Banshee365

Hey guy's. My '96 LS evaporator is leaking along with the compressor front seal. Can the front seal be replaced?

If not, what differance is there, if any, between a refurb and new compressor? Shop tells me I need to buy a new compressor because it's leaking but I'd love to just replace the seal but I bet that's only a factory job during a refurb. The shop I took the car to has a new Denso compressor for just over $500. I see some compressors on eBay for $250 with dryer and oil. I think I saw one for $350 with dryer and expansion valve too. What would yall do?

Li Ls4

iTrader: (12)

i just reblaced the ac comopressor in my 94 for the second time. the 1st time u bought a used comopressor but that didnt even last me 2 summers i think i payed in the 100's for it. now the second time around i bought a reman comprressor from ebay like u have said for $250, and i just bought another one for my moms rx300.

imo i wouldnt go with just a used compressor id spend the extra $$$ and but a reman comrpessor because u dont know how many miles are on it and what condition its in.

Banshee365

What are the reliaibility differances between a reman and a new compressor?

acidfire52

Pretty close I would say. I presonally would buy the remanufactured one.