gbrand Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 91 legacy-is up to 227K but still really in good mechanical shape-A/C compressor (Calsonic) locked up last week. Now here in Texas this is the worst itme of year as heading into the hot season unitl Sept. I had the compressor, along with rec-drier and evaporator replaced and the system converted to R134 in 2000. Cost almost 1000 bucks and this car is not worth that kind of investment now. Am looking for a solution to last the car one more year. I priced used compressors on the net and they are 65 to 225 it looks like. Am going to call the yards tommorrow. I know i will need a new rec-drier to be safe, but looking for advice or pitfalls from anyone who has done this type of a transplant and "hope it works". i already have the R134 charging tool with gauge, had to shoot up my Pontiac earlier in the year. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Hey man, I feel your pain. I replaced my compressor/calsonic last year because it was knocking. It probably just needed some oil & refrige....however I replaced it anyway with a used one and converted the system. The used one that's in there now leaks a little around the shaft seal......so I've got ANOTHER used one I will probably put in this summer some time when I do my tranny swap. If you want....you can have my old compressor for free + shipping. It'd probably last you the summer. Where you at in tx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 well guess what......my compressor just **** the bed this morning. So I'm going to have to use that spare I have....hopefully it is ok. Will need to get some cleaner to clean out the lines, and do some other misc stuff. Will need a receiver/dryer too. So I guess we'll see how this goes...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbrand Posted May 27, 2004 Author Share Posted May 27, 2004 Josh, thanks any way. I read the notes you wrote on the convert you did and that helped a lot. i got a used comp from JY(65$) still running r12, and new rec-drier( $35). A/c guy at shop near house recomended flushing lines with laquer thinner and compressed air, said is better thatn the commecial flush stuff. and split the ester oil (capacity 8 oz) equal among the comp, rec-drier,evap and condensor minus 1 oz that he would shoot in along with the R134 after a long vaccuum.(67 bucks) So a days work and 200 bucks for all things and it is cold and does not leak. I live just north of ft worth texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Cool.....glad you got it worked out. I took mine apart on monday and got it back together tuesday. I did use the a/c flush stuff. It seemed to work ok. I'll be bringing it by a shop on saturday to pull a vacuum....so we'll see how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Here neighbor: I'm over in Euless. My roomate and I did a 91 Legacy Lsi last summer to 134A. It was a bear! 3 bad rebuilt compressors, till we got a good one. The Calsonics do not rebuild well I am told. Congrats on getting the job done! http://www.pbase.com/txguy/subaru_legacy Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Todd, Did you do anything to the suspension other then kyb's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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