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**DocWalt** · 04-17-2013, 01:47 PM

You'd need a new drier, and you'd have to have the system professionally refilled.

**mb3000** · 04-17-2013, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by n2nsanity

I'll trade ya :P

When did you get this one? Ever locate the old blue 1g?

Never did find out where the fiji went. I doubt it's still in one piece.

**89HatchbackLxi** · 04-17-2013, 07:42 PM

The stupid part is my AC is actually still blowing cold. The terrible noise is the problem.

I guess the compressor's clutch bearings were starting to fail causing a loud whooshing/scraping sound whenever the A/C was turned off and then it started doing that noise with the AC on as well a couple days later. When I brought it in the first time I had started hearing the noise they replaced the AC/Idler pulley, which was going out, but I guess the noise I took it there for didn't happen when I brought it in. Now that it's making the noise consistently, and my mechanic heard it, he told me it's the bearings failing and shooting metal shavings into the system. I guess replacing only the compressor and the drier would leave the metal shavings in the system, so I need a new compressor, condenser, drier, and I think some other parts as well in order to get a warranty on system. I don't think he said anything about the evap core... Anyways, for that price, it better be working good as new when I pick it up in a couple days.

**89HatchbackLxi** · 04-17-2013, 08:23 PM

Here's two more pics from the same shoot. I notice now in these pics it still had some water drops on it from being washed shortly before the photos were taken, lol.

**Blackmount** · 04-17-2013, 11:24 PM

Clean

**n2nsanity** · 04-18-2013, 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by DocWalt

You'd need a new drier, and you'd have to have the system professionally refilled.

It's highly recommended to have it professionally refilled after it's been taken apart. If you're a stubborn, cheap ass, parts whore like me, you could do it yourself.
*And always replace drier whenever compressor is replaced. Drier is actually pretty cheap too.

If you're leaving everything intact and just topping off, a gauge, filler hose and can of 134a should be fine.

**IPD** · 04-18-2013, 08:49 AM

chrome base wheels. those are kinda rare. why is your bumper glowing?

**89HatchbackLxi** · 04-19-2013, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by IPD

chrome base wheels. those are kinda rare. why is your bumper glowing?

They're base rims? Interesting...

Its a 95 SL, I just figured they were the standard chrome SL rims for the 95 year.

Oh and those lights are my DRLs.