a/c problem
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a/c problem
hello, i have a 91 civic si, original d16a6, i have a question about my a/c. my a/c compressor is bad
what a/c compressor's are compatible with the original compressor?
can i use a compressor from different d series years or only the original i can use?
please help, already searched
Modified by jiggs at 12:03 AM 9/2/2008
what a/c compressor's are compatible with the original compressor?
can i use a compressor from different d series years or only the original i can use?
please help, already searched
Modified by jiggs at 12:03 AM 9/2/2008
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From: somewhere, idaho, usa
Re: a/c problem (jiggs)
im not sure but what you could do is goto a parts seller online and cross reference different compressors. just check the part numbers on different ones and see if it share the same part number as a different car. its a pain in the *** but is going to be accurate
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From: Zeigler, IL, USA
Re: a/c problem (jiggs)
well first you need to know which compressor you have.
Sanden, or the Mitsu one.
After that it is easy.
I have seen compressors with driers go for 175 on ebay, there is a regular seller/business person that continually stocks them even.
Why do you say the compressor is bad? not kicking on? or is it making some god awful noises?
When I got my Civic the A/C did not work. First no freon. Then the pressure valve on the back of the compressor was leaking. Then the dual pressure switch was also leaking, just not as bad.
Now it works great.
Take a picture or make a drawing of the top connectors on the compressor before going to the parts store. If the picture is generic, have them look up the pressure and low side hose assemblies and look at those connectors.
Sanden, or the Mitsu one.
After that it is easy.
I have seen compressors with driers go for 175 on ebay, there is a regular seller/business person that continually stocks them even.
Why do you say the compressor is bad? not kicking on? or is it making some god awful noises?
When I got my Civic the A/C did not work. First no freon. Then the pressure valve on the back of the compressor was leaking. Then the dual pressure switch was also leaking, just not as bad.
Now it works great.
Take a picture or make a drawing of the top connectors on the compressor before going to the parts store. If the picture is generic, have them look up the pressure and low side hose assemblies and look at those connectors.
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From: Zeigler, IL, USA
Re: a/c problem (dohczccrx)
I do not know about yours, but I literally had to unhook my compressor to actually see the ID tag that was on the Engine side on the compressor.
Where if I had just looked hard at the hose connections I could have identified them at will, because the two compressors do actually have different designed connectors.
I will also say that removing the compressor on mine was a PITA. Not difficult, but just a general pain.
If you look and remember what the connectors look like you can identify the compressor much easier.
The online look up won't do you any good unless you know which compressor you actually have either. There were two, and they ask which one you have.
Where if I had just looked hard at the hose connections I could have identified them at will, because the two compressors do actually have different designed connectors.
I will also say that removing the compressor on mine was a PITA. Not difficult, but just a general pain.
If you look and remember what the connectors look like you can identify the compressor much easier.
The online look up won't do you any good unless you know which compressor you actually have either. There were two, and they ask which one you have.
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