rest until mine goes out?

chevy_fatman · 10-03-2005, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by phlegm

I already had mine converted, took it to the shop to do the "right" thing since I dont have a vac pump. come to find out he didnt either, he just opened it up let it go replaced the seals charged the 134 and then charged me.... live and learn.

Thas's exactly why I said that, a lot of guys around here don't give a crap and would do it the "not so right way" but you have to pay premium rates still.

I would buy a new compressor and keep that one you have as a spare just in case, but that's just me

cableguy0 · 10-03-2005, 12:37 AM

you ought to report that shop for doing that. im not one to sick the epa on anyone but places that operate like that make it harder on everyone else and cause laws to get even tighter usually only affected the people that do things the right way

68C15 · 10-03-2005, 07:04 AM

he did WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

not only is that against the law but not pulling a good vacuum will leave moisture. the moisture WILL combine with the refridgerant & create an acid. there goes your compressor, condensor, evaporator, reciever/drier & any metal lines.
having said that i suggest getting the whole compressor (with a good warranty of course) & have it done correctly. not to mention how I would flush the whole system & then replace the reciever/drier and expansion valve.

phlegm · 10-03-2005, 08:28 AM

It was just done lately, i have a friend that I found that has a vac pump. You know one of those things where you dont find the guy that could save you 115.00 until AFTER you spend 115. 68, I did not know that about pulling it all out, I will get him to purge the 134 and re-do it.

10-02-2005, 11:36 PM	#1
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	Wife is out of town Wew hew, she took the kids My wife leaves tomorrow with the kids and will be gone a week. I have church on Wed. and a camping trip friday night, which leaves me mon, tues and thursday to track down my oil leak and fix the clutch hub on my AC Compressor.... or maybe i will just sleep... hehe. Question for you guys, Autozone sells the whole compressor for 20 bucks more then the clutch by itself. is that worth the cash? If I dont turn the old one In I will pay the 20 corecharge so it will be 40 more bucks, but I will have a compressor waiting if mine fails... do they fail alot? thanks. __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

10-02-2005, 11:48 PM	#3
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Andy, can't you get away with that by getting one of those kits they sell at wally world and doing it yoursel? __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

10-02-2005, 11:57 PM	#4
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	I already had mine converted, took it to the shop to do the "right" thing since I dont have a vac pump. come to find out he didnt either, he just opened it up let it go replaced the seals charged the 134 and then charged me.... live and learn. Anyhow, I think I can replace the clutch from the front of the compressor without letting of the 134. Cant I? If I can then the question is do I pay 59 bucks for a clutch hub, or 99 for the whole compressor, use the hub and store the rest until mine goes out? __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

10-03-2005, 12:37 AM	#6
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	you ought to report that shop for doing that. im not one to sick the epa on anyone but places that operate like that make it harder on everyone else and cause laws to get even tighter usually only affected the people that do things the right way __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

10-03-2005, 07:04 AM	#7
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	he did WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not only is that against the law but not pulling a good vacuum will leave moisture. the moisture WILL combine with the refridgerant & create an acid. there goes your compressor, condensor, evaporator, reciever/drier & any metal lines. having said that i suggest getting the whole compressor (with a good warranty of course) & have it done correctly. not to mention how I would flush the whole system & then replace the reciever/drier and expansion valve. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

10-02-2005, 11:44 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Don't forget the hidden costs... paying some one to drain, recover, and refill your system. And if you are talking your truck (I'll assume it is still R-12) then you are probably looking at a good bit of cash since no self respecting shop wo8uld let you drive away undercharged and the R-12 is like eleventy billion bucks a pound now.

10-03-2005, 08:28 AM	#8
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	It was just done lately, i have a friend that I found that has a vac pump. You know one of those things where you dont find the guy that could save you 115.00 until AFTER you spend 115. 68, I did not know that about pulling it all out, I will get him to purge the 134 and re-do it. __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was



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