A/C comp leaking oil ??
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A/C comp leaking oil ??
The car has been sitting in the garage for about 3 weeks , when I backed her out this morning found a little oil on the floor , it looks like its from the A/C , everything works fine and the air is cold. any ideas are the seals probably going ??? any advise would be greatly appreciated 
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The car has been sitting in the garage for about 3 weeks , when I backed her out this morning found a little oil on the floor , it looks like its from the A/C , everything works fine and the air is cold. any ideas are the seals probably going ??? any advise would be greatly appreciated
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Had the same. Small spot on driveway. Look on top of the frame directly below the compressor. If it is all wet, you have a compressor leak. I had one. Recharged the system 2 or 3 times over a 3-4 month period. Finally bit the bullet and had the compressor replaced (thanks ANTHONY01). No mo problem.
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Just do the seals
I may have experienced the same thing - one or both of the seals on the rear "lineset" went out. If so, the fix can be cheap, somewhat easy, and reliable. Here's the link (with pictures) if you are a DIYer and interested: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ng-advice.html
Dave
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A compressor will usually start seeping only around the shaft seal, and then you will notice just an oily residue around the compressor clutch and pulley.
It's VERY unlikely that the puddle on the floor came from your A/C compressor. There's only a few ounces of oil in it.
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I may have experienced the same thing - one or both of the seals on the rear "lineset" went out. If so, the fix can be cheap, somewhat easy, and reliable. Here's the link (with pictures) if you are a DIYer and interested: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ng-advice.html
Dave
Dave
