In article <46e4ee77$0$24335$4c368faf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
"James Lee Johnson" <jjhnsn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> OM aksed:
> > So can you help me find an older rebuilt compressor for a '99 Chevy
S-10
> > for a reasonable price? ;-)
>
> How about $160 + $13 shipping + Tax?
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/A-C-Compressor-1998-2003-Chevy-S10-GMC-S15-Isuz
> u-Hombre_W0QQitemZ160155208005QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160155208005
>
> That one is for the 2.2 Liter engine. You can probably find others on
the
> Web. I don't have any connection or experience with any suppliers
including
> the one above. Of course, first you'll want to verify your compressor is
> bad.
>
> You'll want to stick with the newer R134a refrigerant. Even if you
could
> find a older compressor, rebuilt or in good shape, and could figure out
how
> to get it mounted in your pickup, it would have been designed for R12.
You
> might be able to use it with R134a, I don't know.
>
> Some people think compressors don't last as long with R134a as they did
with
> R12. Other people, like Grumpy, think that the newer compressors are
just
> made cheaper. If I had to bet, I'd go with the second theory.
>
> The above compressor should last quite a while if treated properly.
Always
> keep it charged to the PROPER level with refrigerant (and oil). Run the
A/C
> for a bit EVERY month, even in winter. Some vehicles use the A/C during
the
> Defrost setting.
>
> Harbor Freight has a usable cheap refrigerant gauge set. Just get some
> decent instructions and don't try to use the instructions which come
with
> the gauge set.
>
> I added austin.autos to this reply. It is the proper newsgroup for this
> discussion.
>
> Best of Luck, and let us know if you do anything. On my project list is
> replacing the A/C compressor on a 1990 Acura Integra GS. It is the only
> thing on the vehicle that doesn't work.
>
> jjhnsn
Thanks.
That sounds like exactly what I need!
I do sincerely appreciate it. Odd, I did not even consider looking on
ebay...
Cheers!
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