kbronSS

Autozone sells a kit from some brand called Santech, or something like that. It has a limited lifetime warranty for $320 I think.
Pit Stop Auto sells a kit for $154 but can’t see what brand, seems a bit too good, pricewise.

NHRATA01

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Honestly I'd take a crack at the parts for sale section or even make a post in parts wanted. See if someone has one sitting around they've got no use for.

I sold my 30k mile A/C compressor on here years ago for like 50 bucks, and it was barely used.

Zmg00camaross

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Rockauto. Can get a good brand a lot cheaper then a store.

kbronSS

Rock Auto WAS the first place I looked.....not cheap unless u go with a brand u never heard of, at least with the compressor.

00pooterSS

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I've been a tech for long time and every low cost compressor we've ever used has bit us. Use a high end compressor. I'd look for a denso.

A used denso is better than a new cheapo.

5.7stroker

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When I fixed my AC back in 2015 I went to rock auto.

ACDELCO 1520730 A/C Compressor $ 315.79
ACDELCO 155378 A/C Orifice Tube $ 2.88
ACDELCO 1510095 A/C Receiver Drier / Accumulator $ 32.79
ACDELCO 156940 A/C Condenser $ 132.79
FOUR SEASONS 26736 A/C System O-Rings, Seals, & Gasket Kits $ 6.15

Not sure what prices are now. I paid like $ 672.42 shipped. There's a discount coupon code in the sponsors section of this site.

Then on Amazon I bought:
ACDelco 15-31009 Air Conditioning Compressor and Condenser Hose Assembly $55.35
ACDelco 15-33164 GM Original Equipment Air Conditioning Refrigerant Liquid Hose $36.60

3 years later AC still blowing nice and cold.

kbronSS

Is Denso better than Delphi? I'm leaning a bit to the Autozone kit just for the warranty.

RockinWs6

Delphi is a very good brand, most of your OEM parts are Delphi.

00pooterSS

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Delphi is excellent.

kbronSS

Took it to another shop and they fixed it for free.....it was only a service valve!
I still can't believe I was ready to fork out $625 at the first shop that did the diagnosis.
Tech said no way the compressor on a 50k mile car should be out of service, gave it a quick look around and found the issue. Now blows ice cold on regular ac, even colder on max.

00pooterSS

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That sucks, unfortunately there's a lot of "techs" out there that don't have a clue about what they're doing.

RockinWs6

Yeah you would know

00pooterSS

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I very well do, unfortunately I've seen a lot of techs that just don't know what they are doing, and it's generally due to a lack of experience, it sucks but it happens. Diagnosing and repairing vehicles accurately isn't an easy job or something that comes to you in your sleep. It takes years of experience. It also isn't just a trade you pick up. You're either built for it or you're not. When I started other new techs were doing everything they could to make money, I spent all of my time picking the brains of high level techs and reading theory and operation articles in alldata and mitchell so that I could have a vast understanding of how all mechanical and electrical systems, control units, sensors etc work. I spent years making very little money chasing perfection. I went without a lot during that time. I don't do this job for the money, I do it for the passion. In fact I've left this field a couple of times because I wasn't making ends meet but I end up back here because it's what I do best and have been making really good money for a while now.

The main difference in a good tech and a bad tech is caring, your name meaning something to you, and having an aptitude for mechanical and electrical repair.

If you want your car fixed bring it to Dallas. I'll repair it for you while you stand next to me in the shop. All **** talking aside I feel bad when people get taken for a ride and I earn a lot of customers by correcting what terrible techs have done to their vehicles.

01CamaroSSTx

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Rockauto.com if you have time to wait on it. They offer OEM parts as well and you will not pay those stealership prices. Just ordered two AC Delco knock sensors and the connector for my 03 Silverado for just over $110. The dealership wanted almost $270.00 for the same parts.

00pooterSS

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Gm parts direct is a good place to look also.

Hard to beat rock auto on pricing though.

R6cowboy

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I used GM parts direct many times for oem parts, very good place to look and great pricing, but often ding ya on shipping. I never knew rockauto was a sponsor here, one place I use a lot.

RockinWs6

I've had bad luck using used compressors even low mileage ones if they are left open. All the seals leak, being exposed to atmosphere must deteriorate them quickly. I had a few on the shelf I saved from various swaps I did long time ago, went to use them and they all leaked around the case. So I wouldn't buy used, not worth the trouble unless you know it hasn't sit open for long. I'd try to get Delphi or 4 seasons compressor. What happened to your compressor? If it failed by coming apart internally you must either replace the lines and condenser OR clean them<not easy> or the new orifice tube will block from debris in the system. I've seen shops use a cleaning solution that gets blown through the lines but it doesn't always get all the crap. Then what they do is put a INLINE filter screen in the high side line before the orifice tube. Its a swedge lock design where you simply cut the line and it uses compression fittings to attach to the line. This makes it possible to reuse the current lines and condenser without the dirt left in the system block the screen in the orifice tube constantly. Good Luck