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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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Default Good place to get an A/C compressor?

I need to get an a/c compressor, but dont want to spend lots of money. Ive checked lots of places and no luck. thanks
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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bump!
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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buy me a ac/ delete pully and you can have mine?
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:11 AM
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Theres a company in Florida called Cold Air Distributors, I dont know if they sell to the public however (might be dealers only)...
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:20 AM
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hmmm I have a tax ID will check them out thanks!
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You can find mine in the garbage once my delete pulley gets in
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You can find mine in the garbage once my delete pulley gets in
exactly
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Your local Advance Auto Parts has rebuilt "Factory Air" brand compressors w/ clutch for $200ish. I tried the used compressor route first and got hosed in the end, just redid my whole system with the above compressor from Advance, new Dryer for $50, new Expansion valve for $40. Install was pretty easy, used a $10 vacuum pump (used in conjuction w/ an air compressor) and $30 (sale) a/c manifold gauge set both from Harbor frieght to vacuum the system and install the proper amount of refridgerant.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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wow 200 from Advance sounds like a pretty good deal. prolly a 1 year warranty right?
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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Yeah, 1 year warranty but I believe for it to be honored you have to install it w/ a new dryer at least, and maybe also an expansion valve. Best to change that stuff everytime there is a problem w/ the compressor anyway as they can't be flushed, I think most of the compressor warranties require this.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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yea 200 bucks is really reasonable, most I have found wanted somewhere in the neighborhood of 400 bucks
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Hey Ill take one of those going into the garbage? Tell me where to get a delete pulley and Ill buy you one
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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Advance and Autozone are both 250 for rebuilts.
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I have a used one. PM me if interested. If it doesn't work for you, I'll give you your money back.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 6spd
Advance and Autozone are both 250 for rebuilts.
The one I got from advance was $208 plus a $10 core charge. Maybe the prices vary by region or something or there is difference from the LT1 and LS1 compressor, I didn't notice you had a 2000.
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