AC FINALLY WORKING
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AC FINALLY WORKING
Hi all -
finally , finally , finally ....the AC is working.
Turned out that the NON-AC Delco Compressor unit I bought was junk....
bad clutch adjustment...among other things...very hard to figure out apparently....:mad:
Anyhow, purchased a new Delco unit from The Last Detail for $260
and after another $175 in flush, pull vacuum , fill, labor ..etc....
my AC now works and cycles correctly.
BTW, the unit that was junk was called FACTORY AIR.
Save yourself the hassle and dont even bother tryin to buy a non AC Delco unit.....read my previous posts if you want to read about all the hassle and numerous trips to the shop Ive been making over the last few months :mad:
It aint worth saving a few bucks .
so now I have AC...now that the weather is getting cooler :rolleyes:
Now I need to fight with Advanced Auto this weekend to make them refund
me my cost of their junky compressor...I bought it 4 months ago...
( which tells you how long of a hassle this has been )
Kevin
[Modified by ksems, 8:34 AM 9/19/2002]
finally , finally , finally ....the AC is working.
Turned out that the NON-AC Delco Compressor unit I bought was junk....
bad clutch adjustment...among other things...very hard to figure out apparently....:mad:
Anyhow, purchased a new Delco unit from The Last Detail for $260
and after another $175 in flush, pull vacuum , fill, labor ..etc....
my AC now works and cycles correctly.
BTW, the unit that was junk was called FACTORY AIR.
Save yourself the hassle and dont even bother tryin to buy a non AC Delco unit.....read my previous posts if you want to read about all the hassle and numerous trips to the shop Ive been making over the last few months :mad:
It aint worth saving a few bucks .
so now I have AC...now that the weather is getting cooler :rolleyes:
Now I need to fight with Advanced Auto this weekend to make them refund
me my cost of their junky compressor...I bought it 4 months ago...
( which tells you how long of a hassle this has been )
Kevin
[Modified by ksems, 8:34 AM 9/19/2002]
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Re: AC FINALLY WORKING (ksems)
That's pretty much true with all rebuilt, aftermarket generic stuff. Sure some of the performance stuff is great but not cheap. I never advise using any over the counter discount junk. It always cost more in the long run. :spam :bs
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Re: AC FINALLY WORKING (silvervetteman)
I couldn't agree more with Silver, Anytime I've those generic off brand parts, I've had to go back and redo the whole job. I just finished changing the water pump and anti freeze on my 79 L-48 and I got a Brand New GM replacment water pump for it. I don't want to have to redo that job in a couble of years. Now I need to get the AC done!
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Re: AC FINALLY WORKING (ksems)
I sympathize. Did you put a new accumulator in? I am fixing some obvious A/C leaks (oils stains near the fittings) and decided to replace the accumulator and orifice tube. I'm quickly learning that working on vettes is torture on guys with big hands!
[Modified by isosceles, 4:59 AM 9/21/2002]
[Modified by isosceles, 4:59 AM 9/21/2002]
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Re: AC FINALLY WORKING (ksems)
An R4 is an R4 and it's a POS no matter who builds/rebuilds it....**** poor design, not up to capacity of an A6 or even the Oriental Knock-off designs....
and no amount of new compressors will ever change that fact, and I have seen the new GM units blow up too....had one happen to me in fact....
just junk......
GENE :mad :mad :mad :confused: :mad :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
and no amount of new compressors will ever change that fact, and I have seen the new GM units blow up too....had one happen to me in fact....
just junk......
GENE :mad :mad :mad :confused: :mad :rolleyes: :rolleyes: