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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 05:59 PM
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500 mile oil change and get told ac compressor seal is bad and green dye all over. Must have been true ac quit next day. Almost two weeks now still waiting for part. kept car didnt want it at dealer that long. My question is does cradle have to be lowered for compressor replacement or is there a shortcut that will work without disturbing the front end of my/banks very new car. please advise asap and thank you. yours truly the one under the dark cloud. ps. if spell check not included forgive me.
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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 06:06 PM
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500 mile oil change and get told ac compressor seal is bad and green dye all over. Must have been true ac quit next day. Almost two weeks now still waiting for part. kept car didnt want it at dealer that long. My question is does cradle have to be lowered for compressor replacement or is there a shortcut that will work without disturbing the front end of my/banks very new car. please advise asap and thank you. yours truly the one under the dark cloud. ps. if spell check not included forgive me.
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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 09:09 PM
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500 mile oil change and get told ac compressor seal is bad and green dye all over. Must have been true ac quit next day. Almost two weeks now still waiting for part. kept car didnt want it at dealer that long. My question is does cradle have to be lowered for compressor replacement or is there a shortcut that will work without disturbing the front end of my/banks very new car. please advise asap and thank you. yours truly the one under the dark cloud. ps. if spell check not included forgive me.
They do have to lower the cradle. Having mine replaced on 2014, 21,000 miles on it. In dealer now and take about 6hours to do and then on to wheel alignment.
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They do have to lower the cradle. Having mine replaced on 2014, 21,000 miles on it. In dealer now and take about 6hours to do and then on to wheel alignment.
I'm fairly sure my compressor has gone out as well. I was quoted $2k for the replacement by a dealer; which seems very high. How much did it cost you?
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This is a 6 year old post and the guy hasn't been back to the forum since then.
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