So I need an a/c compressor...*STEP IN AND HELP*
04-12-2011, 05:18 PM
#1
So I need an a/c compressor...*STEP IN AND HELP*
I can hear my a/c compressor making noises not conducive of lasting much longer, and predicting a summer heat hotter than satan's *****
i forsee the need to go ahead and start searching locating one. i've priced one via org vendor...for basically $500...like 20% worth of my car....thats alot
i also saw some on ebay for around $200 which is a great price, but i'm sort of unsure....where is where i need your help. if i need to provide links, let me know
Cliff:
$500 - New via org member
$200/$300 - New ebay
$200 - Used ebay
i forsee the need to go ahead and start searching locating one. i've priced one via org vendor...for basically $500...like 20% worth of my car....thats aloti also saw some on ebay for around $200 which is a great price, but i'm sort of unsure....where is where i need your help. if i need to provide links, let me know
Cliff:
$500 - New via org member
$200/$300 - New ebay
$200 - Used ebay
04-12-2011, 05:43 PM
#5
Is there a Nissan specific wrecking yard in your area? They might have a low mileage used one. Picked one up for my old Accord at Honda Heaven for $100. Put it in at 255,000 miles, at 280,285 miles when I sold the car, it was still working great. Had everything switched over to R12 too.
04-12-2011, 06:26 PM
#6
naw i definitely dont have any good nissan specific junkyards around here. but i will check the local parts stores for this. i thought they would be around the $500 range as well, which is why i didnt even begin to check. ill see what prices they have. thanks fellas
04-13-2011, 04:26 AM
#8
see...i dont like to hear that $325 price lol...i can handle $200...even $250...but i've spent so much money in repairs/maintenance on this car lately...i'm sure i'm approaching the value of the car in maintenance alone 
04-13-2011, 06:09 AM
#12
well...my father in law is a/my mechanic..next week itll be at the shop replacing the timing chain tensioner...so since i'm 99% sure the belts will come off...i guess illbe doing this at the same time. ill have my brothers car to drive, so ill have all week to mess w/ this.
trying to figure if i should get the NWP spacer and battle installing that as well since i have to do my rear valve cover *decisions decisions*
trying to figure if i should get the NWP spacer and battle installing that as well since i have to do my rear valve cover *decisions decisions*
04-13-2011, 06:54 AM
#15
OAN: I would like to reiterate what Scottwax said. If you're budget is really tight, buy a decent used one and pay a little more for a really good shop to get the system right the first time.
04-13-2011, 03:01 PM
#19
The 2K Max compressor is a POS in the first place, so you're actually probably money ahead to go with a rebuilt one from Advance or wherever, with a warranty. Get a drier, too. The drier changes mid-year in 2K, but may be all year on 2K1. I think my (late year) 2K car actually used the drier that Advance listed for the '99 Maxima. I don't remember exactly.
04-13-2011, 04:27 PM
#21
04-14-2011, 04:28 PM
#24
Make sure it's not just the clutch that is bad. It's a little hard to diagnose with the belt on but before you start throwing money around, grab the head of the compressor (Engine off of course) and put it through a few turns. If it's crunchy yes your compressor is toast. If not it's likely your compressor clutch.
04-14-2011, 09:18 PM
#26
My A/C compressor clutch has been making a little noise for about 4 years now!
So I know it's definitely the clutch which can't be bought from Nissan separately over he counter but since A/c coompressors are available with or w/o the clutch assy's let's me know clutch assy are available thru possible an A/C compressor rebuilding shop......There's a special removal and installation tool available and I'm sure it's rentable or I can order it from Snap-On or Mac......
So I know it's definitely the clutch which can't be bought from Nissan separately over he counter but since A/c coompressors are available with or w/o the clutch assy's let's me know clutch assy are available thru possible an A/C compressor rebuilding shop......There's a special removal and installation tool available and I'm sure it's rentable or I can order it from Snap-On or Mac......
04-15-2011, 04:19 AM
#27
i cant deal w/ that noise. i like having a quiet engine through and through, and since i know its my compressor (possibly the clutch) ill just replace it. ill keep my old compressor to the side
04-15-2011, 11:03 AM
#28
If you are just going to do that, be sure to oil it up and seal the compressor. Due to the oil that is in there it can get grimed up pretty quickly by the dust in the air and the extra oil will keep it from rusting up on you.
04-19-2011, 04:53 AM
#30
BUMPTIZZY!!!!!
ok i have a question...found out that the noise that i thought was from the timing chain tensioner is from the a/c compressor (while the a/c is NOT on)...the pulley is wobbling. my question is...is there a way to tighten it? or a kit of some sort? if so whats the difficulty of fixing it? i mean...buying another compressor is no biggie, but this compressor still blows out artic blast a/c still. so if i dont have to replace/buy another, then thats cool
ok i have a question...found out that the noise that i thought was from the timing chain tensioner is from the a/c compressor (while the a/c is NOT on)...the pulley is wobbling. my question is...is there a way to tighten it? or a kit of some sort? if so whats the difficulty of fixing it? i mean...buying another compressor is no biggie, but this compressor still blows out artic blast a/c still. so if i dont have to replace/buy another, then thats cool
04-19-2011, 05:45 AM
#31
BUMPTIZZY!!!!!
ok i have a question...found out that the noise that i thought was from the timing chain tensioner is from the a/c compressor (while the a/c is NOT on)...the pulley is wobbling. my question is...is there a way to tighten it? or a kit of some sort? if so whats the difficulty of fixing it? i mean...buying another compressor is no biggie, but this compressor still blows out artic blast a/c still. so if i dont have to replace/buy another, then thats cool
ok i have a question...found out that the noise that i thought was from the timing chain tensioner is from the a/c compressor (while the a/c is NOT on)...the pulley is wobbling. my question is...is there a way to tighten it? or a kit of some sort? if so whats the difficulty of fixing it? i mean...buying another compressor is no biggie, but this compressor still blows out artic blast a/c still. so if i dont have to replace/buy another, then thats cool
04-19-2011, 05:57 AM
#32
^sounds epic!!! thanks man. i'm going to be doing work on it this week..ill probably drop it off today and start work on it probably thursday. i think i'm going to tackle the rear vc first, then take off the compressor..seems like the compressor is an easier feat
thanks man. i'm going to be doing work on it this week..ill probably drop it off today and start work on it probably thursday. i think i'm going to tackle the rear vc first, then take off the compressor..seems like the compressor is an easier feat
04-19-2011, 06:55 AM
#33
Just for a reference point, I had a noise coming from my A/C compressor around 168K IIRC and it was diagnosed as a bad bearing. Being a higher mileage car I pursued replacing the unit, bought one off ebay, reman'd for 180 shipped to my door. No problems yet and I currently have 196K.
SN:def keep us updated on the NWP spacer install. I'm about to head down the same road, rear V/C gasket and spacers.....possibly headers too, if time permits
SN:def keep us updated on the NWP spacer install. I'm about to head down the same road, rear V/C gasket and spacers.....possibly headers too, if time permits
Last edited by NmexMAX; 04-19-2011 at 06:58 AM.
04-19-2011, 06:58 AM
#34
i wont be doing the NWP spacer install. i think the only thing ill be doing to this car, granted i keep it is a berk intake w/ a JWT pop charger. im pretty much done w/ the performance on this car, and its not like i have much on there anyway. thanks for the heads up on the bearing..thats kind of where my mech and i are headed..he said we'll pull it off and inspect it and see what the deal is. ill probably just replace it
04-28-2011, 04:19 AM
#37
yea thats the price i just got...but my father in law is a mechanic, he gets it at HIS price + the price match from advance...so i'm going to run that route, granted i really do need to buy one
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