UHOH! This one comes back to haunt me! Check it out here - kzread.info/dash/bejne/nZ6FzLuPirTAd9Y.html

I did this very job but on a 2002 Silverado with the 4.3. I couldn't have done it without 10+ years of advanced automotive studies at KZread Tech! Thanks, professor!

It always feels better when we get a "hey there viewers!"

@peacefrog0521

2 ай бұрын

And we got two of them! Bonus! 😅❤

@isorozco511

Ай бұрын

Yes! Also when he ends with if i can do it you can do it, thanks for watching

You weren't kidding when you said mint.. Wow.

@SouthMainAuto

2 ай бұрын

Yeah it's nice 👍🏼

@NicholasAndre1

2 ай бұрын

I have a 2000 Sonoma and it looks like hell. If anyone wants it it’s parked on the street 😂

Don't you love it that the compressor is right on top, and easily accessible.

@KrazyKuul111

2 ай бұрын

I prefer having to remove the wheel, wheel liner, right side engine mount bolts, having to jack the engine up a little, only being able to barely finagle the compressor out in a very specific manner (having to rotate it 180 degrees first, obviously), then getting the new one in, unsure if you messed up a gasket/seal in the process, and then you try to jam R134A (the cans with leak stop of course) into it, having no knowledge of AC systems or how they work, finally learning that you forgot to remove the plastic protective plugs that prevent debris from getting inside the compressor (after you take it to a shop to do the job for you).

@tomoakhill8825

2 ай бұрын

Search for 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Look for an image of a restored one showing the engine. Note the vast amount of unused empty space under that hood. Seven of the eight spark plugs are easy to reach.The eighth was under the AC compressor, and people complained loudly.

@throttlebottle5906

2 ай бұрын

cool, now go replace the power steering pump on it.. 🤣

@BigEightiesNewWave

2 ай бұрын

And alternator!!!

@cognac8297

Ай бұрын

Yeah

I had a 99 4 cylinder manual, 2wd Sonoma. It was a dependable truck that gave me 300k miles. The engine and clutch were original and still going strong. It lost the battle to rust in 2013. It was a great vehicle.

@DortuAirCond_ACmobil

2 ай бұрын

Nice

I still drive an old 98 but a blazer 4 door. I put in a AC compressor last summer but also replaced the orifice and receiver dryer. I couldn’t believe how dirty the old one was. So I replaced what I could and flushed the system out and I couldn’t believe how cold the air out was! Late 60s and still love working on cars. 👍🏻

Nice old school truck. Kinda nice watching you not have to struggle with corrosion for a change!

@SouthMainAuto

2 ай бұрын

You got that right!

@opiumtrail7032

2 ай бұрын

Truck?

@harrywalker968

2 ай бұрын

@@SouthMainAuto story. 70,s late.. biker goes into harley shop, his speedo is junk, ask guy for new one, puts it on counter, harley guy looks it over, says, this piece of crap is made in china,. counter guy says,. look at your old one......

As a Friday night into Saturday morning driveway mechanic, I miss these trucks

Many years later, and still a better truck than most made by GM. Great video!

You seem happier working on the old stuff. Nostalgia and simpler times…

I had 3 of these babies. 95, 4 banger , manual. One of the best trks I owned. Taught my kids to drive stick in it. Back when it was somewhat ok to let them drive on frozen lake. Later, a 2000 V6 4.3. And a Crew cab 4 door. To me, one of the best little pickups ever.

@mudman7618

2 ай бұрын

I had a bit of a unique one - 87 s-10 2.4 - but Auto and the guy that owned before me added AC to it. apparently he flat towed behind a motorhome. great truck, and I added a heavy front sway bar to it, handled like a go kart. drove back and forth to college before paint fade and body rot started to get it - sold it - and the next owner literally drove it till the doors were see thru. that little 2.5 was bullet proof.

@michaelmankowski5092

2 ай бұрын

@@mudman7618 I agree. I loved my 4 banger.

One of the best engines GM ever made right there.

I love your videos! Thank you so much. I was working on my brother's 2014 Miata with 9,000 miles, and I thought it had a bad A/C compressor bearing, so I bought another A/C clutch. Successfully installed it, started the car, and sent the clutch into low Earth orbit. Turned out the A/C compressor was seized up. Realizing I was completely out of my league, I sent it to my mechanic who does not have a You Tube channel, and he installed a new A/C clutch, and a new fan. The electric fan literally melted, causing the compressor to seize up. Live and learn. Thank you for giving me the courage to try.

Even 28 years ago, it was starting to get kind of crowded in there, but it must be a breath of fresh air to have a vehicle roll in that you can actually work on. What a cream puff. I hope the rest of your week goes that well. You need one of those "That was easy" buttons from Staples.

Best vehicle for your money in my opinion. My 2000 2.2 5 sp has 304k and running strong. Bought it 8 years ago for $800 needed a clutch. 160k later i have about $2500 total invested in it. Thinking that is about 3 months new vehicle payment lol. I rather have a nice house than a fancy truck that sucks your money.

I love those engines. I had a 99 s10 blazer and a regular s10. Loved those trucks.

@bryanphipps9131

2 ай бұрын

Yes, the vortec version of the 4.3 in the mid sized trucks were very torquey.

The redo introduction was definitely worth the price of admission!! 😀

@DortuAirCond_ACmobil

2 ай бұрын

Yeah

Great video! It's nice to have a job on a vehicle from "the good old days" once in a while. No scan tool, no "refrigerant leak so the radio, climate control, cell phone interface console has been disabled" nonsense, and it would be very unlikely that it could drive itself to the nearest EPA location to report the owner for contaminating the environment.

@wallingj68

2 ай бұрын

And I always forget to add on a Huzzah!

This video made me really happy. I changed out the compressor on my 1987 car and the forum police raked me over the coals for 1)Not replacing the receiver/dryer again which I had just done 2 years prior and 2)Not flushing the entire system first because of "all the metal shards that were surely in the system from the last compressor". Whew, it was sure a close one but I survived and so did the car. Still running after 5 years.

@spelunkerd

2 ай бұрын

Yes, I think it depends on the underlying cause. In this case it was a seal failure, not a mechanical compressor failure, so Eric made the reasonable decision not to charge more and replace more. It also was not completely exposed to ambient air and water vapor. New condensers have passages that are so fine, fragments of the pump can lodge there and in a genuine compressor failure many replace that, too. It's a confusing topic because when the compressor grenades the usual approach is to replace all the seals, the accumulator, flush it out with nitrogen gas, then do a long deep vacuum to boil off any occult water. I remember getting lectures from the forum police, but Eric has street cred so those guys usually defer to a pro who does this every day for a living. Now that professionals dominate the KZread landscape the keyboard warriors have calmed down.

1997 Me wanted this truck bad. The Sonoma SLS with a 5 speed and the ZQ8 suspension package. This brings back memories.

It's your videos that make it worthwhile to wake up nice and early.

My 1st truck was an '87 S-10 with the mighty 2.8Liter V6. Chevy Power!!!!

@rocketscientist007

2 ай бұрын

I had the '84 S-10 Blazer with the 2.8L. It was too much trouble: not enough power to pass, oil leaks, ignition issues, body panel separation, paint fading. Sold it after 4 years. Lesson learned: No more GM junk. Toyota forever.

@bobsoft

2 ай бұрын

I had an 84 with the 2.8L That was a gutless engine.

Just put a new compressor in my son's 2000 Silverado. Original compressor with 240k and 24 years on it. Bought Genuine GM from Rock Auto. Made in the US of A. Denso. Original compressor also a Denso from Japan.

Nice truck! I love these little S10’s. My son and I own a red 2000 s10 single cab, 4 cylinder , 5 speed, manual locks and windows. They are tough trucks. It is our shop truck used for junkyard trips, garbage hauling, or lawnmower hauling. GM really built a sweet little truck back in the day. All our “ new “ parts for it come from the U-Auto-pullit! We just installed a mint , GM bed liner for a whole $25. Plenty of torque, and reliable. So shocked to see one in this condition in the PRNY! Keep up the good work!

Customer gets what customer wants. It's their money. Nice one Eric!

@COBRO98

2 ай бұрын

To an extent. When someone comes to me with ebay or $20 offbrand parts I tell them to go elsewhere. Why? Because it either won't fit or they'll be back in 2 months for free warranty work.

Ahhhh, 1998 - when men were men and trucks were trucks and installing an AC compressor wasn't rocket science. Sigh. They say you can never go back...but it's nice to reminisce sometime. Thanks for the video Eric!

Man i feel old now, worked on my dad's S-10, and i had a glow worm as a kid

@SouthMainAuto

2 ай бұрын

I had a glow worm and a cabbage patch kid

I rate this owner as a 10.

I had a 99 Blazer 4x4 2 door 5 speed. Thing was awesome!!

It's too bad GM doesn't make trucks like this anymore. Profits won't be as high, but demand is definitely still there... decent trucks. and Cold AC in NY already! Wow. Spring has arrived. Nice work as usual!

It's guys like you that help guys like me take good care of our aging vehicles. I'm currently driving a 2010 Nissan Frontier Pro4X with 68,000 miles on her. Runs like a top.

That's a real nice truck. 1998 GMC Sonoma with the 4.3L V6 and manual transmission.

@aaronkoivu

2 ай бұрын

2002 Dodge Dakota 4.7L with the 5spd manual was a under the radar fast truck

Sweet truck I had a 98 blazer ZR2 model 4.3 5 speed gear box love it 😎

When you said mint condition, it is especially in that area. A lot of things in that Era were easy to work on. Thanks for the video

Man, those vortec series of engines were lightyears ahead of the old ones. They weren't perfect, but you could get some serious mileage out of them.

Man I would like to have that truck. Mint condition 98. Miss these days of trucks

a blast from the "past".. nice truck, well cared for,, undoubtedly on a pedestal 6 months of the year,,

The show car Gods are smiling down on you today for keeping that classic ready for the next judge. 😂Love your videos.

Good days are always rewarded with a trip to the ice cream shop.

I made so much money doing the intake gaskets on these beasts! I miss the old days :)

Almost to 900 K ...well done Mr. and Mrs. O!

2 years ago, I had to replace the compressor on my Ranger for the same reason: leaking oil. I thought I could get away with replacing just the compressor like you did. But when I pulled the orifice tube, I found it was covered in metal shavings. So I did a total A/C overhaul: new condenser, accumulator, orifice tube, flushed lines and evaporator, and of course, new compressor. Moral of the story: always check the orifice tube even if the compressor is still working

@throttlebottle5906

2 ай бұрын

yeah, oil accumulates and sits in the compressor, if it's leaking and someone keep adding charge, it quickly runs the system out of oil. we all know how well things work without lubrication :)

Miss those days. Nice video.

What a nice truck to do that on.... so clean and easy to work on 😊

Nice to see an older vehicle without the rust!

Love my 03 S-10 with the big 4.3. I bought it brand new and am less then 2000 miles away from the big 300,000. Stock engine, transmission and... AC compressor.

11:25 I'm willing to bet that this vehicle will actually be in a car show. I mean how many mint 98 Sonoma's are there left in the world. Happy to hang out in the shop with ya today Eric O. Have a great weekend fella. Shit forgot about the bad battery. Dude is effed big time

I guess that Neighbour was able to finish cutting the Log... At least the Compressor is Easy to get at

@dddevildogg

2 ай бұрын

One thing to remember when using a chain saw If you're not making chips (even at the highest RPM's) You're not cutting wood But like Mr.O said We can't all be Einsteins This is a dangerous man and will probably hurt himself

Wish you were around a few years ago, learned quite a bit. Back then, had a CR-V with a bad compressor. Dealer wanted $$$$ to replace so I ordered a look-alike compressor from Ammazin. It was identical to the original in every way. Had all the tools except reservoir for old refrigerant but it was empty anyway. It even came packed with oil. Spent $300 total and had the car for two more years. Asked the dealer parts guy to show me the factory shipper box and it was ALSO identical to mine except for printing. I guess there's one BIG compressor plant in the PRC. Gr8 tip about the brake cleaner!

Great video. What a gem of a truck.

My first truck was a brand new 1985 Chevy S-10. Had the "big 2.8L V6" auto trans. The rear axle was a highway ratio, so she got great fuel economy, but wouldn't pull a greasy string out of a cat's ass. I drove it 10 years and then passed it onto my daughter. Great, simple little truck.

Eric, I'll never forget when I turned you on to Ranshu. You were crying about trying to find a compressor for a Mitsubishi and I said: "Eric have you tried Ranshu?" to which you replied "Who's Ranshu. " I said look in any copy of Motor Age they have four page ads printed on PINK PAPER right in the middle of the magazine where the staples are telling you they have any compressor made. I sort of miss our interactions. You were fun. Wonder where you're pal Pete with Advance Auto is now. Rock Auto fixed his problem.

Back when the ac system would hold its charge for more than a season. This 1234YF refrigerant seems to be the Achilles heel of modern ac system design

I've been watching you for about 2 years and you're the kind of mechanic the cares about the customers car why can't you be somewhere in California too👍

Looks great and the hood lights those were the days ✌️

That's a nice location for the compressor. Good job, GM engineers.

Nice to see Eric O get a cake job, with new OEM parts on a mint 1998 rig!

Sonoma GT?!!!!! I’ve always wanted one. Compressor is the historic belly leaker

Love the 'heartache' of America!! Great job!

I still own a 2005 2dr blazer 4x4 very happy with the little 4.3 she's a keeper .

Nice seeing you get a somewhat easier job this time.

Sweet truck in mint condition. Glad to see a mechanic give top shelf treatment to a truck that is clearly treated well by its owner.

Nice original truck. I'm very familiar with that compressor since I own two 98 full size chevy trucks that use the same compressor. When I re-did the AC systems on both trucks, I did not use HT6 compressors because of how often they leak where the two halves join. On my K1500 truck, I used a Seltec Valeo compressor that has a one-piece body and it's been on the truck since 2007 and the AC still blows very cold. On the K3500 truck, I used a Sanden compressor also with a one-piece body and it's been on the truck since 2009 or 2010 and is still very cold. For warranty purposes for both compressors, I had to replace both the accumulator and orifice tube on both trucks. I was taught to replace both of those things anyway any time you replaced a compressor.

Great to see a vehicle easier to work on!

When you said, the guy wanted only oem parts but had a Dollar Store battery, I also choked on my coffee from cracking up laughing, I saw that cheap battery too, lmbo! 😂

Such a perfect day, install a compressor in the shop.

I had a 90 Sonoma bought new. That one is really clean

A lot of these were made in the Linden, New Jersey GM plant back in the day. Used to live there. Plant closed down long while ago. Owned a 96 blazer 4 door as well with the 4.3 and it was very dependable vehicle.

I love these trucks, especially how much easier it isnto work on. I still have my 96 5 speed s10, bought it in 97. Was my daily until last year. With 500k miles, not nearly as mint as this one. 😢

I hope you continue to have a long career of helping others while also sharing your good attitude and cheery disposition with us. Oh, and the lessons! Love 'em!

What a beautiful vehicle

Pretty simple replacement. What I like when I see you rebuilding the rear differentials measuring backlash pinion depth now that's a skill set

@SouthMainAuto

2 ай бұрын

I have shown rear diff repairs though? Several of them 😂

@mike22446699

2 ай бұрын

@@SouthMainAuto absolutely and your the best. the old school way.

Nice looking truck! Lucky for you there was an OEM compressor still available biggest\

Oooohhh, that's a nice S10. If that is all factory, then it is a ZQ8 package - lowered a little, better suspension and front and rear sway bars stock. Being that it is a 4.3L with a stick, then it also has the 8.5" rear axle (which is the same as the full size Silverados and such, just narrower), instead of the 7.5"/7.625" that comes in most of the S10's. Very nice !

I was gonna say those HT6 compressors were pre-programmed to explode at 85k but this one didn’t even make it that long. Mine was absolutely oozing lol.

Mr. O, I noticed you didn't replace the dryer. I've always understood that it was critical to be replace when ever the AC system is exposed to the atmosphere. Great videos, thank you.

@NickMyers1

2 ай бұрын

Don't believe all the hype. It's certainly a nice to do especially if the system has been open to the elements for years. but for what little time this has been exposed to...nah. It's fine. If you cut an accumulator/dryer open to see inside, it'll make sense why it isn't necessary. Even in instances where lets say a hose has a slow leak. Eventually you take in for service, they recover system. Replace part. Vacuum system, and charge. You wouldn't replace the dryer/accumulator. When its a car that's been sitting in the woods for a decade....yea, its time ha.

@RATCHETMAN1001

2 ай бұрын

people do not answer you correctly. and the person who did give reply probably has never used a micron gauge either. That gauge will let you no when you pull a vacuum if it is dry after your vacuum pull. if you are interested in facts check out hvac school channel, i no they do residential ac but all hvac systems have a few things in common one is getting moisture out thats what kills ac systems. so if like he said you dont have to, only the use of that micron will let you no if its dry enough and not have to change it. the key is the use of that gauge that no one in our industry is using, sad days

Nice little truck right there.

That 4.3 sure was a hell of a runner. Just about bullet proof.

Most of the AC compressors for newer GM applications that I've seen at work (dealership) come with 40 ml of oil in them (according to SI 😆). It's always neat to see an old survivor (usually someone's toy, not a daily driver) come to the shop.

My son had a 2001 Chevy S10. Great little truck. Had to replace the front main seal, the intake manifold gasket, fuel injector spider and distributor. The oil pan bolts will loosen, torque those suckers down to factory spec before any are lost. We sold it with 265k on the clock and the guy that bought it was glad to get it. I got pretty good working on it while my kids were going through school.

@NobodyUR

2 ай бұрын

Ahh the old Sten lol, i remember everyone and they brother had one with a rotted out bed in the 90s when I first started driving . I went with a ford ranger. That and the Tercel I had before it were practically indestructible. Don’t get that same feeling from anything I’ve owned since lol

@brianpiper3188

2 ай бұрын

I had the same thing, only mine was the GMC Sonoma!

Amazing you could still get parts for it, you hear you a lot of tales of new vehicles with part supply issues

Nice to see a GOOD AC MAN!!! Not many out there....

"Battery from the Dollar General" 🤣🤣 I'm looking for that product the next time I walk in one. Maybe they sell some deep cycle trolling motor batteries too.

I've been wanting one of these for years 4x4 with a manual transfer case. I would also take a Blazer/Jimmy/Bravada. One of these day when I have some money I would like to find one that has lived it's life in the south.

It cannot be denied, brother, that many spare parts are now made in China, including in my country😂.

Another great video Eric O. You never let us down!!!

A large portion of the planet wouldn't be able to drive that thing with the stick shift. I tried to teach my wife how one time, but it was a lost cause, and I took pity on the poor car! 😬 My dad thought it was funny when I stalled the engine a couple of times when I first started learning, but I got the hang of it pretty quick.

@ikokovidis56

2 ай бұрын

Believe it or not,most of the rest of the Globe,does NOT use automatic transmissions...As in USA do not use the manual ...It's the same,but the opposite..

@jdigitalseven7

2 ай бұрын

Not really, most other places in the world dont have automatics. It takes 5 mins to learn how to drive a car with a manual transmission...not a steep learning curve as driving a modern car vs a Model T.

@2nickles647

2 ай бұрын

Taught my daughters to use a stick. they still know how. 😊

@MaxDoubt2

2 ай бұрын

@@2nickles647 My wife, in nineteen hundred and seventy six, learned to drive a 1975 Pinto with a stick. Fast forward to 2018 and I had a Jeep with a stick. She couldn't drive it, forgot how.

My nephew has my 94 s 10 4.3 5 speed lol... Shocked it still goes..Sent it down to SC from PA in 2002 with 114k.

It’s a classic like you Mr. O.

I remember working on them when they were new.

I had a 1993 S-10 Tahoe with the big 2.8L. 5 speed. Lived in Rochester and Maine until I moved to PA. First time getting it inspected in PA, the mechanic said she’s rusty underneath.

@efil4kizum

2 ай бұрын

how rusty crusty was she?

love the intro and the technical difficulties...too funny! Great to see an old timer in the shop this time around.

That's a nice little truck, I used to own a 1992 S10 with the Big 4.3 engine, , , ,

Another life saved. Super easy engineering...what a concept.

I have a 96 GMC Jimmy with the 4.3 and well over 300,000 miles. I still have it because I want to put a plow on it. The rocker panels are pretty well shot. Living in northeast Wisconsin.

Nice little truck! I have a 98 K1500 5.7 and S10 ZR2 5spd. Love both trucks. They don't see road too often anymore, unfortunately. The K1500 was my first vehicle. The S10 was my winter beater so it's not nearly this cherry, but I'll still never sell it.

Drive a 99 Sonoma 4x4 as my daily. Pretty decent truck other than the cluster that has mind of its own. And yes, believe it or not the A/C still works after 190k!

My 1988 Mazda truck is R-12, and when I purchased a brand-new compressor in 2014, it contained PAG type oil and not the mineral-type oil I needed (I was able to quickly test in the chem lab at work). So I had to flush out the PAG with mineral-type oil a few times before adding correct amount of mineral-type oil.

great video. Nice straight forward repair.Perfect!