Aerofotea

Hi, I want to explain the A/C problem in my car! I have a 2004 Subaru Impreza TS 2.5.

This is what happened:

1. Hose assembly-pressure dischage line is missing.

2. A/C belt missing.

3. The compressor might be locked.

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This is what it looks like under my hood.

The blue box is problem 1, and the red box is problem 2.


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This is the zoom in of the problem 1. You can see the hose assembly-pressure dischage line that is supposed to connect to the radiator is gone.


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This is a more clear view to the missing line.


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And clearly it should be connected to this mount.


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This is where the missing line should connect to the A/C compressor.


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The port is hidden on the back of the compressor. From here you should be able to see the port!


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This is the clear view of the port.


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Now let's see the problem 2. The missing belt.



I guess it's pretty clear that the belt is missing!



Also the pulley looks bad. I think it needs to be replaced too!



Let's take a closer look!

Okay. Now let's be frank.

Honestly, I can fix this car myself, if I am willing to find parts myself and spend hours on it, plus, I do like to have someone who has done this before to work on it so I won't mess things up. I am a poor student in college. I do not have more than $300 right now on this car.

You might say the parts probably will be more than $300. Well, if I get them brand new OEM it will but this is my research - those are not the lowest price, but the lowest price from legit online dealers (price including shipping):

1. Belt: $11 (New, factory)
2. Pulley: $29 (New, OEM)
3. Line: $60 (Used, OEM)
4. (This is only maybe) A/C Compressor: $90 (Used)

The whole thing is $190. I knew many of mechanist gets more than $50 an hour, but I am only willing to pay you $35 an hour. All the works together is not going to take more than three hours (even a person like me who does not do works on car all the time).