keep caps on before you install so it wont leak any new PAG oil anywhere, EZ enough when its in to remove those 2 caps. Good vid. Usually those are accessible from the bottom but yours looked like a top access.
I just installed an ac compressor for a 2004 Acura TSX, the new Compressor instruction said that I needed to remove the oil the came with the compressor, it is my first time doing this, I noticed that you didn't drain the compressor oil from your Compressor. Is it ok to leave the compressor oil in the compressor?
Maybe they had special shipping oil? I would follow their instructions. If they advise to drain it then I would do it. Just make sure you refill it with new oil as well.
hi one question ,did you take out some oil from the new compressor to compensate the oil that is allready on the system from the old one compressor? .if not you are now above the pag oil capacity i think .
Mine just blew up last week. With the start of winter here and not needing AC until spring can I operate my 04 TSX for a few months without causing any further mechanical harm? Very impressed with your skill and get it done attitude.
I don’t believe you need the compressor for your heater so I think you should be good with out the ac as long as the serpentine belt has the ability to spin freely on the compressor. And thanks for your feedback. I appreciate it.
Thanks for the walk thru. I think you need to replace your condenser too bro, replace the desiccant, and flush out the evaporator. That black oil's telliin' me you had a catastrophic compressor failure and you need to get the contaminants out of the system.
Man where were you earlier. Lol. Yeah my compressor ended up failing about 2 months later after this replacement and I ended up selling the car with the ac broken. Man I miss this car. 😔
Daddicated do you remember removing anything from the connector prior to install? I did notice this connector has a piece around the prongs that the other ac compressor didn’t. And I noticed that your new compressor had the same piece in it
I recently bought an acura tsx 2010 and the compressor is broken on it. I was wondering if i could replace it with one from a different year and if that would work. Or if i need the one specifically for that year. pls help
I think it depends on the what years your car generation falls on. Meaning if your style was from 2008-2010 for example than you maybe able to use like 2009 compressor but it’s best to double check though. Here is one I found on amazon that should work for your car. amzn.to/3kv3MjK
Hey ik you prob wont respond but since my ac clutch doesn’t in gage it could be my relay right? Well i changed it right and its the same thing could it possibly be my ac clutch not working and i need to replace it ? If so should i change my whole compressor
DRAY Blackwood I’m not 100 sure. I would imagine that it would since they practical look identical to tsx. But your safe bet is to verify with the seller or manufacturer.
i have a 2004 tsx automatic i was looking underneath and there’s oil leak not sure if is from the AC compresor or somewhere else is there O rings to replace ??
wish i saw the part about the refrigerant line before i just took it off normally. neighbors thought a bomb went off and still tasting ac refrigerant in my mouth 3 hours later
Drew williams lol sorry to hear that. But your comment made me laugh. 😂 thanks for sharing. We live and learn. Sometimes the hard way unfortunately. Lol
If there's oil all over the area where both the lines go into compressor is that oil leaking out of the compressor? When my son starts up his car said oil starts pooling out? He drove thru a deep puddle of water on road and car shut off.. He swapped out plugs coils and wires.. When he starts car oil starts pouring out bottom and sounds like airplane... I'm not near him so its hard doing the fix it ideas thru text but any ideas?
Okay so I seem to have damaged a lot of the fins on my radiator while pulling the compressor and radiator in and out... Is this going to cause my car to overheat?
@@Daddicated i means where can i get the ac freon vacuum out at? What shop can do that? My apology i would spend money on the vacuum but it will only be for one time use
Hey I did my ac compressor just recently and I had a leak issue with the low pressure line where the line meets the compressor. Does your LP AC line have like a o ring or spacer ?? I’m completely confused
Check the o-rings on your lines not the compressor. The compressor wouldn’t have o-rings. If any there would be on the lines themselves. Try to find an ac diagram for your car online. That may help.
Well that’s probably because they have a nice lift that allows their mechanics to practically stand under the car. So for them yes they probably take it out from underneath.
Just today picked up my 04 TSX, 96,000 miles from Honda dealer. New ac comp and belt a painful $2150.00. A bitter pill to swallow. 2 yr warranty parts, 1 yr labor.
Usually it makes like a clicking sound if the clutch on the compressor is bad and if your ac stopped working. But in general cars can make weird noises for multiple reasons.
so how did you know it needed to be replaced? did you check fuses or test your relays before just replacing the whole compressor because Yesterday i went to the AC guy and he vacuumed and recharged my AC but the compressor was not engaging. he used a power probe to check some fuses and the coil and clutch. He said it was the compressor and the whole thing needed to be replacement i was like UMm no it could be the relay or the coil thats bad. after he recharged i told him i was going to be my own troubleshooting and with in 30mins got it running, the relay and or coil was stuck. and i got COLD AC and only paid $50 for the recharge.
@@Daddicated I see. Sometimes you can just replace the clutch and coil its about $105. I did the coil clutch swap on my girls Hyundai pain in the ass but it was a learning experience .
Yeah I thought about it but didn’t want to take the risk of the compressor ruining another clutch if something was truly wrong with the compressor too. So I figured I would just swap the whole thing.
@@Daddicated so you didnt need to replace the expantion valve? I have one to do on a 2007 tsx . Customer states she heard a grinding sound before it quit working . How long did this take start to finish? Thanks!
there is the part # 38810RBBA01, but for the love of god, every ebay compressor is a 1 wire plug but both the 2004 and 2006 are 3 wire plug WHY are there different even tho 20 listings claim it will fit 2.4L tsx???
@@Daddicated well I found this my own answer last night hopefully this helps other people in my situation it's a three-pin plug because the middle one provides power to the magnetic coil the two pin wires on each end are the over Thermo overload protector the original coil has two wires coming from the coil one is power and when is ground
@@Daddicated the aftermarket magnetic coils come with one wire only which provides power to the magnetic coil it has its own ground already or in this case internally grounded so you'll have to use your original 3-pin plug
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I watched several RUclips videos to take off my AC Compressor, it helped immensely.
I'm glad it helped.
Great videos when people make mistakes and show them because it makes you remember and shows trial and error .. good job my brother
Thanks man.
Thank you for making this video for us!
I love it that you are so calm when making mistakes. No worries, I cussed for you. LOL !! Great video showing all the key points of this job.
lol. Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
keep caps on before you install so it wont leak any new PAG oil anywhere, EZ enough when its in to remove those 2 caps. Good vid. Usually those are accessible from the bottom but yours looked like a top access.
Thanks for the tip. I’ll keep that in mind on the next one.
Do the compressors come pre-filled with oil ?
Thanks for sharing this. Looks pretty doable!
Thanks.
What brand did you go with on the ac compressor, the link just shows a bunch of them not a specific one
I don't recall. I just picked one that had an average price.
I just installed an ac compressor for a 2004 Acura TSX, the new Compressor instruction said that I needed to remove the oil the came with the compressor, it is my first time doing this, I noticed that you didn't drain the compressor oil from your Compressor. Is it ok to leave the compressor oil in the compressor?
Maybe they had special shipping oil? I would follow their instructions. If they advise to drain it then I would do it. Just make sure you refill it with new oil as well.
hi one question ,did you take out some oil from the new compressor to compensate the oil that is allready on the system from the old one compressor? .if not you are now above the pag oil capacity i think .
I’m not to sure but might be right on the capacity part.
Mine just blew up last week. With the start of winter here and not needing AC until spring can I operate my 04 TSX for a few months without causing any further mechanical harm? Very impressed with your skill and get it done attitude.
I don’t believe you need the compressor for your heater so I think you should be good with out the ac as long as the serpentine belt has the ability to spin freely on the compressor. And thanks for your feedback. I appreciate it.
Thanks for the walk thru. I think you need to replace your condenser too bro, replace the desiccant, and flush out the evaporator. That black oil's telliin' me you had a catastrophic compressor failure and you need to get the contaminants out of the system.
Man where were you earlier. Lol. Yeah my compressor ended up failing about 2 months later after this replacement and I ended up selling the car with the ac broken. Man I miss this car. 😔
Did you put any oil in it ?
Yes I did.
@@Daddicated how many ounces?
Hello , DID YOUR NEW COMPRESSOR COME PRE-filled with oil ????
I don’t think so. Maybe a little bit.
Did you have any problems with the electrical plug or connector?
PETE ZAMORA no, not that I recall.
Daddicated I just got mine and it looks exactly like yours but the connector is giving me a problem
Umm. Odd. You may want to reach out to the seller. My plugged right in without any issues.
Daddicated do you remember removing anything from the connector prior to install? I did notice this connector has a piece around the prongs that the other ac compressor didn’t. And I noticed that your new compressor had the same piece in it
No, I didn’t have to do anything to the compressor connector other than just plug it in.
Do I supposed to put oil on it or just put it like that?
Ur suppose to add oil to it. But some come pre oiled too so just depends what you bought.
I recently bought an acura tsx 2010 and the compressor is broken on it. I was wondering if i could replace it with one from a different year and if that would work. Or if i need the one specifically for that year. pls help
I think it depends on the what years your car generation falls on. Meaning if your style was from 2008-2010 for example than you maybe able to use like 2009 compressor but it’s best to double check though. Here is one I found on amazon that should work for your car.
amzn.to/3kv3MjK
@@Daddicated thanks man i appreciate it a lot
Thank you!!!!
You’re welcome. Glad I can help.
Hey ik you prob wont respond but since my ac clutch doesn’t in gage it could be my relay right? Well i changed it right and its the same thing could it possibly be my ac clutch not working and i need to replace it ? If so should i change my whole compressor
Usually it’s easier to just replace the whole compressor.
Hi thanks a lot for the video. How did you evacuate the ac lines. I mean how did you get the refrigerant out ? Did you use a recovery machine ?
Mine had a leak in the system so it slowly leaked out.
Would the same ac compressor work on honda accord cl7 k24 2.4 2003
DRAY Blackwood I’m not 100 sure. I would imagine that it would since they practical look identical to tsx. But your safe bet is to verify with the seller or manufacturer.
@@Daddicated yea tsx is the same it had k20 engine i upgraded to k24
i have a 2004 tsx automatic i was looking underneath and there’s oil leak not sure if is from the AC compresor or somewhere else is there O rings to replace ??
Not sure but u may want a mechanic to look at it.
Hi, I have a 2007 Honda Accord Type S from Japan. Would this A/C compressor work for me?
It may since Honda and Acura are the same but you can check on amazon by inputs your car model to verify.
@@Daddicated I tired look but since I see ur video it looks like the one u was changing can work. Mines engine is a K24 series
@@cmurda9388 I’m not familiar with K24 engine so I’m not sure. Try it at your own risk.
@@Daddicated the engine in that car u was changing the AC compressor is a K24 engine
Did the compressor come with oil or you had to add it?
I had to add.
wish i saw the part about the refrigerant line before i just took it off normally. neighbors thought a bomb went off and still tasting ac refrigerant in my mouth 3 hours later
Drew williams lol sorry to hear that. But your comment made me laugh. 😂 thanks for sharing. We live and learn. Sometimes the hard way unfortunately. Lol
Releasing freon into air is illegal. And being able to smell and get gassed from refrigerant is completely harmful too.
Nobody cares that its illegal dude
lol this comment made my day.
If there's oil all over the area where both the lines go into compressor is that oil leaking out of the compressor? When my son starts up his car said oil starts pooling out? He drove thru a deep puddle of water on road and car shut off.. He swapped out plugs coils and wires.. When he starts car oil starts pouring out bottom and sounds like airplane... I'm not near him so its hard doing the fix it ideas thru text but any ideas?
Okay so I seem to have damaged a lot of the fins on my radiator while pulling the compressor and radiator in and out... Is this going to cause my car to overheat?
I'm not really sure. I wouldn't think so but I guess depends how much damaged it is.
Where can i get my ac freon vacuum at?
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Here is a set with the gages and all.
@@Daddicated i means where can i get the ac freon vacuum out at?
What shop can do that?
My apology i would spend money on the vacuum but it will only be for one time use
Just look up any local private car mechanic in area should be able to do it fairly cheap
@@Daddicated thank you
Hey I did my ac compressor just recently and I had a leak issue with the low pressure line where the line meets the compressor. Does your LP AC line have like a o ring or spacer ?? I’m completely confused
I honestly don’t remember but it’s best to replace all o-rings when your working on the ac unit.
Daddicated i bought the whole part brand new it didn’t come with any o rings. Still lost ..😞👎
And it’s 100+ out here in Vegas
Check the o-rings on your lines not the compressor. The compressor wouldn’t have o-rings. If any there would be on the lines themselves. Try to find an ac diagram for your car online. That may help.
Daddicated did you have any o rings ? I have a 06 tsx lol.
I took it out without removing the alternator. It comes out easy. However, the fan and water must be removed... thanks,
That’s awesome. Thanks for sharing.
@@Daddicated sure not a problem. Now, my radio is not working...after disconnecting the battery. Any tips?
You may have to enter the anti-theft code for the stereo to work. The code usually can be found in the glove box.
@@Daddicated I will try that. Thank you brother
I still can’t get that bottom bolt out 😑 any other tips?
Maybe spray it with some wd-40
Why did you change it?
Cuz my clutch was broken and it made noise
Why did you take the alternator off? 12mm socket fits fine when you take the fan out. And the compressor fits through
To make the swap easier.
I was told by a Honda mechanic that at the dealership where he worked they removed the a/c compressor from the bottom. Do you know if that is legit?
Well that’s probably because they have a nice lift that allows their mechanics to practically stand under the car. So for them yes they probably take it out from underneath.
You don’t have to take off the alternator. The compressor fits in between the engine and condenser when you take off the fan.
I figured it would be just easier to take it off.
So you just removed the fan and then the 4 bolts for the ac compressor? After loosening the tensioner?
@@miteshvaidya9248 remove ps pump alternator to make it easier access to compressor
Just today picked up my 04 TSX, 96,000 miles from Honda dealer. New ac comp and belt a painful $2150.00. A bitter pill to swallow. 2 yr warranty parts, 1 yr labor.
Dang.
When ac compressor is bad the car makes weird noises right ? Because of it
Usually it makes like a clicking sound if the clutch on the compressor is bad and if your ac stopped working. But in general cars can make weird noises for multiple reasons.
That or if your experienceing a rattle sound when your in drive at idle it's oil pump timing chain tensioner
so how did you know it needed to be replaced? did you check fuses or test your relays before just replacing the whole compressor because Yesterday i went to the AC guy and he vacuumed and recharged my AC but the compressor was not engaging. he used a power probe to check some fuses and the coil and clutch. He said it was the compressor and the whole thing needed to be replacement i was like UMm no it could be the relay or the coil thats bad.
after he recharged i told him i was going to be my own troubleshooting and with in 30mins got it running, the relay and or coil was stuck. and i got COLD AC and only paid $50 for the recharge.
That’s awesome. My clutch on the compressor was making a grinding noise so it was pretty obvious in my case that the compressor has gone bad.
@@Daddicated I see. Sometimes you can just replace the clutch and coil its about $105. I did the coil clutch swap on my girls Hyundai pain in the ass but it was a learning experience .
Yeah I thought about it but didn’t want to take the risk of the compressor ruining another clutch if something was truly wrong with the compressor too. So I figured I would just swap the whole thing.
@@Daddicated so you didnt need to replace the expantion valve? I have one to do on a 2007 tsx . Customer states she heard a grinding sound before it quit working . How long did this take start to finish?
Thanks!
David Forsythe I didn’t replace it but it’s recommended that you replace it as well Incase it’s bad too. I would say 2-3 hours.
Do you need to add oil to the ac compressor?
Depends on which one you buy. Some require to add some already have it in it.
You say refurbish do you mean OEM refurbished compressor I can’t find one.... im about to buy a a used one from LQC junkyard
I think so. Have u checked eBay?
there is the part # 38810RBBA01, but for the love of god, every ebay compressor is a 1 wire plug but both the 2004 and 2006 are 3 wire plug WHY are there different even tho 20 listings claim it will fit 2.4L tsx???
Not sure. That is weird.
@@Daddicated well I found this my own answer last night hopefully this helps other people in my situation it's a three-pin plug because the middle one provides power to the magnetic coil the two pin wires on each end are the over Thermo overload protector the original coil has two wires coming from the coil one is power and when is ground
@@Daddicated the aftermarket magnetic coils come with one wire only which provides power to the magnetic coil it has its own ground already or in this case internally grounded so you'll have to use your original 3-pin plug
@@Daddicated and most aftermarket compressors don't come with stud do you have to use your original studs or get long it 10 mm bolt
@@joeydelmarsjr.646 no problem. Thanks for information.
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Daddicated The link for the compressor doesn't work for me, is it still active for you?
@@mdr279 try now. I updated the comment.
@@Daddicated cheers!