Could someone help me understand why I have gone through 3 remanufactured A/C compressors in less than a year? My installer has primed the compressor, changed drier & TXV, and has pulled a vacuum. I got the compressor at a local auto parts store, and I am frustrated with the results. Is it bad parts or an installation problem? All 3 compressor have had seized bearings.

Please help!

It almost sounds like the clutch pulley is not in true alignment with the path of the drive belt. If this is the case you will not get a true spin of the pulley it will be putting too much pressure on the shaft toward one side which may be causing the problem, for the car to eat 3 compressors there has to be an outside influence causing them to fry. I am taking a guess at this if this is why it is happening than I would check the mounting brackets to see if one is bent.

Again I'm taking a guess, I cant think of any other reason for this to happen 3 times.

Nor can I, 3 compressors in one year is outside the general law of averages that you got a bum compressor for replacement. I go with ride that either it is an incorrect installation or a bent mount bracket that is cocking the pulley off.

There is one very slight possible, if the replacement freon did not have lubricant with it, then the internals will wear rapidly. This is a very slight possible, though.

Oops, sorry, I meant Hoags, my bad and apol., hoag

Hey Knife, No Problem!!!

Was the A/C system flushed, if the original problem was a compressor failure, maybe there is still metal in the system, thus causing the new compressors to fail.

Good Luck

Mr.Rob

Lic Mech Auto, Truck, Trailer...

ya know, mrrrob brought up a possible I didn't think of. If there was an internal fry in the original compressor, metal could have been introduced into the lines, and returned to fuss the internals. Outside of checking correct align of the compressor pulley, I think mrrrob has good thought to blow the lines out good, before reconnect to new compressor.

Tam