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k5hart · 07-08-2011, 11:51 AM

Not sure if this is really the right spot for this so mods please move it if necessary.

Has anyone replaced the A/C compressor and the associated parts to keep the compressor warrant in an Equinox? How hard is it? Any surprises?? My wifes A/C is leaking freon and the dye I put in is all over the compressor as well as a lot of compressor oil so I think that is the problem. Just wondering if this is something I want to tackle. Thanks.

**truckdude239** · 07-08-2011, 03:38 PM

calls for 1 hour for the compressor then one hour for the driver which includes removing and reinstall the driver head light, and .7 hour for the expansion valve

**truckdude239** · 07-08-2011, 04:04 PM

Plus evac and charge time

k5hart · 07-08-2011, 04:48 PM

Thanks! Doesn't sound too bad to replace the parts. I'll have someone do the evac and flush/recharge and replace the parts myself.

k5hart · 07-21-2011, 12:53 PM

So this is really not a bad job. The compressor is a little tight but accessible. You have to remove the belt which requires removing the air box. You have to remove the headlight to change the drier. That's the hardest part of that. The expansion valve takes 10 minutes. Just FYI for anyone who has an Equinox also.

68C15 · 07-22-2011, 07:35 AM

glad to see you are doing the incidental parts as well. keep in mind some compressors have enough oil in them for the whole system. too much oil and it will puddle in bottom of evaporator and cause insufficient cooling.
I would drain it, add recommended component volume to it and accumulator and forget chemical flushing. the flush stuff WILL not all come out.

k5hart · 07-22-2011, 08:06 AM

I actually just did the labor of the parts changing and let my A/C guy do the rest. I wanted to leave the fill/evacuation to an expert. Good point on the oil. He helped me with all that info so we didn't over fill it as well. It's blowing 37 degrees at the center vent on a 100 degree day so I'm happy.

07-08-2011, 11:51 AM	#1
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	2005 Equinox - A/C Not sure if this is really the right spot for this so mods please move it if necessary. Has anyone replaced the A/C compressor and the associated parts to keep the compressor warrant in an Equinox? How hard is it? Any surprises?? My wifes A/C is leaking freon and the dye I put in is all over the compressor as well as a lot of compressor oil so I think that is the problem. Just wondering if this is something I want to tackle. Thanks. __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina

07-08-2011, 03:38 PM	#2
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,217	Re: 2005 Equinox - A/C calls for 1 hour for the compressor then one hour for the driver which includes removing and reinstall the driver head light, and .7 hour for the expansion valve __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

07-08-2011, 04:04 PM	#3
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,217	Re: 2005 Equinox - A/C Plus evac and charge time __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

07-08-2011, 04:48 PM	#4
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: 2005 Equinox - A/C Thanks! Doesn't sound too bad to replace the parts. I'll have someone do the evac and flush/recharge and replace the parts myself. __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina

07-21-2011, 12:53 PM	#5
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: 2005 Equinox - A/C So this is really not a bad job. The compressor is a little tight but accessible. You have to remove the belt which requires removing the air box. You have to remove the headlight to change the drier. That's the hardest part of that. The expansion valve takes 10 minutes. Just FYI for anyone who has an Equinox also. __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina

07-22-2011, 07:35 AM	#6
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: 2005 Equinox - A/C glad to see you are doing the incidental parts as well. keep in mind some compressors have enough oil in them for the whole system. too much oil and it will puddle in bottom of evaporator and cause insufficient cooling. I would drain it, add recommended component volume to it and accumulator and forget chemical flushing. the flush stuff WILL not all come out. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

07-22-2011, 08:06 AM	#7
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: 2005 Equinox - A/C I actually just did the labor of the parts changing and let my A/C guy do the rest. I wanted to leave the fill/evacuation to an expert. Good point on the oil. He helped me with all that info so we didn't over fill it as well. It's blowing 37 degrees at the center vent on a 100 degree day so I'm happy. __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina



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