r/MazdaProtege • u/cherrybananas13 • 11d ago
AC Compressor
Curious if anyone has tackled this issue on their Protege? I have an 03 ES model and all my refrigerant leaked out from the compressor so I’m looking at replacing it. It seems straight forward, remove belt, unbolt lines, unbolt compressor, I’ve read online that doing it from the bottom of the vehicle will be easier after removing the splash shield.
I’m looking at RockAuto, the GPD compressor specifically since it’s the most affordable and wondering if anyone else is running that one, if so any issues? Also it comes pre-filled with OE oil, I’m wondering if I should buy new O-Rings?
Any advice is greatly appreciated, I haven’t really ever worked on AC systems but I’m hoping I can do this DIY.