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Title: AC compressor
Post by: jacmac on July 06, 2011, 06:03:45 PM

There seems to be oil leaking from the front of my AC compressor any ideas,what the problem is & how to fix it?? I dont know much about compressors,never worked on one.Thanks

Title: Re: AC compressor
Post by: bertfam on July 06, 2011, 06:59:25 PM

Sounds like you have a bad front seal. If it's your original, you should have it rebuilt. If it's not (or you don't care about "matching"), then you can get a replacement at your local auto parts store.

Ed

Title: Re: AC compressor
Post by: jacmac on July 06, 2011, 08:33:30 PM

Well it was rebuilt 7 yrs ago just got the car done 8 months ago.Compressor is original so it needs a rebuild?? Cant just replace the seal?? Thanks

Title: Re: AC compressor
Post by: bertfam on July 06, 2011, 08:45:13 PM

Yes, the seal can be replaced, but 7 years is a long time so you might want to go ahead and have them go through it again just to make sure it's in good shape. Better now when it's apart, than a few months down the road, you know?

Ed

Title: Re: AC compressor
Post by: jacmac on July 07, 2011, 06:46:18 AM

Thanks for your help!

Title: Re: AC compressor
Post by: JohnZ on July 07, 2011, 08:37:27 PM

The front seal can be replaced, but it requires some special tools that cost about as much as having an A/C specialist do it for you. You want the good CERAMIC seal, not the cheap carbon seal.

Title: Re: AC compressor
Post by: jacmac on July 08, 2011, 06:30:42 PM

Thanks John I will take off the belt for now til I get it fixed!

Title: Re: AC compressor
Post by: JohnZ on July 09, 2011, 09:31:35 AM

Quote from: jacmac on July 08, 2011, 06:30:42 PM
Thanks John I will take off the belt for now til I get it fixed!

You don't have to remove the belt - just pull the green wire connector off at the clutch so it won't engage.

Title: Re: AC compressor
Post by: jacmac on July 09, 2011, 06:04:06 PM

Well that makes it easy,Thanks John

Title: Re: AC compressor
Post by: 57dv on August 21, 2011, 05:05:27 AM

I have the same problem and have been putting off doing anything about it due to uncertainty in who can perform the rebuild. Any suggestions in the Southern New Jersey/Philadelphia, Pa area or otherwise? Thanks

Title: Re: AC compressor
Post by: 68Z22 on August 21, 2011, 06:03:11 AM

My 68 has been parked since 1983 , A/C Working when Parked.

I am also looking for someone how can Rebuild My A/C Compressor.

Any Recommendations on Vendor ?

Title: Re: AC compressor
Post by: JohnZ on August 21, 2011, 10:54:24 AM

Quote from: 68Z22 on August 21, 2011, 06:03:11 AMI am also looking for someone how can Rebuild My A/C Compressor.

Any Recommendations on Vendor ?

Try Classic Auto Air in Tampa, Florida.

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