VT air con

[markcorinna]

Hi, does anyone know where I can get a new reasonably priced air con compressor?
I live in Brisbane.
I found that my compressor was hanging by one bolt ( I suspect the last time it was regassed that the other bolts were over tightened)
I spoke with an air con place and they reckon it would cost about $1200 to replace the compressor as they guess hanging by one bolt and flopping around would have killed the compressor.
not wanting to be ripped off, I like shopping around. any help would be much appreciated. Mark

[accentstencil]

This looks like a good deal.VT commodore air conditioning compressor and reciever - eBay, Air Conditioning, Heating, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 11-Jul-09 10:53:52 AEST)

[markcorinna]

HI, thank you for that. looks like a pretty good price. much appreciated.
Do you know if its a straight forward job to throw the new one in?

[accentstencil]

Yes, it is quite easy, but you need to evacuate the gas from the system before removing the old compressor and then have it re gassed after fitting the new one. I went to and auto electrician who did air con service to have my gas removed and then I came back with the new compressor on and he re-gassed it cheaply because he was putting some of my gas back in.

[Vt-Brrrlina]

try a place called speedy airspares think they are in qld, i got a quote for my vp at 550 dollars they have a website and all thats the cheapest around ive found for a factory part compressor and trust me as over 1000 dollars anywhere else i been lookin

[mwb235]

I wonder why compressors are so bloody expensive? Must have really complicated components or something?

[rumbuck]

i got a vt compressor you could probably have i got it on a vt motor package i got no idea if its any use to you but i got no use for it as the motor is going into a vs and i left the compressor in the car so i got no use for it

[Sam_Vt5spd]

Hi, does anyone know where I can get a new reasonably priced air con compressor?
I live in Brisbane.
I found that my compressor was hanging by one bolt ( I suspect the last time it was regassed that the other bolts were over tightened)
I spoke with an air con place and they reckon it would cost about $1200 to replace the compressor as they guess hanging by one bolt and flopping around would have killed the compressor.
not wanting to be ripped off, I like shopping around. any help would be much appreciated. Mark

Hey Mark

I am in the process of replacing my air con compressor for my VT at the moment, I was quoted $900 (in Perth) for a new aircon including gas and fitting but I have just found a new near air con compressor recently gased for $100 in the newspaper from a wrecker. I'm not 100% certain if its an easy job to install it urself, i'm currently surfing the forums to find out. But u will save urself a shitload of money... As long as ur holes that you bolt you're aircon into are still intact.


sam_

[jazza99vt]

ohh 100buck u better hurry or ill take it, also u can get a new one off ebay for 320, also i was quoted 800-900 im just going to do it all my self then get i regased,

[VTvoodoo]

i got my compressor and regass etc done here on the gold coast for $550 , the guy does brisbane as well , but damn if i can find his business card to give u his details

[banga]

go check out jimmy at macgregor radiators he does aircon , does a good job as well and he is open today / well this morning