I called the Ford dealer to see what the repair would cost and the clutch alone was $500 + and the entire compressor was $600-800 depending on which compressor it needed so I guess it would be a no brainer to replace the entire compressor. It looks like the dealer may be the only place around here t...

Truck only has 32,800 miles on it but is out of warranty since it's almost four years old.

My fiancé and I were coming back from vacation yesterday and turned on the AC in her truck. The AC came on normal and it was very cold. We had it on max. About five minutes later we heard what sounded like a moaning sound that only lasted a few seconds. We didn't know if it was our vehicle or one th...

After several days of running the air, it seems that the leak is now fixed. No oil on the compressor.

I got the system recharged today. I let it sit under vacuum for about 45 minutes the first time and a little over an hour after the second vacuum. The needle on the gauge never moved. I'm sure it was not needed but I let it vacuum and rest quite a bit longer than I normally do, mostly because I was ...

I finally got the lines replaced on the Cavalier but didn't have time to re-charge the system so I may do it tomorrow. I'm still not sure if the new lines are seated correctly at the compressor. They seemed to rock slightly when I was just holding the end to the back of the compressor but of coarse ...

I don't have a problem spending the money, I just hate wasting it.

Well, the AC finally quit so I will be replacing the lines after I get back from vacation. Still deciding if I should replace the compressor too.

As far as I know, the AC manifold lines are original to the car and it's possible they could be bent at the compressor. I ordered a new set of lines which I have already received but I won't get a chance to work on it for a couple of weeks since I will be on vacation. The mating surface of the manif...

I have a 92 Cavalier with the 2.2L which uses the V5 compressor. almost two years ago I replaced the compressor with a new one due to it leaking at the body seal and it had been on the car since about 2007. Fast forward to about a month ago and I have no air. I check things out and discover that the...