redoing my a/c

hourang

hourang

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so im ordering components to fix my a/c in the grand prix. i went to a shop and they wanted $1000+ to fix it. screw that i can do it my self much cheaper. so i know i need a compressor, condenser and dryer as that is what they quoted me. Im gonna put the parts in myself and then have the shop do the vacuuming and recharge but need to know if there is anything else i will need? do i need any gasket kits or orings or anything else i could be missing?
 
If there is any refrigerant left in the system before you pull it apart, u should have a shop recover the remaning refrigerant. You will need new correct size O rings for the connections and some PAG oil
 
shop already vacuum'd the system when they tested it out. which o rings do i need? the dryer and condensor are new from rock auto, would they come with them? do i still need PAG oil if the shop is doing the charging/vacuuming?
 
hourang said:
so im ordering components to fix my a/c in the grand prix. i went to a shop and they wanted $1000+ to fix it. screw that i can do it my self much cheaper. so i know i need a compressor, condenser and dryer as that is what they quoted me. Im gonna put the parts in myself and then have the shop do the vacuuming and recharge but need to know if there is anything else i will need? do i need any gasket kits or orings or anything else i could be missing?
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$49.00 plus freon.
 
hourang said:
what is? for you to recharge it? thats not what im asking.
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you should replace all the seals you touch in the system. Also since your close if you want a can of flush to clean the system I have a few extras laying around. would not be a bad idea.

The other thing you will want to replace is the orifice tube.


$49.00 to vaccum and leak check plus the freom if you want it services. Include oil etc.
 
Sean said:
you should replace all the seals you touch in the system. Also since your close if you want a can of flush to clean the system I have a few extras laying around. would not be a bad idea.

The other thing you will want to replace is the orifice tube.


$49.00 to vaccum and leak check plus the freom if you want it services. Include oil etc.
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can it be flushed in the car? or do i have to remove all the components and flush individually?

will definitely do the orifice tube after reading up on it.

the shop i go to in south lyon only charged me $30 to vacuum and check for leaks. they said the condensor has a hole in it. they also said when they did have freon in the system that the low and high ports where equal pressure and that usually means a bad compressor. is that true? or could a clogged orifice tube or something cause that condition?
 
hourang said:
can it be flushed in the car? or do i have to remove all the components and flush individually?

will definitely do the orifice tube after reading up on it.

the shop i go to in south lyon only charged me $30 to vacuum and check for leaks. they said the condensor has a hole in it. they also said when they did have freon in the system that the low and high ports where equal pressure and that usually means a bad compressor. is that true? or could a clogged orifice tube or something cause that condition?
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correct, it the compressor slutch is engages, and the presures are the same, it is 99% of the time the compressor

clogged orifice will usually cause a high high side, and a low low side
 
hourang said:
can it be flushed in the car? or do i have to remove all the components and flush individually?

will definitely do the orifice tube after reading up on it.

the shop i go to in south lyon only charged me $30 to vacuum and check for leaks. they said the condensor has a hole in it. they also said when they did have freon in the system that the low and high ports where equal pressure and that usually means a bad compressor. is that true? or could a clogged orifice tube or something cause that condition?
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Thats working for peanuts at $30.

anyways sounds like ya got alot of work to do. GM compressor fialure are far from uncommon and having the same pressure on both sides is typically a sign of a broken compressor.
 
Sean said:
Thats working for peanuts at $30.

anyways sounds like ya got alot of work to do. GM compressor fialure are far from uncommon and having the same pressure on both sides is typically a sign of a broken compressor.
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yeah im replacing the compressor too. can get one used from morad auto for $75 shipped with a 90 day warranty.
 
26728 is the Factory Air Seal/Oring Part number for the full kit that will include the springs used on the quick disconnect fittings also
 
Sean said:
remans are not that much. Give Rieko a call.
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will do thanks.

4v Shane said:
26728 is the Factory Air Seal/Oring Part number for the full kit that will include the springs used on the quick disconnect fittings also
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thanks for confirming that. i had that kit in my shopping cart on rockauto but wasnt sure if that was what i needed.


Any special tools i will need for this job? i have a fuel line disconnect set, not sure if that is used/needed on the a/c lines.
 
should be all standard stuff. Nothing fancy.

hourang said:
will do thanks.


thanks for confirming that. i had that kit in my shopping cart on rockauto but wasnt sure if that was what i needed.


Any special tools i will need for this job? i have a fuel line disconnect set, not sure if that is used/needed on the a/c lines.
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Sean said:
should be all standard stuff. Nothing fancy.
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hey can you pm me a quick rough estimate quote on installing and charging everything for me? i have to fix a bunch of stuff on my truck so im not sure when i will be able to get to this and would like it done. i have a new compressor (thanks reiko), condensor, dryer, orifice tube, and the gasket kit. so pretty much everything except the evaporator and all the lines. its a 98 grand prix GTP.
 
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