RWD_cossie_wil

iTrader: (9)

Anyone know of any good Aircon pump reconditioners, My small turbo escos pump packed up last year, I have a horrible feeling it is the clutch, as my mate Si refilled the system for me, then it worked fine for about 30 seconds then poured stinking black smoke out and stopped worknig again - Can't seem to find any local companies to do it I'm in the midlands BTW

Any idea on how much it should cost?

foreigneRS

http://www.compressortech.co.uk/

foreigneRS

link any use to you wil? if not, i can ask around for others

melzieann

come on will, you need to hurry with the compressor summer is coming

at least it will be easier to fit with the engine out

RWD_cossie_wil

iTrader: (9)

good link mate, thanks, but I don't really want to pay £200 for a recon I don't really know how much they go for, but I might just take a chance on a second hand unit , If anyone can sort it for me at a sensible price in the next few weeks there is a good drink in it for them.... I really want to keep my aircon as a black car with black leather is NOT funny in the summer, as I found out in last years heatwave , but if I can't get it done at a sensible price, then it will get unceramoniously ripped out to make fitting a 500 cooler much easier and give loads more room in the bay

RS Bowk

Did u get my pm dude?

RWD_cossie_wil

iTrader: (9)

yes mate, sorry not had a chance to think about it, will get back to you on it

Moose 130

£200 is cheap for a pump mate!

Then you'll need a new dryer as that cathes all the shit from your old dead pump, then a recharge (obviously)

wouldn't bother with 2nd hand, i'll see if I can get a better price for you, but i'm not going to hold my breath.

foreigneRS

if you buy a second hand one with a good clutch, i can swap it over onto your compressor body for you.

but it's rare for the clutch to just slip and pack up without an internal fault causing it. it can happen from excessive wear, contamination of the surfaces etc, but more common for it to slip when the compressor is seized.

can you turn the shaft of the compressor easily and smoothly by hand? if you've got it off the car, have you drained the oil out? what colour is it?

by this time, you will want new oil in it any way as the old will have absorbed too much moisture.

personally, i would take the £200 option - that's a good price. speak to jim mcclean and see if he'll give you a discount saying that nick from sanden sent you. i haven't met him, but my colleague ian dale does a lot of business with him.

i would say £200 is a fair price to pay for the comfort that you get from it.

tabetha

£200 a fair price, I would say it is a bloody good price!!
You need a new R/D anyway as system has been opened, normally centre body seals that go.
tabetha

foreigneRS

tabetha but i know how much these things cost to make

would you believe that the price at a dealer for some parts is 1000% more than what the OEM pays?