9-3 Areo A/C pump smokeing.

9-3 Areo A/C pump smokeing.

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richard90

Original Poster:

83 posts

201 months

Monday 1st December 2008
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Hi,
the Saab 9-3 Aero started to make some interesting noises today, followed by some smoke and an unusal smell.
This all appears to be coming from the A/C pump. THe car has made an wired rattle for some time (10 months) but it hasn't got any worse, until today.
I've seen some replacement pumps for a resonable price, however in the haynes manual it states not to work on the A/C system at home, always use a specialist.
If it was anyother pump, I'd simply wip it off and replace.
Has anyone else completed such a job, is working on A/C DIY dangerous/ hazardous?
Clearly I'd have to get it regassed at a specialist but would not doubt save some money doing the rest myself.

Many thanks,

Richard.

mas99

4,837 posts

191 months

Tuesday 9th December 2008
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Venting the existing gas to the air is I understand illegal.

I would try a specialist - they can probably source the pump cheaper than you anyway.

Where in North Yorks are you? I know somebody in Saltburn that I would recommend.

Edited by mas99 on Tuesday 9th December 17:20