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Re: Diagnosing a compressor leak
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:23 pm
by Cusser
bohica2xo wrote:Cusser:
Even with the goofy two pulley clutch a replacement Denso compressor is around $300 Condenser is under 100 bucks. New parts are appropriate, unless the vehicle is a nasty wreck with 300,000 miles - then why fix it at all.
Last compressor I bought was also about $300 in fall 2014, brand-new from this site's sponsor (a Sanden 708 for my 1988 Mazda truck). So seems reasonable.
Re: Diagnosing a compressor leak
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:35 pm
by Tim
bohica2xo wrote:Fix it right, or fix it again & again.
Cusser:
Even with the goofy two pulley clutch a replacement Denso compressor is around $300 Condenser is under 100 bucks. New parts are appropriate, unless the vehicle is a nasty wreck with 300,000 miles - then why fix it at all.
Aftermarket compressor $210.00
Cond $90.00
Re: Diagnosing a compressor leak
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:53 am
by atikovi
Sniffer hitting on the lowest point on the belly at the joint plus at both service ports if I get the tip right at the opening. Not sure if thats normal even if I blew some compressed air around it beforehand.
Re: Diagnosing a compressor leak
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:02 pm
by atikovi
Removed the compressor. It's a Valeo model.
Is a gasket kit available for this model? Or would a Denso kit work?