A/C COMPRESSOR (86 5ks)

["R. Cummings" <cumm@flash.net>]

I always use remanufactured compressors although there are good ones and bad
ones. There is a risk but 90% of the time they work fine. I can understand a
shop not wanting to make 10% of their customers mad. The safest solution is
a new OEM compressor but unfortunately that costs real money.

Sounds like you did fine. I assume the compressor came filled with oil. Too
much oil and the performance suffers (preferred). Too little oil and the
compressor is toast. If you have a leak don't run the system low on
refrigerant and next time you open the system replace the accumulator which
contains the dryer.

Bob Cummings
87 Coupe GT

>Date: Tue, 06 Apr 1999 10:30:41 -0400
>From: Michael Muller <mullerm@engin.umich.edu>
>Subject: Re: A/C COMPRESSOR (86 5ks)
>
>"About to 'Burn' In NC" wrote:
>>
>>Looking for an a/c air compressor for my 86 5000s.. Can
>anyone help me out.
>>      Sincerely,
>>        About to ""Burn"""  In NC
>
>I replaced mine (86 5ks) last summer with a remanufactured
>unit from Adirondack Auto Brokers for about $200. I have the
>AC Delco compressor, not the Nippondenso unit used in the
>second half of '86... 
> The drier is also
>supposed to replaced, which I didn't.... this voids the
>warranty. I may do this over the summer, as I have a leak in
>the system somewhere, requiring another Freon drain...

>Comment: a mechanic advised against buying a remanufactured
>unit, as it is the aluminum housing that wears out. However,
>this guy was fairly anti-Audi, and gave me an estimate of
>"over $2000." That'll buy a lot of remanufactured
>compressors!!!
>
>Other opinions?
>
>HTH
>mike
>86 5ks
>