V8V AC Compressor knackered

[C6JDS]

Hi,

The compressor on my V8V is deader than Monty Python's parrot - appears to be pouring out oil and refrigerant all over the place. the quote from the dealer to replace is somewhat 'pricey' so I wondered if, considering a bunch of the car comes from various Ford-owned (at the time) parts bins anyone had any ideas on the compressor?

Can it be replaced by a unit from another Ford/Jag etc. car? Is there a seal kit that will enable it to be rebuilt or am I destined to just hand over copious amounts of cash to my local dealer and just stop moaning about it? Had a trawl through the FAQs and to page 15(ish) of the forum with no resultys, so throwing the question out there.

Hope someone can help!

[bogie]

Mine went on my 2006 car a couple of years ago. Cheapest place I found here, then an hours labour fit+gas at indy garage

http://www.astonmartinbits.com/models/5-V8-Vantage...

[Philip0]

Depending on where you are, AirconDirect cover east London/Kent/Essex and they are excellent.

[C6JDS]

Philip0 said:

Depending on where you are, AirconDirect cover east London/Kent/Essex and they are excellent.

When I was in the UK they'd have been brill - not so brill in SW France sadly :-D But thanks for the tip, if I'm back that way it may be an option.

[blade runner]

Looks like it's made by Denso, so would assume it's a standard item that's used on something else rather than bespoke to AM. Having said that, nothing comes up on their website when you search across Aston Martin, but the model number stamped on the unit says it's a 5SA12C model.

A few items come up on Ali Express (as per below link), but can't find much else searching on this code number. So if you don't want to risk a Chinese repro part then you might be stuck with the Astonbits price.

http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&in...

[anonymous-user]

Compresor is the same as fiat stilo 1.9jtd has, so cluth can be changes from old one. Cluth also is possible to buy the replacement.