A/C Compressor

[Rod Johnson]

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Dear Audi Enthusiasts,

I own a 1987 Audi 90. (European equivalent to a US 1987 Audi 4000)  My wife
and I, along with our two kids, live on a tropical island about 1200 miles
south of Tokyo. (Saipan, which is in the Northern Mariana Islands, an
American Commonwealth)

This has been a great car, but I have a problem with the A/C compressor. 
The first one (original) was leaking so I took it to a reputable A/C &
refridgeration place and they told me the seal on the compressor was leaking
and that I would need to replace the compressor.  It uses a York compressor,
(see specs below) so they replaced it.  

 York Automotive  A/C Compressor
 (Borg-Warner Corp.) 
No.  PM    51337 
PT.    R210L 21046 
Refrig-12 
York Automotive 
Div. of Borg-Warner Corp. 
 
A few months later, that one leaked, so they replaced it under warranty.  To
make a long story shorter, I now have a York compressor purchased State side
that also now is leaking. (4 compressors in a year and a half)  Has anyone
else experienced this problem with the York compressors?  If so, what was
the
solution?  Can a different style or brand of compressor be retrofitted into
this car?

Please send your responses to me at:  rjohnson at febc.org

Thank you for any light you can shed on this great mystery.

Rod Johnson

Vehicle Info:           1987 Audi 90 (European spec.) 
US equivalent:       1987 Audi 4000CS 
Vehicle Ident. No.:   WAUZZZ81ZHA017416 
Type:                               813 7H3 
Engine code/Trans code:   JL RBH 
Paint #/Interior:              LY5V/LY5V JJ 
Options:                          227 408 526 528 697 

2.0L (1994 cc) 5 cylinder engine  3 speed automatic transmission   fwd
(non-quattro)