My Air Conditioning Experience

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:58 am

Sorry to revive this post again, but I was wondering if this compressor would work on my car. What years are the same as far as A/C components go on the Neons? Anyone know?

It's a big effin' URL

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 6:11 am

5264745 - 96-99
5264760AB wich changes to a 5058036AD fits 00-02......
5058163AD - 03-05

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:46 pm

So, in other words, the only ones that would be swappable would be the 2003's and newer. Dammit.

kevo · Post by **kevo** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 6:51 pm

contact this guy and ask him if he can get one from a 2003. i believe he is currently picking parts out of a junker 2005 with 3k miles on it

http://feedback.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ ... id=kblethf

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:28 am

Ha! Return from the dead, ole' thread!

I'm FINALLY replacing my A/C compressor tomorrow (hopefully, if the weather permits) and I was wondering if anyone could offer me any helpful pointers? I think the system might still be charged, so help on that process would be handy, too.

After the system is all bled out and put back together, is it advisable to recharge it with the store-bought recharge/service kits?

Thanks everyone!

lambostealth · Post by **lambostealth** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:43 am

Ask around about DuraCool, it is a refridgerant that is compatible with R134a and R12, and it stays WICKED cold!!!!

I know they carry it at pep boys, but you may have to ask the commercial sales side.

It is an equivelant to R134, I belive that 6oz of duracool is equivelant to 17oz of R134a, trust me, if you can get it, jump on it, it is the best stuff around.

By the way, I read earlier that you didn't know which side was the low or high side, well, when you get your charge hose, the fitting will only fit on one of them.......plus, the low side is either a blue or black cap, high side is normally red.

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:04 am

The only thing about most of the small store bought cans is they contain at least 2 oz of lubricant each, so there would be too much in your system if you use them solely to refill your system. It should really be evacuated anyways, since it has sat so long. I would call around for pricing to get it profesionally done to see if it is worth the hassle of buying a commercial container, and hoping the oil in your system is up to snuff. If you can get it done for $100-ish I would go that route, At least you would know that your system will work and prolly last a while longer. Also intentionally bleeding the freon into the air is a federal crime. It would be my luck some nosey bastid would report me. Some places may give you a break if they can reuse your old stuff .

snkmug · Post by **snkmug** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:01 am

all the air needs to be bled from the system...its needs to be pulled into a vacuum before you re-charge it.........

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:13 am

As others mentioned, get it charged properly. My system would not even take a charge from those store bought 12oz cans. I took the car to work, they evacuated the system, pulled a vacuum on it to check for leaks, and charged it properly to the right psi. If you overcharge it you could seize the compressor like I did last year

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:57 pm

The vacuum also serves to evaporate any moisture in the system. Water will boil at 60*F under a vacuum.