A/C COMPRESSOR

[ivy]

Oil leaking on A/C compressor. All hoses and fittings are clean. It appears that the leak is coming from between the high and low side of the compressor. The two pieces meet together and appear to have a seal between them. The oil collects right at the base of the compressor. I haven’t taken the compressor off yet. Anyone know if this could be resealed or do I need a new one? Everything still working just fine. (for now). I imagine I’ll have to take it off anyway because I don’t know how much oil is still in there. If it can’t be fixed I want to have a new one ready. I’m in Las Vegas and temps are well over 100 everyday.

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[Will]

I don’t really think they are serviceable. Quite a few compressors develop a similar leak…the V7 compressor that went on older Chevy S series trucks and Sonomas comes to mind.

Whether you replace it now or later when it finally goes, you’re gonna have to evacuate the entire system and recharge etc anyway but if there is already a breach in the system, you might do more damage by allowing moisture and whatnot into the system over an extended period of time. HVAC is not my forte so I’m sure others will have more to offer.

[Gary]

I would simply evacuate the system, replace the compressor and recharge. Just my .02

[Andrew Phillips]

[quote=”Chevyman21″ post=140349]I would simply evacuate the system, replace the compressor and recharge. Just my .02[/quote]
+1. Any possible repair on the compressor has a high likelihood of failing due to the pressures that occur within. No matter what the repair might entail, if it is even repairable, it will require an evac and recharge, so might as well just replace the compressor and have peace of mind that it will last a while.

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