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Re: '92 Civic A/C compressor
Hey Steve,
After I remove the compressor, then I remove the dryer. If you look at the contaminants, it is a dry yellow like powder substance. If you wet it, then it sticks and it becomes difficult to remove completely. Therefore, I use a powerful air compressor and blow the contaminants out first while it is in a dry form. You can see tons of yellow chemicals fly all over the place. This is what I do to A/C systems and I never had a problem when I replaced the compressor and a dryer. Some people use nothing but the wet flush, but if you keep it dry in the beginning and use a good air compressor, I think it would be better unless you use something like this ...............> http://www.hecat-inc.com/aircondition.htm If I done this for a living, then I would use the correct procedure from start to finish. My car has 200,00 mile on it and I don't want to spend $1,000 on a compressor installation. A remanufactured compressor for $300 only needs a quick blow job;) ..........I'm just buying time hopefully for 2 more years before the tranny goes out. Hey.....I am no real tech guy. So I wouldn't want anyone to write what I say in stone;) Take care, --Al "Steve" <hansensw@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:DfHle.840397$w62.482240@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > If you are a good shop with all the proper equipment then its a easy job. > Your paying for a warranty primarily, the guarantee that if the new > compressor fails than the shop can afford to do the job again without any > extra cost to you. > A large compressor remanufacturing place said it takes 3 compressors to > clean out a system. can you afford to buy three compressors? > This same shop was once boxing new compressors as reman's (Due to some > supply or contract law) and the "reman" ones were coming back at a high > rate; the shops saving money by going the reman route weren't cleaning out > the system well enough (if at all) > 1000 is a lot of money, bur can you afford to do it several times on your > own? > > > -- > Stephen W. Hansen > ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician > ASE Undercar Specialist > > > > "Al Davis" <shonnel7@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > news:Yllle.1285$4N2.508@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com ... > > The dealer say that my A/C compressor is burned-up and they want to charge > > $1,000 bucks to fix it. > > 1. Is this easy to fix, because a compressor at the parts store is only > > $300? > > 2. Can I use the clutch from the old compressor? If so, the new compressor > > would be even less. Is the clutch easy to remove? > > > > Thanks, > > --Al > > > > > > |
Re: '92 Civic A/C compressor
Hey Steve,
After I remove the compressor, then I remove the dryer. If you look at the contaminants, it is a dry yellow like powder substance. If you wet it, then it sticks and it becomes difficult to remove completely. Therefore, I use a powerful air compressor and blow the contaminants out first while it is in a dry form. You can see tons of yellow chemicals fly all over the place. This is what I do to A/C systems and I never had a problem when I replaced the compressor and a dryer. Some people use nothing but the wet flush, but if you keep it dry in the beginning and use a good air compressor, I think it would be better unless you use something like this ...............> http://www.hecat-inc.com/aircondition.htm If I done this for a living, then I would use the correct procedure from start to finish. My car has 200,00 mile on it and I don't want to spend $1,000 on a compressor installation. A remanufactured compressor for $300 only needs a quick blow job;) ..........I'm just buying time hopefully for 2 more years before the tranny goes out. Hey.....I am no real tech guy. So I wouldn't want anyone to write what I say in stone;) Take care, --Al "Steve" <hansensw@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:DfHle.840397$w62.482240@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > If you are a good shop with all the proper equipment then its a easy job. > Your paying for a warranty primarily, the guarantee that if the new > compressor fails than the shop can afford to do the job again without any > extra cost to you. > A large compressor remanufacturing place said it takes 3 compressors to > clean out a system. can you afford to buy three compressors? > This same shop was once boxing new compressors as reman's (Due to some > supply or contract law) and the "reman" ones were coming back at a high > rate; the shops saving money by going the reman route weren't cleaning out > the system well enough (if at all) > 1000 is a lot of money, bur can you afford to do it several times on your > own? > > > -- > Stephen W. Hansen > ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician > ASE Undercar Specialist > > > > "Al Davis" <shonnel7@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > news:Yllle.1285$4N2.508@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com ... > > The dealer say that my A/C compressor is burned-up and they want to charge > > $1,000 bucks to fix it. > > 1. Is this easy to fix, because a compressor at the parts store is only > > $300? > > 2. Can I use the clutch from the old compressor? If so, the new compressor > > would be even less. Is the clutch easy to remove? > > > > Thanks, > > --Al > > > > > > |
Re: '92 Civic A/C compressor
"Al Davis" <shonnel7@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:j%ole.1331$4N2.682@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com ... > Are remanufactured compressors any good? > > --Al I don't really have enough experience with them to say. Rebuilt alternators and starters are the pits; rebuilt water pumps seem to be okay (although I had one fail in just one day), so anybody's guess is as good as mine on that part. I've had a horrifically expensive experience with rebuilt injectors in my Volvo. ($900 - mainly for an entire day of troubleshooting at the dealer. The injectors flow tested perfectly but the engine wouldn't run right with them.) Mike |
Re: '92 Civic A/C compressor
"Al Davis" <shonnel7@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:j%ole.1331$4N2.682@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com ... > Are remanufactured compressors any good? > > --Al I don't really have enough experience with them to say. Rebuilt alternators and starters are the pits; rebuilt water pumps seem to be okay (although I had one fail in just one day), so anybody's guess is as good as mine on that part. I've had a horrifically expensive experience with rebuilt injectors in my Volvo. ($900 - mainly for an entire day of troubleshooting at the dealer. The injectors flow tested perfectly but the engine wouldn't run right with them.) Mike |
Re: '92 Civic A/C compressor
Al Davis wrote: > > Hey Steve, > After I remove the compressor, then I remove the dryer. If you look at the > contaminants, it is a dry yellow like powder substance. If you wet it, then > it sticks and it becomes difficult to remove completely. Therefore, I use a > powerful air compressor and blow the contaminants out first while it is in a > dry form. You can see tons of yellow chemicals fly all over the place. This > is what I do to A/C systems and I never had a problem when I replaced the > compressor and a dryer. Some people use nothing but the wet flush, but if > you keep it dry in the beginning and use a good air compressor, I think it > would be better unless you use something like this ...............> > http://www.hecat-inc.com/aircondition.htm If I done this for a living, then > I would use the correct procedure from start to finish. My car has 200,00 > mile on it and I don't want to spend $1,000 on a compressor installation. A > remanufactured compressor for $300 only needs a quick blow job;) > .........I'm just buying time hopefully for 2 more years before the tranny > goes out. > > Hey.....I am no real tech guy. So I wouldn't want anyone to write what I say > in stone;) Are you sure you aren't removing the desiccants when you do this? |
Re: '92 Civic A/C compressor
Al Davis wrote: > > Hey Steve, > After I remove the compressor, then I remove the dryer. If you look at the > contaminants, it is a dry yellow like powder substance. If you wet it, then > it sticks and it becomes difficult to remove completely. Therefore, I use a > powerful air compressor and blow the contaminants out first while it is in a > dry form. You can see tons of yellow chemicals fly all over the place. This > is what I do to A/C systems and I never had a problem when I replaced the > compressor and a dryer. Some people use nothing but the wet flush, but if > you keep it dry in the beginning and use a good air compressor, I think it > would be better unless you use something like this ...............> > http://www.hecat-inc.com/aircondition.htm If I done this for a living, then > I would use the correct procedure from start to finish. My car has 200,00 > mile on it and I don't want to spend $1,000 on a compressor installation. A > remanufactured compressor for $300 only needs a quick blow job;) > .........I'm just buying time hopefully for 2 more years before the tranny > goes out. > > Hey.....I am no real tech guy. So I wouldn't want anyone to write what I say > in stone;) Are you sure you aren't removing the desiccants when you do this? |
Re: '92 Civic A/C compressor
Al,
in a back yard shop, I'd say you are doing a good job. you are attempting (and having good success) at a flush. The holes in a condenser and evaporator can be real small, especially in a 134 system, but if it works! I just want the home mechanic to know that there is a risk if you don't cover your bases, and that can be costly. Steve "Al Davis" <shonnel7@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:ZAJle.2836$3D6.1578@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m... > Hey Steve, > After I remove the compressor, then I remove the dryer. If you look at the > contaminants, it is a dry yellow like powder substance. If you wet it, > then > it sticks and it becomes difficult to remove completely. Therefore, I use > a > powerful air compressor and blow the contaminants out first while it is in > a > dry form. You can see tons of yellow chemicals fly all over the place. > This > is what I do to A/C systems and I never had a problem when I replaced the > compressor and a dryer. Some people use nothing but the wet flush, but if > you keep it dry in the beginning and use a good air compressor, I think it > would be better unless you use something like this ...............> > http://www.hecat-inc.com/aircondition.htm If I done this for a living, > then > I would use the correct procedure from start to finish. My car has 200,00 > mile on it and I don't want to spend $1,000 on a compressor installation. > A > remanufactured compressor for $300 only needs a quick blow job;) > .........I'm just buying time hopefully for 2 more years before the tranny > goes out. > > Hey.....I am no real tech guy. So I wouldn't want anyone to write what I > say > in stone;) > > Take care, > --Al > > "Steve" <hansensw@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:DfHle.840397$w62.482240@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >> If you are a good shop with all the proper equipment then its a easy job. >> Your paying for a warranty primarily, the guarantee that if the new >> compressor fails than the shop can afford to do the job again without any >> extra cost to you. >> A large compressor remanufacturing place said it takes 3 compressors to >> clean out a system. can you afford to buy three compressors? >> This same shop was once boxing new compressors as reman's (Due to some >> supply or contract law) and the "reman" ones were coming back at a high >> rate; the shops saving money by going the reman route weren't cleaning >> out >> the system well enough (if at all) >> 1000 is a lot of money, bur can you afford to do it several times on your >> own? >> >> >> -- >> Stephen W. Hansen >> ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician >> ASE Undercar Specialist >> >> >> >> "Al Davis" <shonnel7@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >> news:Yllle.1285$4N2.508@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com ... >> > The dealer say that my A/C compressor is burned-up and they want to > charge >> > $1,000 bucks to fix it. >> > 1. Is this easy to fix, because a compressor at the parts store is only >> > $300? >> > 2. Can I use the clutch from the old compressor? If so, the new > compressor >> > would be even less. Is the clutch easy to remove? >> > >> > Thanks, >> > --Al >> > >> > >> >> > > |
Re: '92 Civic A/C compressor
Al,
in a back yard shop, I'd say you are doing a good job. you are attempting (and having good success) at a flush. The holes in a condenser and evaporator can be real small, especially in a 134 system, but if it works! I just want the home mechanic to know that there is a risk if you don't cover your bases, and that can be costly. Steve "Al Davis" <shonnel7@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:ZAJle.2836$3D6.1578@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m... > Hey Steve, > After I remove the compressor, then I remove the dryer. If you look at the > contaminants, it is a dry yellow like powder substance. If you wet it, > then > it sticks and it becomes difficult to remove completely. Therefore, I use > a > powerful air compressor and blow the contaminants out first while it is in > a > dry form. You can see tons of yellow chemicals fly all over the place. > This > is what I do to A/C systems and I never had a problem when I replaced the > compressor and a dryer. Some people use nothing but the wet flush, but if > you keep it dry in the beginning and use a good air compressor, I think it > would be better unless you use something like this ...............> > http://www.hecat-inc.com/aircondition.htm If I done this for a living, > then > I would use the correct procedure from start to finish. My car has 200,00 > mile on it and I don't want to spend $1,000 on a compressor installation. > A > remanufactured compressor for $300 only needs a quick blow job;) > .........I'm just buying time hopefully for 2 more years before the tranny > goes out. > > Hey.....I am no real tech guy. So I wouldn't want anyone to write what I > say > in stone;) > > Take care, > --Al > > "Steve" <hansensw@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:DfHle.840397$w62.482240@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >> If you are a good shop with all the proper equipment then its a easy job. >> Your paying for a warranty primarily, the guarantee that if the new >> compressor fails than the shop can afford to do the job again without any >> extra cost to you. >> A large compressor remanufacturing place said it takes 3 compressors to >> clean out a system. can you afford to buy three compressors? >> This same shop was once boxing new compressors as reman's (Due to some >> supply or contract law) and the "reman" ones were coming back at a high >> rate; the shops saving money by going the reman route weren't cleaning >> out >> the system well enough (if at all) >> 1000 is a lot of money, bur can you afford to do it several times on your >> own? >> >> >> -- >> Stephen W. Hansen >> ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician >> ASE Undercar Specialist >> >> >> >> "Al Davis" <shonnel7@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >> news:Yllle.1285$4N2.508@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com ... >> > The dealer say that my A/C compressor is burned-up and they want to > charge >> > $1,000 bucks to fix it. >> > 1. Is this easy to fix, because a compressor at the parts store is only >> > $300? >> > 2. Can I use the clutch from the old compressor? If so, the new > compressor >> > would be even less. Is the clutch easy to remove? >> > >> > Thanks, >> > --Al >> > >> > >> >> > > |
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