Air Con Pump 2003 sti
10 August 2008, 09:19 PM
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Air Con Pump 2003 sti
hey guys, im in need of an air con pump, im to scared to ring subaru, cos there weird with prices, seems like everythings way too expensive. lol
ive seen a few on ebay, and im looking for one that will fit my 2003 sti, any one know wether its the same for the old and new imprezas? or any impreza breaker sites to pick up a good nick one?
ive seen a few on ebay, and im looking for one that will fit my 2003 sti, any one know wether its the same for the old and new imprezas? or any impreza breaker sites to pick up a good nick one?
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Probably not far off the expected retail price TBH. Shoule be able to get it cheaper, but I can't help on where. Autoclimate are one of the trade suppliers in the UK...but are trade only, so not much help. 
...Last time I had to source a new compressor at a decent price (Toyota - still a Denso unit), I had to ship it from Australia
If the current compressor has failed, it will have contmainated the system downstream of the compressor, and will require flushing to remove the debris. Replacement of the dryer cartridge/desiccant insert. Cleaning of any filter screans, possible replacement of the orifice tube and condensor (if it can't be properly flushed). Then fully dried of residual flush and correct amount of oil added. Otherwise the new compressor will not last very long (as noted on some Audi forums when a spate of A3s suffered repeated failures - the dealers weren't flushing the systems out properly).
...Last time I had to source a new compressor at a decent price (Toyota - still a Denso unit), I had to ship it from Australia
If the current compressor has failed, it will have contmainated the system downstream of the compressor, and will require flushing to remove the debris. Replacement of the dryer cartridge/desiccant insert. Cleaning of any filter screans, possible replacement of the orifice tube and condensor (if it can't be properly flushed). Then fully dried of residual flush and correct amount of oil added. Otherwise the new compressor will not last very long (as noted on some Audi forums when a spate of A3s suffered repeated failures - the dealers weren't flushing the systems out properly).
11 August 2008, 07:19 PM
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humm, seems like alot of work. so i could get the parts cheaper on trade? only other option is to remove the whole system, saving some weight, not sure i really want to do this though.
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