AC Compressor

[Guest RISC777]

So, who is a mechanic in the Thompson's Station, Columbia, Chapel Hill area? AC compressor died on my S10 work truck today. I will lose weight till it's fixed, and possibly face death if not fixed at all.

[strickj]

Not a mechanic,but I'm ASE certified auto A/C.

Still doesn't help you much but just wanted to ask how you know its the compressor?

Edited June 21, 2009 by strickj

[Guest RISC777]

AC quit putting out cool/cold air. Stopped and raised the hood, smoking out of the front of it, at the wheel. Disconnected the electric and it stopped smoking.

[dralarms]

Clutch. Don't help much since it has to come off to be changed. But that's the clutch.

[Guest RISC777]

And I'm thinking the labor to replace the clutch alone would be a wash to put a re-built compressor on. Though, recharging the system after an entire assembly is put on might make the difference.

[dralarms]

And I'm thinking the labor to replace the clutch alone would be a wash to put a re-built compressor on. Though, recharging the system after an entire assembly is put on might make the difference.

Probally, I would go with the rebuilt compressor myself. either way you are goingto have to have the system evacuated and recharged since the compressor has to come off to change the clutch.

[strickj]

That clutch should come off without the comp being removed.

Should be a bolt on,and not a pressed on clutch.

[dralarms]

That clutch should come off without the comp being removed.

Should be a bolt on,and not a pressed on clutch.

Ok missed the part where it's a GM. Yea it might be bolt on, all mine are pressed on. (all Mopar)

[Guest RISC777]

GM ... yay

Well, kinda "yay."

[strickj]

Yeah,yay GM.....boo Mopar!

Don't know what year,and type comp you have but it should be something you can do at home pretty easily.

[dralarms]

Yeah,yay GM.....boo Mopar!

Now wait just a dang minute. I've never met a Mopar I didn't like and only 1 GM I did. That was the SSR when it first came out.

[strickj]

I like MoparTs too....when they're running

[dralarms]

I like MoparTs too....when they're running

Ziiiinnnng:p

[jughead]

made my living on gm trans for 30 years. i dont think any more needs to be said.

[Guest RISC777]

So, jughead, you wanna work on it Sun or Mon? How long and a ball park guesstimate on cost...

[jughead]

So, jughead, you wanna work on it Sun or Mon? How long and a ball park guesstimate on cost...

sorry i closed my shop about 6 years ago and aint looked back. i did pull a stupid about 3 weeks ago. had a trans leak on my hot rod diesel pickup. didnt check the fluid before i left. 3rd gear and the engine didnt slow down. needless to say got to pull it.

[xd shooter]

What kind of good lookin pistols ya got??

J/K

Shoot me a PM we can get something going.