In a message dated 98-07-16 03:51:38 EDT, Erlaz@AOL.COM writes: << garage who attempted to top off my AC that my compressor was shot. When he tried to fill we saw bubbles coming out of the seams. There is also an oil trail running down the bottom of the compressor. Now I am blowing warm air once again. Is this part disposible or can it be rebuilt? >> I have heard that they "can" be rebuilt, but the results are questionable, and not as lasting as new. must have beleived it because i have been hauling around a 1985 Scirrocco Compressor (fits my Jetta) with the thought of rebuilding it, but haven't needed to. A footnote: depending on WHERE it is leaking, it may not be a big deal. The compressors use a variety of "face plates", that is, the thing that the hoses hook up to. In between the face plate and the compressor body, there is a small gasket. I'm going out on a limb (guessing), but I would suppose that replacing that gasket whould be no big deal, as the AC tech often has to change face plates to fit a new compressor to your car... again, just a guess. gmbulley cary, nc |
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