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A/C compressor

Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:09 am
by Kruzeruzer
The A/C compressoron my 60 has shat itself, anyone purchased a reco compressor?? what was your opinion of it and cost. Thanks :oops:

Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:02 pm
by stockhorse
When you say it "shat itself" what has it done or is it doing? They are not very dear to put a kit through.

A/C compressor

Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:44 pm
by Kruzeruzer
The guys who checked it out rekon the compressor is ruuted internals very noisy and has lost gas, its more than a front bearing and seal

Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:40 pm
by wayne74
ask around but sometimes its cheaper just to buy a new comp then to get a reco one

Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:01 pm
by hudson44
Also genuine can be quite reasonable on price for compressors. I know holden are cheaper than aftermarket when it comes to A\C.

Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:51 pm
by Shadow
hudson44 wrote:Also genuine can be quite reasonable on price for compressors. I know holden are cheaper than aftermarket when it comes to A\C.
toyota + 20year old vehicle = $$$$$$$$$$$$$

Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:58 pm
by hudson44
Shadow wrote:
hudson44 wrote:Also genuine can be quite reasonable on price for compressors. I know holden are cheaper than aftermarket when it comes to A\C.
toyota + 20year old vehicle = $$$$$$$$$$$$$
Maybe, but its worth a phone call. I've been surprised many a time with the price of SOME genuine parts with all makes.

A/C compressor

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:25 am
by Kruzeruzer
Ive been quoted a figure of $800. $900 for a new comp. flush, dryer, nipples and regas vechile value is only about 4 times this figure thats why the question????????????????????? Anybody :cry: