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by NY Caddy
Fri Nov 10, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Compressor turning question
Replies: 10
Views: 12751

Re: Compressor turning question

Thanks JohnHere and TbirdTbird I won't be around the car for a month or so and I'm not sure what refrigerant it takes. I will look for a service manual diagram to see all the parts involved. I don't know most of the part names, I have an idea though. I will look for Tim's info.and what he has. So fa...
by NY Caddy
Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:18 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Compressor turning question
Replies: 10
Views: 12751

Re: Compressor turning question

Thanks.
That's what I was afraid of hearing but figured what actually happened.
The car has 70k miles and seems to be in nice condition.
I saw videos of people flushing ac lines with carb cleaner..can I save some of the lines by doing that?
by NY Caddy
Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Compressor turning question
Replies: 10
Views: 12751

Re: Compressor turning question

I'm thinking maybe the compressor went bad and then caused the clutch to break off. ? I found a clutch kit online and it's over $100. I think a new compressor is around $400. Then I'd have to have an ac shop refill it. It's very tight access but if I remive a few bolts it might drop down a bit to wo...
by NY Caddy
Thu Nov 09, 2023 6:53 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Compressor turning question
Replies: 10
Views: 12751

Compressor turning question

Hi everyone, new member here. I thought I submitted a new topic yesterday but it disappeared so I'll try again. 2016 cadillac ats Before I go and purchase a new ac compressor, I'd like some way of finding out if the compressor itself is bad Here is the reason... I bought the car used a few months ag...