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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
Posts: 8,307
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Hi Boys,
Long time! Took my AU for a drive last weekend, did about 100kms. That's the furthest i've driven it in about 3 months. as in- I wouldnt have done 100km's in it in the last 3 months!  anyway, since i dont drive it, some of the ancillaries have gotten a bit tired, namely the compressor. It was getting noisy and rattly and smelt like it was on fire occasionally lol About 2 blocks from home, the compressor seized and as a result the serpentine belt got thrown. Managed to get the car home... just, and it stalled just as i pulled under the carport. I have no problems replacing the belt, but the compressor is a challenge. I have a compressor lined up, and there is very little gas in the system (aircon wasnt cold anyway, so i never used it, probably why it died). So anyone had any experiences replacing the compressor? Looks fairly straight forward, 4 bolts holding it on, and just the plumbing otherwise. tips? tricks? will i need to remove the manifold, or is there enought access??? (obviously the intake piping is a must) thanks fellas.
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Aircon Compressor Replacement
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