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07-12-2008, 01:17 PM

dmplus

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Easy Questions

2000 Maxima

A. Where is the receiver/drier located? I just replaced the compressor and need to find this to replace it. Is it hard to replace?

B. Replaced compressor with a used one from same year maxima but much fewer miles. Do I need to re-oil it or should it be ok?

Thanks!

07-12-2008, 01:41 PM

VQP0WER

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It's a cylinder attached to the right side of your radiator.

I wouldn't trust a used compressor. Get new.

You are going to have to pull a vacuum to discharge all the moisture from the system before recharging, and I bet you don't have them tools.

07-28-2008, 02:48 PM

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Replaced the dryer/reciever. $70 ~2hours
Replaced the compressor with one from a max with 32K miles on it. $160 ~2hours
Had a shop do a vac and full recharge. $100

Total cost to repair A/C = $330

Total labor time 4hrs (I could do it again in half that time now)

Original repair estimate = $1600

Saved = $1270

07-28-2008, 03:02 PM

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I know you didn't violate EPA rules by venting the refrigerant into the air.....right?

Glad you saved some money. It always saves money doing it yourself.

07-28-2008, 03:24 PM

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It wasn't me that leaked all the coolant out into the air. That would be the wonderful compressor that decided to do go out and dump all the coolant itself. When i worked on it, it was bone dry. Took 24 ounces of coolant to fill.