Dannymik Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 My a/c compressor has been done for 2-3 yrs now. It tends to make that annoying noise once in awhile which made me open my eyes on all the cars that suffer the same problem. I would have to say that the 3.1, 3100, and maybe the 2.8's all have terrible compressors. Was there a recall on these or is just another shit part that GM made? Replacing these aren't that cheap either . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 Mine has been dead for a very long time. I'd like to remove as much of the A/C as I can some day. Need to get a new serpentine belt though, which cost money. :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 :? Mine is all original so far. If anything expensive goes out on this car, the junkyard gets it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommyTaz022200 Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 My boyfriend's A/C Compressor works as far as making the air cold, but the pully drags at time, so it will squeel. His is on a 97 3800 series II (L36). Is there a way to fix it instead of buying a new one, or are they interchangable with any other years/engine size? For a new one it's like $300 just for the part, but if the pully makes the belt drag over it it will chew the belt up fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted July 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 My boyfriend's A/C Compressor works as far as making the air cold, but the pully drags at time, so it will squeel. His is on a 97 3800 series II (L36). Is there a way to fix it instead of buying a new one, or are they interchangable with any other years/engine size? For a new one it's like $300 just for the part, but if the pully makes the belt drag over it it will chew the belt up fast. Â I know that you can replace the clutch, but I have never done one. Now the $300 for the GM part is a joke...a fucking joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89oldscutlass Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 I just replaced my a/c compressor on my cutlass and I was supprised to find out that the Internationals compressor has a bigger pully then a regular cutlass does. As far as changing out clutches its easier just to replace the whole compressor with one out of a junkyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted July 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 along with the compressor what did u have to replace?.....accumulator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89oldscutlass Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 I didnt have to replace the accumulator. I did have to use the Internationals serpintine belt because its about a inch longer then the regular cutlass belt. Also I had to change the electrical plug on my wiring harness that plugs into the compressor. I have noticed aloy less dragg on the engine using the internationals a/c pump versus my stock one that came on the car. The bigger pully makes a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted July 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 thanks for the reply....so what year is your Cutlass? Would the international a/c compressor work on a '95? Wouldn't a bigger pulley equal less horse power....ffp sells the smaller ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89oldscutlass Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 I dont know whether it would work on your car or not they both mount in the same place. The pully I was talking about is the one on the compressor itsself and in this case a bigger pully results in less hp loss when the a/c is on. You would have to change the A/C plug in on your wiring harness. My cars a 89. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted July 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 well maybe I will have to experiment a little sometime. I do know the diferences between the two pulleys, but just wanted to know if it would weaken the "MASSIVE" 3100 i have in her :shock: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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