need advise , compressor replacement 92 ex

gforceman · 07-22-2008, 12:38 AM

the current compressor is getting ready to fail still works but very noisey ( ratteling ) i picked up a drier ( old one had black oil in it ) , and a oriface tube and a can of pag 100 oil , a compressor is 180.00 from autozone , i dont want to spent alot into this truck but what about the compressors in a salvage yard ? 91 - 01 explorers what to look for , for a good one 25 bucks sounds better than 180.00 , AND which hole in the compressor do you pour the oil into before reinstalling , i have read though tons of posts here about this and all seems the same in the procedures of how to do this . thx

ALSO - is it normal for a compressor to cycle on and off , or just stay on all the time ?????

{ UPDATE } removed the oriface tube and no wonder why i didnt get any cold air the darn thing was coated with black gunk and peices of the teflon from the compressor , i guess i should get a new compressor since i see what happens to them when there 16 years old

atistang · 08-01-2008, 09:28 AM

the compressor should cycle on and off when the a/c is running, but it should run for 30 secs to 1 min before it cycles off

check out www.rockauto.com they have a new compressor with clutch for 159.00

everytime i order from them i select ground and get next day shipping lol

07-22-2008, 12:38 AM	#1
gforceman Wannabe Elite Explorer Virginia beach VA 2003 limited 4.6 V8 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 365 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	need advise , compressor replacement 92 ex the current compressor is getting ready to fail still works but very noisey ( ratteling ) i picked up a drier ( old one had black oil in it ) , and a oriface tube and a can of pag 100 oil , a compressor is 180.00 from autozone , i dont want to spent alot into this truck but what about the compressors in a salvage yard ? 91 - 01 explorers what to look for , for a good one 25 bucks sounds better than 180.00 , AND which hole in the compressor do you pour the oil into before reinstalling , i have read though tons of posts here about this and all seems the same in the procedures of how to do this . thx ALSO - is it normal for a compressor to cycle on and off , or just stay on all the time ????? { UPDATE } removed the oriface tube and no wonder why i didnt get any cold air the darn thing was coated with black gunk and peices of the teflon from the compressor , i guess i should get a new compressor since i see what happens to them when there 16 years old __________________ 2003 Limited 4.6 All Black Last edited by gforceman; 07-22-2008 at 06:34 AM.

08-01-2008, 09:28 AM	#2
atistang Wannabe Elite Explorer Ohio 94 XLT Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 152 Vehicle Specs	the compressor should cycle on and off when the a/c is running, but it should run for 30 secs to 1 min before it cycles off check out www.rockauto.com they have a new compressor with clutch for 159.00 everytime i order from them i select ground and get next day shipping lol