[s-cars] A/C compressor

[Doug Landaeta]

Ron,

BTDT -
My old post read "I spoke to Doyle from Hancock Industries in Texas. He has
the core for the Zexel DCW-17B (direct fit for UrS4/6) and wants $359.50 for
a re-manufactured (not repaired or re-conditioned) A/C compressor.  The core
charge is $150. His part number is 43-7021E.  Warranty requires dryer
(accumulator) and Orifice be replaced. Dryer is $36.58 and Orifice is
out-o-stock."

This is the best price out there that has availability. Compressor
International in CA has a lower price $302.27 - but they don't have any
cores.

I do not see any problem with a correctly re-manufactured compressor. System
works great. The wobble plate design of these compressors make them a little
quieter than most, but more importantly you never feel them 'kick' on and
off. This design, I've been told, is fabulous, but contributes to the
longer-term reliability issue that we see at about 75K miles or so.

Just finished this in April,
Doug L.
94 S4

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Ron Kirkham
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 12:36 PM
To: S-Cars Web Ring (E-mail)
Subject: [s-cars] A/C compressor


Hello all,

I am in need of a new or rebuilt A/C compressor for my 93 S4.  I have been
told by more than one person/mechanic that a re-built is a real crap shoot
as they tend to fail very quickly.  But a NEW compressor is $1300!

I recall last year that somone on the list was going the re-built route and
would be interested to hear about their experience going this way.  I have
tracked down two different companies selling re-builts with 1-yr waranties
as long as you replace dryer/accumulator.  But as we all know, the
compressor is not the only pricey part of this equation.

I suppose I would consider one from a bone-yard, but this would be almost as
big a risk as the re-builts are supposed to be.

Call me cheap, but $2,200 for a working climate control system is a bit much
to take!

Any info. or BTDT would be helpful.

TIA

Ron Kirkham
93 S4 seeking the cool


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