I’ve had it confirmed that my a/c compressor is kaput but then again after 13 years and 240k it’s been faultless, question is do I go new, second hand or refurb and where is best to get it, I’m going to change the o seals on the pipes I remove but as there are no leaks should I do anything ekseRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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14th Jul 2019 5:47 pm
PROFSR G
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If you are going to keep the vehicle It would be no harm to replace the pipes as well, since you're removing them anyway. Used compressor is a tad risky as you will not know if it works til you have fitted and filled the system, but might be worth a punt if you do not plan on long term continued ownership. Otherwise I'd go new as I consider used parts a false economy, to say the least.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
14th Jul 2019 5:57 pm
Pete K
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not an easy job to fit, so you wouldn't want to fit a faulty 2nd hand item.
Then again a genuine one is prob a fing lot of money.
I dunno!
14th Jul 2019 6:02 pm
Disco_Mikey
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A brand new OEM unit is less than £300, last time I checked. If the price is the same, I'd fit a new one. Its not a job yoy want to be doing twice My D3 Build Thread
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Blimey that is a good price
Daft question do u have to also fit a new dryer when a new AC pump is fitted and system cleaned out plse
Many thks
14th Jul 2019 8:08 pm
Pete K
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Yes. It is recommended to protect the compressor
14th Jul 2019 8:12 pm
gstuart
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Many thks
14th Jul 2019 8:55 pm
gstuart
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Plus also meant to ask if I may
Can aircon compressors every be rebuilt diy plse, many thks
16th Jul 2019 10:20 pm
Pete K
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Location: GL
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Yeah you could do old style ones .
Old types had 5 pistons in them.
Don’t know about disco ones, as they are different.
16th Jul 2019 10:39 pm
aja4x4
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gstuart wrote:
Plus also meant to ask if I may
Can aircon compressors eivery be rebuilt diy plse, many thks
No its not cost effective, if you ever strip one down they are a work of art inside and they are built to very tight tolerances that make it cheaper to produce new than to rebuild.
17th Jul 2019 6:17 am
gstuart
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Many thks for the replies , as always I was just curious ref the rebuilding part
Thks as always
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17th Jul 2019 12:24 pm
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
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I fitted a Dunlop compressor to replace my Hitachi. The best price I could find was £270 plus VAT from Advanced Factors which is a little cheaper than the Denso one linked to above from Island 4x4. In addition, you'll get the 5% forum discount that will bring the price down further.
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