Thanks for the info on the HONDA AC compressor. Michael Esh 231-894-5505
> On Feb 5, 2016, at 7:52 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > I'm unaware of any great problems with that compressor in the 1995-2000 > Chrysler > cloud cars. > I'm no expert on the subject, but if it were me, I'd drop a couple hundred on > a > new Nissens or Denso, flush the system as best as I could, replace the filter > dryer, and install a suction line filter. > > Mitch. > >> On February 5, 2016 at 7:24 PM Curly McLain via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> >> There was some kind of riceburner that had the same compressor as the >> SDL, but with a different clutch and other peripherals. In the >> archives, around 2006 or 7, maybe 5, there is a write up of how I did >> it and what car the compressor came from. Aren't they sanyos? >> >> Buy a new compressor, not rebuilt. Or maybe you can adapt one that >> lasts longer to the application with a trip to the you pull yard and >> the old compressor (dimensions) >> >> A few weeks ago we had the name of the company that builds most AC >> parts in the US floating around this list regarding an Evaporator >> (124?) If they have a new compressor, that would be the way to go. >> >> >> >>> Interesting that you should mention this. >>> >>> I researched Honda CRVs of that vintage quite heavily for a friend >>> who is not a car person but was looking for something along those >>> lines. There were all sorts of stories about exploding AC >>> compressors and how they would fail catastrophically, taking out the >>> whole system with the shrapnel. >>> >>> Being that AC is a critical system in this part of the world, I >>> steered him away from them. I got him into a Jetta TDI five speed >>> instead, and he still has it today. >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> >>>> On Feb 5, 2016, at 4:36 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> My son's Honda Civic's AC compressor developed a very loud >>>> drumming noise today. Historically this vehicle has had loads of >>>> trouble with AC compressor. The last time the AC failed I had my >>>> mechanic install 3 different NAPA store compressors and none of >>>> them lasted more than a month each. This a trusted certified >>>> mechanic. We finally bought a compressor directly from a Honda >>>> dealership. This one has lasted almost 3 years and now is making >>>> this noise. >>>> Does anyone have any experience with these compressors or can >>>> anyone recommend a supplier to purchase a new high quality >>>> compressor from. >>>> Thanks, >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> Michael Esh >>>> 231-894-5505 >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
