So the old one died, and I have a new one en route. '92 Civic.

How hard would it be to install it myself? And what tools would I need?

8/14/2006 12:36:27 AM

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8/14/2006 12:45:36 AM

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8/14/2006 6:07:37 PM

(Not very helpful, guys.)

8/14/2006 9:12:47 PM

Quote :

"How hard would it be to install it myself? And what tools would I need?"

Easy to bolt the damn thing up.

Everything else = best left to a professional. Actually, you have no choice if you don't have a vacuum pump and manifold gauges.

8/14/2006 9:16:46 PM

^well he wouldn't have to use a vacuum pump. he just wouldn't be able to get it to work worth shit. and who needs to know pressures



[Edited on August 14, 2006 at 9:22 PM. Reason : ]

8/14/2006 9:22:27 PM

Yeah. Just put 134 in it until the engine runs about 400rpm and the belt starts squealing.

8/14/2006 9:25:46 PM

I see.

Off to the garage, then.

...

When the damn part arrives.

8/14/2006 11:41:22 PM

Here's one for you:

has the system been converted to R134? If not, does it have any refrigerant in the system now?

What caused the failure? How do you know it's the compressor? Have you thought about bits and pieces of the compressor plugging up the condenser and receiver/dryer? Expansion valve and/or evaporator core?

If you haphazardly replace the compressor without taking care of other important things, well...you'll just be buying another compressor and a whole lot of other parts very soon.

8/15/2006 1:52:59 AM

this is the only compressor you need. I believe the Honda part number is GT42R

and dan get some sleep

8/15/2006 1:57:42 AM

zxappeal: compressor clutch went out. The compressor actually worked OK for a while, but then that side of the engine bay started blasting smoke out. Compressor (and A/C) eventually quit; I dunno if it was because the compressor itself failed mechanically or if it was from R134 cooking away (never smelled the stuff burning).

And yes, I'm on R134A.

I was able to find a used compressor assy for <$100 on eBay, cheapest clutch (by itself) I found was around $120.

8/15/2006 8:49:43 AM

Compressors are really easy to replace.. There's 4 12mm bolts in the front holding it to the block. If you aren't replacing the belt, you dont even have to take off the drivers mount and power steering belt.

8/15/2006 11:36:11 AM

replacing the whole shebang is the only way to go.

I've often found that, once the clutch goes bad to the point of somebody actually noticing, it's also managed to wear the compressor bearing and ruin the front seal.

You probably managed to short out the clutch field coil and do a frontend meltdown. I'd be interested if you can rotate the compressor by itself after you take the clutch plate off...IF you can take the clutch plate off.

Death of the compressor in any other fashion is gonna necessitate replacing the condenser and flushing the fuck outta the system.

8/15/2006 11:37:25 AM

you should change the h-block and dryer, flush the lines ( i believe the flush stuff is just denatured alcohol though i could be wrong)

8/17/2006 3:11:02 AM