[s-cars] Subject: Serp belt woes

[Cody Forbes]

Tom Green wrote:
> I changed a compressor because of the roar and because I thought it
> did not cool as well compared to other S6's.  The new one cools the
> same and makes as much noise, i.e., no change except to lighten my
> wallet considerably, so I would evaluate the a/c on performance.  I
> think your belt problem lies elsewhere if you can turn the compressor
> by hand with the clutch engaged (no belt).  It does take some engine
> power to operate the compressor.  I put the shipping plugs in the old
> compressor and its  been on the shelf for a year if you want it.

If you didn't flush the whole A/C system with a cleaner and/or you didn't 
replace the reciever/drier it's pretty likely that the metal shavings and 
other trash that your old compressor put there has killed your new 
compressor. A compressor replacement should always be accompanied by a new 
drier and a flush. Beyond getting the junk out that is the ONLY way to add 
the proper ammount of oil to the system, as you never know how much oil is 
caught up in the lines and the drier.

-Cody Forbes
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