replacing the ac compressor
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replacing the ac compressor
my compressor locked up today, has anyone replaced it themselves?
how hard is it to(it looks like a major pain)
anyone have an idea how much a shop would charge?
also, is there a fuse that i can pull out to make sure i dont acidentally turn the ac on?
how hard is it to(it looks like a major pain)
anyone have an idea how much a shop would charge?
also, is there a fuse that i can pull out to make sure i dont acidentally turn the ac on?
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does anyone have any input about how i can disable the compressor from accidentally turning it on? i dont have any hookup on a vacuum pump, do i really need it or can i have a shop do that part?
i dont think im going to fix it till this winter
i dont think im going to fix it till this winter
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I have the same situation. Chevy dealer in Shalotte NC wants $1250 for the job. In the little bit of research that I have done, that seems like the way that I am gonna go! The parts are about $500 but the labor looks intense!
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I am in the process of getting my compressor changed out. Less than $800, new one. I use a guy I found on Craigslist that works from home. Hes really good (27 years in the business) and I trust him. He has worked on my cars several times, all good! You might look around and see if you can find someone like this. He has his limits, but what he does, he does well.
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There is a connector on the clutch on the compressor. Pull that off and it shouldn't engage. Can reach down to pull it or take off the passenger tire to see it and get to it easier
