For the longest time I have had a belt squeak that I assumed was caused by the alt belt, which I changed...........turns out my a/c compressor is weeping a green liquid, which would be a leak dye from who knows when?
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Compressor seal?? New compressor time??? Coming from the shaft or elsewhere??
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Bob, I do not know........the pulley face is full of green damp color. New comp and labor about $400.00.......I only need about 1.5 cans of R134 per season, the question is how many cans of R134 can I buy for $400.00
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Originally posted by miamibob View PostComment
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If it is a compressor shaft seal issue it's going to be new compressor time.
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the compressor will die a horrible death before you spend $400 on R134a.
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Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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yeah if its barfing oil out of the front of the compressor, it will run out and blow up before long. The oil is that greenish goo. If it runs dry, the compressor will puke its guts into the whole rest of the system, and that gets more difficult to clean out. A compressor today may be a compressor, all new lines, and an evaporator later.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
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Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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+1 Do a (relatively) inexpensive job now to avoid an expensive one later.Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
Advance auto parts has a reman compressor for:
239.99
+10 core charge
=249.99
-TRT30 coupon code ($50)
199.99
You could do the job yourself and then take it somewhere and get it recharged.Comment
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I think I paid about the same price for a Motorcraft compressor a couple years back from the little old dealer up near Scott. That one replaced a 3 year old failed Four Seasons compressor. The Motorshaft is the loudest frackin compressor I've ever heard, but it absolutely works.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it worksComment
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Located a new Motorcraft compressor.............$180.00. Claims to be un-opened.........could the shaft seal be dried out?Comment
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Not sure what vehicle that you drive since you do not have a signature, but Rock Auto has a Motorcraft compressor for my '87 TC for $250 + core. Little bit spendy, but it's available. Doesn't say reman on it, either.Nick
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Moby, Consider that to do this job properly, the system has to be pumped down, and a new receiver/drier should be utilized. I doubt many shops would agree to pump down the system fill with 134 and stand behind the job if the compressor crapped out or was no good from the start. I was told I could get a 4-seasons YC-54 Ford compressor with clutch for $225.00.....then I would have to get a new drier.....to not put one on would be foolish, but still I wonder if a brand new YC-52 in the box for 180.00 is good?......no clutch, have to use my old one.Originally posted by mobydick View PostComment
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dunno, I got a complete reman from the FOrd dealer with the clutch installed. I wasn't inclined to bother with swapping clutches. The Four Seasons I got was an old stock sort of situation. I think it was 7 or 8 years old when I installed it. it got me 3 years before the shaft seal went.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it worksComment
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Some thoughts..............right now I only lose about 1.5 cans of 134 per season.............yes a small amount of compressor oil (green) is on the front of the clutch.............now if I charge in 2ozs of new PAG oil and one can of 134, why would I have a problem, especially if the lose of gas is what it is?? The main concern is running the compressor with little oil, correct?...........so why not add 2ozs every spring??Comment
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you can do that, but eventually it'll go TU. I'd also expect it doesn't lose 2 ounces a year. Over-oiling the thing will also screw with system performance. AC systems are very Goldilocks in nature. Too much is bad, too little is bad.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it worksComment
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The system was converted from R12 to R134 in 2002. The big question is, how long has it been weeping oil?...........no way to tell.
I may put half a can in and run it that way..........cash is tight these days (how many times have you heard that?)Comment
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