[V8] Why a bargain isn't always a bargain...

[Korn, Bob]

The spring is the first thing to check.  Good method from previous posts:
Fold a small metal strip over the plastic cross bar and having put holes on
each end of the metal strip, fold together and put spring end through the
holes.  A lot easier to do with the glove box removed, which is a bit of a
pain.
Bob
90 V8

-----Original Message-----
From: Ingo D. Rautenberg [mailto:ingo at waratap.com] 
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 3:52 PM
To: v8 at audifans.com
Subject: [V8] Why a bargain isn't always a bargain...


First off, I'd like to thank Keith and Bruce of Audiconnection for helping
to get my v8 back on the road in a timely fashion.

Some months ago my A/C went out -- presumably compressor-- so I only used
the econ mode until the clutch went as well last week -- can you say smoke +
lots of bits of burnt rubber from the accrressory serpentine belt.  I ended
up having to cut the belt because the engine would barely turn over. Anyhow,
I made the wrong decision in picking up a remanufactured
(supposedly) A/C compressor w/clutch on EBAY from a place called TexAuto (I
think) in (where else) Texas end of September. I emailed them my car info
and they still sent me the wrong compressor in October (or at least the
wrong pulley), whereupon I sent it back and they sent the 'correct' one,
which while the compressor housing fit, the clutch was off by 1/2 inch!   My
tech didn't figure that one out until he went to install the serpintine
belt.

You can imagine how embarrased I was (and I've known my tech buddy for 14
years).  I knew I wouldn't get a replacement soon enough (still haven't had
a reply from my e-mail last Wednesday?)  I think their rating will be going
down a notch shortly.

Anyhow, I phoned Audiconnection on Wednesday afternoon and spoke to Keith
and they just happened to have the right compressor for me -- 91 v8 5
speed(still on the car, of course) and overnighted it to my local shop.
Everything from then on went like clockwork.  I just can't thank them
enough.  And at a lower price than the worthless 'reman' unit.

Anyhow, that's my shameless plug.

Ingo in Detroit -- windows steaming  on both v8's  -- fresh air flap
spring???  gotta love these cars :-)




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