Date:         Thu, 16 Jul 1998 08:51:07 EDT
Reply-To:     GMBulley@AOL.COM
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From:         GMBulley@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: AC Compressor Kaput??
Comments: To: Erlaz@aol.com, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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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