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Re: 84 GN no A/C since.... 87?
« Reply #15 on: August 19 2012, 03:34:46 PM »
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Re: 84 GN no A/C since.... 87?
« Reply #16 on: August 19 2012, 04:55:00 PM »
Well not able to hold a vacuum, did replace the receiver/dryer/accumulator and orifice tube, before pulling vacuum. It looked like the car was on a operating table with all the lines hanging from the gages....
So I was thinking back, the compressor is probably toast since there was a jumper wire on the switch so I could adjust the turbo tweak chip a few yrs ago, and I think it was hooked up for a while...  :rolleyes;
And while putting the condensor in, the line swiveled at the crimped area that comes off the compressor.
So thinking, new compressor and new lines... thanks for the offer Gary but I haven't looked at the computer all day until now, and I got to get ready for a WWE Summer Slam Party... for Mitchell's get together for his friends to celebrate his 14th birthday.

Hope the evaporator and condenser are leak free..... there must be a way to tell what's leaking...

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Re: 84 GN no A/C since.... 87?
« Reply #17 on: August 20 2012, 09:30:38 PM »
Local NAPA will make me up a new hose set, haven't talked to them yet.... $225 for a rebuilt compressor  :chin:
So I'm thinking get the hoses made up and then see if I can pull a vacuum? Comments, not trying to cheap out, just don't want to throw good money at it. I really have very little idea what I'm doing, if it wouldn't be for the Internet, I would be bending over for a $1k a/c job.


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Re: 84 GN no A/C since.... 87?
« Reply #18 on: August 20 2012, 09:33:06 PM »
Look for a new compressor for less money
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Re: 84 GN no A/C since.... 87?
« Reply #19 on: August 20 2012, 10:31:06 PM »
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Re: 84 GN no A/C since.... 87?
« Reply #20 on: August 21 2012, 06:17:54 AM »
Ok, new compressor, check. Then pull vacuum or get a new set of hoses made up and change the hoses and compressor together?
I see the good price at amazon shows that it will ship in 1 or 2 months.... ha ha ha hmmmm.

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Re: 84 GN no A/C since.... 87?
« Reply #21 on: August 21 2012, 08:41:24 AM »
Seems logical to this newb. Most compressors have gone by this point.
worst case-If it doesn't hold vac after that then Gary must have a sniffer or a UV light and grab some cans with dye?
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Re: 84 GN no A/C since.... 87?
« Reply #22 on: August 21 2012, 09:21:07 AM »
given that the car has not had a working ac for a long time, I would replace the compressor and the hoses, etc at the same time and refill with oil.

Advance Auto had a 15% off coupon online...don't know what the shipping was.  I find they often have some of the best prices of the chains.
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Re: 84 GN no A/C since.... 87?
« Reply #23 on: August 21 2012, 10:21:45 AM »
Do not buy a rebuilt compressor - buy new.

Depending on where you buy the compressor, you may need to buy the drier/orifice tube etc at the same time to get a warranty.

As Steve said - since the AC has been down so long, you should replace everything you can get too, ALL orings, seals - and make sure you add the correct amount of oil.
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Re: 84 GN no A/C since.... 87?
« Reply #24 on: August 21 2012, 04:03:44 PM »
Don't forget to replace the accumulator.
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Re: 84 GN no A/C since.... 87?
« Reply #25 on: August 21 2012, 04:53:48 PM »
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Re: 84 GN no A/C since.... 87?
« Reply #26 on: August 21 2012, 06:27:04 PM »
Those lines will NOT fit - I ordered them from Amazon, and had to return them, yhey aren't for a turbo car.

They are much cheaper at Amazon too, FWIW.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C2QQ7C/ref=oh_details_o03_s01_i00

from Rock Auto - unless all of these cars came with an LC7 motor. :P

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Re: 84 GN no A/C since.... 87?
« Reply #27 on: August 21 2012, 07:32:27 PM »
Thanks, for the warning, I emailed the seller and cancelled the order.... I owe you a beer, if I ever meet you!
Now just hope there's no problem with the ebay cancellation.
So does anyone know who or where I can get a set of lines purchased or special made? I'll keep looking...


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Re: 84 GN no A/C since.... 87?
« Reply #28 on: August 21 2012, 07:42:59 PM »
Quote from: 84 BuickGNYorkPA on August 21 2012, 07:32:27 PM
Thanks, for the warning, I emailed the seller and cancelled the order.... I owe you a beer, if I ever meet you!
Now just hope there's no problem with the ebay cancellation.
So does anyone know who or where I can get a set of lines purchased or special made? I'll keep looking...


Chuck

I don't think anyone has them new. Didn't you say NAPA was going to rebuild what you have?

I plan to take mine to Amazon Hose here in Tampa and get mine rebuilt.
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Re: 84 GN no A/C since.... 87?
« Reply #29 on: August 21 2012, 07:44:24 PM »
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