November 20, 20169 yr Whenever I see a picture or watch a video of a Loyale, the alternator is beside the battery and the AC compressor is in the middle, between the alternator and PS pump. However, on our car they are reversed: I ordered a belt for the AC from Rockauto last year and it was the wrong length and that's when I realized there are two different configurations, but nobody at the parts store seems to know this. I had to take the belt to the store last week to get the right one. What's the deal?
November 20, 20169 yr I am pretty sure that the inboard mounted compressor is factory installed AC vs Dealer installed on the outside of the alternator. I have one EA82T of each style.
November 22, 20169 yr What Crazyeights wrote. I had one with the reversed configuration. It was a 1990. Had to get belts by bringing the old one into the store. Saved the sleeves for future replacements.
November 24, 20169 yr Author Thanks, I guess that makes sense. I thought maybe it was specifically for the Canadian market but maybe all cars headed to the North part of the continent had it done at the dealer and cars headed to the South had it done at the factory? I'm in my 30s and I remember back in 1994 A/C was still a luxury, at least on economy cars. The original A/C still runs on this car when I charge it with an aftermarket refrigerant but it leaks out in hours. It's on the list...
November 24, 20169 yr Most of mine came from local dealers in ct. Most have the factory A/C. Get the a/c dye, to find the leak, or look for refrigeration oil on all of the parts. Check orings at the connections in the system.
November 24, 20169 yr Author Most of mine came from local dealers in ct. Most have the factory A/C. Get the a/c dye, to find the leak, or look for refrigeration oil on all of the parts. Check orings at the connections in the system. I tried the dye trick last summer but couldn't see anything, of course I didn't have the special glasses at the time. I bought a set at NAPA when my primary car's A/C went out this summer, but of course I didn't need them since I could hear hissing at the condenser where a rock had hit it. The Subaru will have to wait until next year as there are things that need fixing right away for the winter (rear window defroster has only 2 wires that work) and the front right wheel bearings are shot. Apparently they can go bad while the car is just sitting there for 4 months. Waiting on parts from Subaru now because NAPA couldn't get the inner seals. I don't think these cars run the A/C in the winter for defrost like the new cars do so there's not much motivation to get it going right now. I know it's bad for the system to not use it from time-to-time but I just have too much to do and screwing up that cam tower really set me back.
November 25, 20169 yr All of my GL / Loyale wagons run / ran the AC for defrost. From 86-93. Just unplug the connector to the compressor to disable it until you get to fixing it.
November 25, 20169 yr Author All of my GL / Loyale wagons run / ran the AC for defrost. From 86-93. Just unplug the connector to the compressor to disable it until you get to fixing it. No kidding. Well that would be handy to have, maybe I'll give it another shot.
November 25, 20169 yr Author Oh, the dye I used is made visible with long wave UV light. Yeah, the kit I got came with the light too, I forgot.
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