LS3 A/C Commpressor failure.

[scouser king]

Hi
I own a 2008 LS3 Clubby. I was just driving out of my driveway and my car made a high pitch screaming noise from the engine, i switched off and opened the bonnet. I switched the the engine back on for a few seconds and noticed that the the belt was jammed up and was starting to burn. I put lube on all of the engine accessories ( as i didn't know what was getting stuck.) and this freed it up enough to get it the work shop witch i was on the way to for my 90k service.

Anyway i was told the A/C compressor has failed along with A/C tensor and would need a re gas
I was told this would 2k

Holden have said they can do it for $1,700

I have seen new A/C compressor on Ebay for $ 495
WM V8 AIR Conditioner Compressor LS3 L77 2007 2012 Genuine Statesman Caprice AC | eBay
I was thinking about fitting myself and just getting re gas later. I did try and look for a second hand one at the wreckers but I'm not having any look. Anyone got any ideas on my issue.
Cheers.Ian

 

[MYVESSV8]

if you haven't lost the gas get system vac'd out by fridgey, do your repairs and then have the fridgey put back the gas and test,i would put new filter/drier in as well, should save you some brass, as its your gas it shouldn't cost as much, but you may have an issue with the refrigerant/oil being burnt from seizer