A/C compressor types and A/C conversion

[Ti Kan]

Ameer Antar writes:
> So, I've been meaning to ask y'all about this A/C stuff, and since
> everyone's talking, here goes... I have a '85 and '84 5kT, so I don't know
> how mine compares to other models. Both cars seem to have the same type of
> compressor. The front and rear plates are square and the body is round and
> smooth, not like other one's I've seen online. What kind of compressor do I
> have? I've heard of 3 types, GM, York, and Denso. Mine say nothing on them.

Your cars probably have the GM compressor.  The Nippondenso units didn't
become equipped until the later years.  The York units were not used on
the type 44.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic (soon)
2001 S4 2.7T
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0
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