brian in buddina Posted 1November, 2021 Report Share Posted 1November, 2021 I had my Denso air compressor rebuilt a couple years ago and its now not blowing cold air again. Went to a air con specialist and the recomendation is to replace the compressor. My car is a 1988 944s. The original Denso air compressor was a 471-0128 Looking online the compatible replacement Denso is a R02946 At present I am only able to find this model part number in the US. Is anyone aware of an Australian supplier that I should check for local stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 1November, 2021 Report Share Posted 1November, 2021 Brian, Does the compressor still feel smooth when you turn it over by hand? (You have to hold the front plate to turn the compressor over otherwise you are just freewheeling the pulley.) If it does feel fine, it's most likely the front seal simply needs to be replaced. Is the back of the pulley wet with oil? If you are willing to give this a go, this is reasonably straight forward and would take about about 2 hours and about $25 in seals from eBay and about $50 of Denso oil. Youtube has many DIY videos to assist. Just check you put the front seal in the right way. Ask me how I know that.... If you really need to replace it, again eBay is as good a place to start as any. The cheapest replacement will be achieved if you buy a compressor with a Denso 10P15E base unit and swap over your existing manifold and pulley/clutch unit so it fits your car. Or just buy one set up for your particular car! brian in buddina 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted 1November, 2021 Report Share Posted 1November, 2021 Hi Brian, I was recommended this company in the US when I purchased one for my old 944. Not in Australia but worth a look. https://griffiths.com/porsche/air-conditioning/924-944-951-968/ Steve brian in buddina 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 1November, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 1November, 2021 Thanks Peter. I didn’t test it, but the air con man said it did not spin free. He implied that the axle or internals were damaged. I have checked online and the only hits so far are from the southern US, which involve the shipping cost, time & exchange rate. Brian Peter M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port 911 Posted 9January, 2022 Report Share Posted 9January, 2022 On 01/11/2021 at 13:05, brian in buddina said: Thanks Peter. I didn’t test it, but the air con man said it did not spin free. He implied that the axle or internals were damaged. I have checked online and the only hits so far are from the southern US, which involve the shipping cost, time & exchange rate. Brian Hi Brian I got one via autohaus Hamilton complete unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 10January, 2022 Author Report Share Posted 10January, 2022 4 hours ago, Port 911 said: Hi Brian I got one via autohaus Hamilton complete unit What kind of $$$ are we looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port 911 Posted 10January, 2022 Report Share Posted 10January, 2022 32 minutes ago, brian in buddina said: What kind of $$$ are we looking at? Was $1022 plus gst P/n 94412600800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 10January, 2022 Author Report Share Posted 10January, 2022 8 hours ago, Port 911 said: Was $1022 plus gst P/n 94412600800 Thanks, I’ll look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st3ve Posted 10January, 2022 Report Share Posted 10January, 2022 FYI, last year I got a genuine Denso compressor for the 996 (p/n 996 126 011 52, Denso 7SB16C) for $565 from Lucas at Clickable Automotive. No affiliation, just a happy customer, worth a call or an email perhaps. He's been able to supply most genuine Porsche and OEM parts I've been looking for at great prices. Port 911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 6February, 2022 Report Share Posted 6February, 2022 Hey Brian, did you get a compressor? I have one that was removed from my 930 by a PO and has been sitting in a box ever since. Don’t know it’s condition internally but it turns over by hand without making horrible noises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 7February, 2022 Author Report Share Posted 7February, 2022 12 hours ago, OZ930 said: Hey Brian, did you get a compressor? I have one that was removed from my 930 by a PO and has been sitting in a box ever since. Don’t know it’s condition internally but it turns over by hand without making horrible noises Thanks No I haven’t done anything on that front. Do you have a model number to confirm if its compatible to fit for in my 944? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 7February, 2022 Report Share Posted 7February, 2022 I will check it in the morning brian in buddina 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 8February, 2022 Report Share Posted 8February, 2022 Sorry for the delay, here is a photo of the only identifying mark From photos that I looked up, the case casting is wrong and will not fit the 944. My fault, I assumed it was for a 911. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 8February, 2022 Author Report Share Posted 8February, 2022 Thanks for checking. Might be the best opportunity to start on collecting parts for building my own 930 though. Gotta start somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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