Hi guys. The air con on Fred has a leak. The German mechanic who re-gassed it for me won't use the leak seal stuff. So I'm looking for a new air con compressor, either recon or maybe new. Once I have a new one can I change it myself? It's not the spannering it's the chemicals I'm wondering about. Of course there won't be much gas left but I don't want to freeze my hands off!
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Can I change the air con compressor myself?
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Can I change the air con compressor myself?
Fred, a silver 1998 1.9TD SX Xantia.
Gwin, a white 1994 1.1 AX.
Gwin, a white 1994 1.1 AX.
Re: Can I change the air con compressor myself?
it will be ok if you get the system evacuated first, then re/pressurized once you have fitted the replacement pump
Regards, malcolm.
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1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Re: Can I change the air con compressor myself?
As above you do need it empty first. Home evac is not a brilliant idea, not to mention the environment concern.
If you plan on leaving it disconnected plug the lines up as you don't want too much moisture getting in or you'd end up having to get a receiver / dryer bottle as well.
If you plan on leaving it disconnected plug the lines up as you don't want too much moisture getting in or you'd end up having to get a receiver / dryer bottle as well.
Andy.
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91 205D-Turbo, gone but still missed
02 106D, TUD5B, gone but not really missed apart from the MPG
Re: Can I change the air con compressor myself?
Thanks guys. Sounds like it's a no go then cos of the evac side of things.
Having looked at the prices online ( I can't find a Spanish recon place so am having to order from the UK), a new compressor is around £300, recon ones don't seem to be stocked anymore. So am thinking now of getting a second hand one (around £50) and then reconditioning it myself. And then taking the recon unit to the garage to be fitted and re-gassed. Anyone taken a compressor apart?
Having looked at the prices online ( I can't find a Spanish recon place so am having to order from the UK), a new compressor is around £300, recon ones don't seem to be stocked anymore. So am thinking now of getting a second hand one (around £50) and then reconditioning it myself. And then taking the recon unit to the garage to be fitted and re-gassed. Anyone taken a compressor apart?
Fred, a silver 1998 1.9TD SX Xantia.
Gwin, a white 1994 1.1 AX.
Gwin, a white 1994 1.1 AX.
Re: Can I change the air con compressor myself?
in the UK there are company's doing a mobile air con service
all you need to do is arrange them to come and evacuate the system then re/gas once you have fitted the compressor
all you need to do is arrange them to come and evacuate the system then re/gas once you have fitted the compressor
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Re: Can I change the air con compressor myself?
But wouldn't the Chunnel charges put paid to any savings?citronut wrote:in the UK there are company's doing a mobile air con service
all you need to do is arrange them to come and evacuate the system then re/gas once you have fitted the compressor
At 300 quid, that's actually not too bad for a new compressor. I had to have the one done on my Ford Taurus done a few years back. R&R the compressor and the hose assembly- $1500.00.
I take it you've also shopped around in Germany, France, Netherlands and Belgium?