Stuffed AC Compressor. 100s 1hz. What are my options?

[mike_nofx]

Hey all, went to get my AC re-gassed in my 100 series (1HZ) and they've told me that i need a new AC Compressor.

It is leaking gas, and the clutch is worn on it. He's told me a new one will be around the $700 mark.

I'd just like to know if a reconditioning kit can be bought and i service it myself?

Or i will just try and source a 2nd hand one. Are there any other models of car which would have the same compressor (to increase my chances of finding one). Or can a similar compressor be adapted to suit?

Any ideas would be much appreciated. I dont want to spend $700!

Thanks
Mike

[dumbdunce]

cough the $700, it's a small price to pay for comfort with warranty. if you buy second hand you risk getting one that is barely any better that what you have, if you could find a kit (unlikely) you risk getting it open to find that it's internally stuffed anyway.

[vSAHARAx]

Mate $700 is cheap! do it once do it properly. Buy a second hand unit you dont know how long its been sitting. And even then a second hand unit is 200+ dollars then fitting + gas. Its alot of money to throw around with no warranty or guarantee. You dont know if the seals are in good cond etc. you could end up buying a dud. I would spend the $700 and be done with it. They say you should run the air-con at the minimum of once a month for around 10-20 mins so it gets everything turning and lubed up. to help make the system last a full life. Unfortunetly when your talking air-con its expensive. other alternative is to wind the windows down

Troy

[Dane]

You could repace it with an aftermarket one such as the Sanden 508 (providing the capacity is sufficient.) Buy or make a mounting bracket to suit. I believe they are more like $250 new.

[badger]

yeah 250 plus 200 in custom plumbing belts and pullys and a days work to try make it fit.
all 80's 100's and 79's use the same comp just different pullys and manifolds

id save up n cough for a new one unless you can get a good warenty from the wreckers

[dow50r]

check ebay, there have been some kits left over from the 100 for sale on there...