A/C Compressor appears dead. How much to replace?
Drifting
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From: Slidell La
If you have pressure jumper across the low pressure switch to see if the compressor energized and cools. If it does you have a defective switch. Also check for 1 of the two wires having 12 Volts at the plug.
Drifting
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From: Slidell La
But this is only an opinion and your opinion may vary and differ. Just my $.02.
Drifting
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From: Slidell La
It has given full life service and could fail any time. I also recommend buying NEW vs rebuilt. Consider the upgrade water pump with the removable thermostat vs the earlier with the thermostat built into the neck.
Drifting
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From: Slidell La
tO MAKE MATTERS WORSE WE FOUND OIL LEAK ON OIL PAN, SO I AM HAVIN ENGINE PULLED AND PAN REPAIERD, WITH NEW COMPRESSOR INSTALL AND PULL DASH TO REPLACE ACDTUATORS. I ALSO PLAN TO HAVE UPPE ENGINE TUNE UP FO RCLEANING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
no PROBLEM JUST ESTUFF $100 BILLS IN THE DEALERS HAND UNTIL HE SAYS STOP.
Instructor
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You can easily change the compressor yourself.
get an acdelco from rockauto.
you need to remove either the water pump or the exhaust manifold and take the compressor out from top or bottom.
no hard work at all.
check the orifice tube and if it's not full of debris, you dont need to flush the system.
get an acdelco from rockauto.
you need to remove either the water pump or the exhaust manifold and take the compressor out from top or bottom.
no hard work at all.
check the orifice tube and if it's not full of debris, you dont need to flush the system.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
I went to recharge my A/C system last night after it stopped blowing cold air. After hooking up my manifold gauges and checking my system pressure with the A/C running I saw that my pressure didn't move from the static measurements beforehand. Based on my documentation that tells me the compressor is not working.
So as we continue to experience record heat this summer in San Antonio I now have the joy of needing to get my AC compressor replaced in my 2000 C5. How much am I looking at $$$ wise for this repair? I know I need to find a good shop first which will be half the challenge. Should I get the compressor and take it to them or let them order it? New compressor or rebuilt?
Just finished my headlight motor repair this weekend and had hoped I wouldn't have to worry about anymore repairs for a while.....didn't make it 3 days. UGH!
So as we continue to experience record heat this summer in San Antonio I now have the joy of needing to get my AC compressor replaced in my 2000 C5. How much am I looking at $$$ wise for this repair? I know I need to find a good shop first which will be half the challenge. Should I get the compressor and take it to them or let them order it? New compressor or rebuilt?
Just finished my headlight motor repair this weekend and had hoped I wouldn't have to worry about anymore repairs for a while.....didn't make it 3 days. UGH!
Drifting
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From: Slidell La
upATE MINE IS AT cHEVY VEtt DEALER. cOMPRESSOR IS BAD AND SO IS LEFT SIDE DAMPER ACUDTATOR. T'HEY TESTED WITH TEST UNIT AND CONFIRMED ACUATOR IS BAD. compressor IS MADE IN 2 PARTS WITH O RING SEAL. WHAT FAILS IS O RING BETWEEN THE TWO HALVE AND LEAKS FREON.
tO MAKE MATTERS WORSE WE FOUND OIL LEAK ON OIL PAN, SO I AM HAVIN ENGINE PULLED AND PAN REPAIERD, WITH NEW COMPRESSOR INSTALL AND PULL DASH TO REPLACE ACDTUATORS. I ALSO PLAN TO HAVE UPPE ENGINE TUNE UP FO RCLEANING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
no PROBLEM JUST ESTUFF $100 BILLS IN THE DEALERS HAND UNTIL HE SAYS STOP.
tO MAKE MATTERS WORSE WE FOUND OIL LEAK ON OIL PAN, SO I AM HAVIN ENGINE PULLED AND PAN REPAIERD, WITH NEW COMPRESSOR INSTALL AND PULL DASH TO REPLACE ACDTUATORS. I ALSO PLAN TO HAVE UPPE ENGINE TUNE UP FO RCLEANING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
no PROBLEM JUST ESTUFF $100 BILLS IN THE DEALERS HAND UNTIL HE SAYS STOP.
My ac is now cold New Compressor 89018958 and new orifice 5247 7004 Door actuator was also replaced 89018365 Engine was pulled due to oil pan leaking, Engine flipped pan and leak repaired along with window adjustment. to stop leks and air noise. A belt was also changed 19197680 NOPE IT WASN' TFREE PULING OR MORE CORECTDLY DROPPING THE ENGINE CADLEE WS ww$$$$ Ross DOWNING cHEVY IN Hammond la DID GEAT JOB WILL GO BACK THERE FOR LL MY VET WORK.
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