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RE: Cost of Perfection



Dave writes:

>2. Still having a minor leakage in my AC (10P17C Nippondenso) compressor -
>at the manifold which bolts to the compressor itself (where the hoses
>connect). It appears that this manifold has a gasket that a) Audi doesn't
>make, and b) no one else does either. The only option is to buy the entire
>manifold. Shokan price: $185.00 brand new. Spoke to several AC rebuilders -
>this part is like gold to find, and they hardly ever get them, as they are
>reused. So for those of you with this compressor (86 up) - keep an eye out
>for oil leakage at the bottom of the manifold. If you buy a rebuilt or new
>compressor, you won't get the manifold with it.

Hi Dave,

	For what it is worth, the A/C in my '87 5kCSQ has been weeping a
miniscule amount of compressor oil ever since I've owned the car(approx 3.5yrs)
and it is still making cold air in fairly large quantities:-) I hope your's
does the same!!

					Happy and cool motoring,

								Shef

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