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Balboa · 06-06-2002, 02:19 PM

Ok here's the deal:

I bought my '93 Coupe (KA) last Saturday. The next day (Sunday) the airconditioner worked fine. Then on Monday, it never blew cold or even remotely cool air. So I took it to my mechanic, and he says the compressor is out. He quoted me $700-$800 for a new compressor and probably around $300 for a used one. Does anyone know where I can get a good, cheap, *working* compressor, or do I just need to sell the thing and make 1g off of it or so? I know some of you may not think an A/C is necessary, but it is already 95 deg. F here in Oklahoma!!!

DuffMan · 06-07-2002, 02:27 AM

WTF does "the compressor is out" mean.

Does it not have a charge?

Is the clutch engaging but the compressor is not working?

Is the clutch not engaging?

Ask him what exactly is wrong with it. You might want to consider a seccond opinion.

240sxspeedracer1 · 06-07-2002, 10:29 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Balboa @ June 05 2002,4:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Ok here's the deal:

I bought my '93 Coupe (KA) last Saturday. The next day (Sunday) the airconditioner worked fine. Then on Monday, it never blew cold or even remotely cool air. So I took it to my mechanic, and he says the compressor is out. He quoted me $700-$800 for a new compressor and probably around $300 for a used one. Does anyone know where I can get a good, cheap, *working* compressor, or do I just need to sell the thing and make 1g off of it or so? I know some of you may not think an A/C is necessary, but it is already 95 deg. F here in Oklahoma!!!</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
that sounds like a bunch of bull.  Go to another mechanic and see what he says.  Shit, before u do that, check the compressor urself.  If I remember correctly, it should be the far right pulley.  Now, if the belt is fucked up, slacked, broken, or whatever, then u know u have to change it.  
If u see that it looks and feels good, THEN go to a mech and see what he says, if he thinks that the compressor is messed up, then go to ur local junk yard and buy a used compressor, and no way in hell would that thing cost 300, thats a load of shit

Broadwayblues · 06-07-2002, 11:33 AM

Hey I would do all they the other guys said plus one thing more. If you to see if it's the charge, you can goto Autozone, Pep Boys ect. and buy a R-134a retrofit kit. It's not more then $40 with a couple of cans of R-134a. It's simple, just follow the directions on back of the box. Charge it up and hope it works. I did this on my wife's Celica. It's much cheaper this way, rather then getting a charge of the factory freon.(not sure what it is, R-22? Stuff is expensive.) But yeah get a second, and a third guy to look at it. Don't say you went to another mechanic and he said bad compressor. That guy might rip you off too.
hope that helps

gfisch · 06-09-2002, 11:55 PM

Thats a rediculously high quote anyway for a compressor. I'm sure you could find one real cheap at a junkyard and they arent hard to install.
Only thing to worry about would be the R134a in the lines, none came out when I pulled the comressor, but I dont know if its not supposed to be in that part when its off, or just that mine all leaked out when the condensor got smashed in.

06-07-2002, 10:29 AM	#3
240sxspeedracer1 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: jerzzzz Age: 43 Posts: 494 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Balboa @ June 05 2002,4:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Ok here's the deal: I bought my '93 Coupe (KA) last Saturday. The next day (Sunday) the airconditioner worked fine. Then on Monday, it never blew cold or even remotely cool air. So I took it to my mechanic, and he says the compressor is out. He quoted me $700-$800 for a new compressor and probably around $300 for a used one. Does *anyone* know where I can get a good, cheap, working compressor, or do I just need to sell the thing and make 1g off of it or so? I know some of you may not think an A/C is necessary, but it is already 95 deg. F here in Oklahoma!!!</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> that sounds like a bunch of bull.  Go to another mechanic and see what he says.  Shit, before u do that, check the compressor urself.  If I remember correctly, it should be the far right pulley.  Now, if the belt is fucked up, slacked, broken, or whatever, then u know u have to change it.   If u see that it looks and feels good, THEN go to a mech and see what he says, if he thinks that the compressor is messed up, then go to ur local junk yard and buy a used compressor, and no way in hell would that thing cost 300, thats a load of shit __________________ 92 bmw 325i w/ m3 body kit

06-07-2002, 11:33 AM	#4
Broadwayblues Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey I would do all they the other guys said plus one thing more. If you to see if it's the charge, you can goto Autozone, Pep Boys ect. and buy a R-134a retrofit kit. It's not more then $40 with a couple of cans of R-134a. It's simple, just follow the directions on back of the box. Charge it up and hope it works. I did this on my wife's Celica. It's much cheaper this way, rather then getting a charge of the factory freon.(not sure what it is, R-22? Stuff is expensive.) But yeah get a second, and a third guy to look at it. Don't say you went to another mechanic and he said bad compressor. That guy might rip you off too. hope that helps __________________ "stop lights timed to 55 mph are also timed to 110 mph!" http://www.geocities.com/broadwayblues34/240sx.html 92 240SX Coupe! MB clear side markers Clear bumper lights 3 inch universal muffler w/ removable tip. Strut tower bar- Front OBX SS version 2

06-09-2002, 11:55 PM	#5
gfisch Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2001 Location: Warren,NJ / Baltimore,MD Age: 44 Posts: 576 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thats a rediculously high quote anyway for a compressor. I'm sure you could find one real cheap at a junkyard and they arent hard to install. Only thing to worry about would be the R134a in the lines, none came out when I pulled the comressor, but I dont know if its not supposed to be in that part when its off, or just that mine all leaked out when the condensor got smashed in. __________________ Greg Fischer [email protected] '97 240SX SE '98 Ford Explorer XLT

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06-06-2002, 02:19 PM	#1
Balboa Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok here's the deal: I bought my '93 Coupe (KA) last Saturday. The next day (Sunday) the airconditioner worked fine. Then on Monday, it never blew cold or even remotely cool air. So I took it to my mechanic, and he says the compressor is out. He quoted me $700-$800 for a new compressor and probably around $300 for a used one. Does *anyone* know where I can get a good, cheap, working compressor, or do I just need to sell the thing and make 1g off of it or so? I know some of you may not think an A/C is necessary, but it is already 95 deg. F here in Oklahoma!!!

06-07-2002, 02:27 AM	#2
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	WTF does "the compressor is out" mean. Does it not have a charge? Is the clutch engaging but the compressor is not working? Is the clutch not engaging? Ask him what exactly is wrong with it. You might want to consider a seccond opinion.