Hi all,
My A/C compressor is leaking hard, it is coming out somewhere in the compressor and dripping off the bottom. I recharged it w/ ultraviolet refridgerant and you can see it very clearly. Is this typical of a leaking o-ring, or is it possible my compressor is shot? Sucks, I can't take it off to tear it down, because it is my daily driver.
Any help or previous experiences would be greatly appreciated.
...BTW, 99 Z24, 90,000 miles
probably just an oring.
there are several on the rear of the compressor.
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Sounds like the shaft o-ring to me. Just rebuilt mine this past Spring on my '99. Was a PITA to pull the compressor off, then took it to a buddy at the dealership for him to install the $20 gasket/o-ring kit which took him about 30-45 minutes. I don't know if it is even possible to replace that o-ring on your own without the special tools. I think he used 4 or 5 special tools that are specifically designed for that.
I was told that the fix could last for a couple of years, or a couple of days. Just never know.
