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Old 09-22-2008, 10:02 PM
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leak at the ac compressor

Took my 85 300D to my mechanic after changing the compressor, lower suction line, evaporator, and the drier. I put the seals in the compressor and tightened them. He vacuumed it down and found a leak at the compressor, so he tightened them. Later after a month I came home and heard a sound, checked it out and it was leaking at the right line/seal of the compressor. When I tried to tighten it more it vented! I loosened it up and it stopped except for the original sound. I disconnected the compressor to avoid it seizing up. Do you think it is stripped or maybe I installed the green seal from Delphi backwards??? Please help, need to take to the mechanic and want to have an idea of what is wrong!


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Old 09-22-2008, 10:14 PM
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One seal was green. What about the other one?
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Old 09-22-2008, 10:19 PM
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It came with a red one but the compressor I bought new didnt need the red one. I believe the other one was a fat seal like the ones one the lines?? I know it sounds dumb I cant remember
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Old 09-22-2008, 10:26 PM
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It came with a red one but the compressor I bought new didnt need the red one. I believe the other one was a fat seal like the ones one the lines?? I know it sounds dumb I cant remember
For some reason, the compressors often don't come with the correct seals. You probably needed a gold one ( NAPA part #TEM 407279) on the suction side. If you used a standard o-ring, no wonder it leaks.

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