Has anybody found the seals/parts to do this?
My compressor is leaking by evidence of dust/debri accumulation behind and around the clutch. A quick and dirty test pressuring it up with coolant resulted in a hissing noise coming from the compressor area.
Being that I'm from a cooler area in Canada, I rarely use air condition. Maybe a couple weeks in the summer, and during the winter when turning on defrost. This van is not used daily and generally only gets used for motorcycle trips and weekend rides/camping.
For this reason, I'd rather not sink a ton of money into a system that will rarely get used, however enjoy DIY projects and think rebuilding a compressor is not rocket science. A few seals and proper assembly is all that's required. Replace the dryer and expansion valve and proper fill of coolant might see the system back in action for about 100-150 USD (not sure what an AC charge costs here). In comparison, the Denso/Hella compressor alone is 218-268 USD. Not including dryer, valve, and recharge.
With that said, would anybody know where to find rebuild parts for this compressor? (2005 NA 2.7l with front AC only).
I've seen other kits, mainly GM vehicles, for around 30-50$. For a few hours work that would net good savings and I could likely learn a thing or two in the process.
My compressor is leaking by evidence of dust/debri accumulation behind and around the clutch. A quick and dirty test pressuring it up with coolant resulted in a hissing noise coming from the compressor area.
Being that I'm from a cooler area in Canada, I rarely use air condition. Maybe a couple weeks in the summer, and during the winter when turning on defrost. This van is not used daily and generally only gets used for motorcycle trips and weekend rides/camping.
For this reason, I'd rather not sink a ton of money into a system that will rarely get used, however enjoy DIY projects and think rebuilding a compressor is not rocket science. A few seals and proper assembly is all that's required. Replace the dryer and expansion valve and proper fill of coolant might see the system back in action for about 100-150 USD (not sure what an AC charge costs here). In comparison, the Denso/Hella compressor alone is 218-268 USD. Not including dryer, valve, and recharge.
With that said, would anybody know where to find rebuild parts for this compressor? (2005 NA 2.7l with front AC only).
I've seen other kits, mainly GM vehicles, for around 30-50$. For a few hours work that would net good savings and I could likely learn a thing or two in the process.