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Originally Posted by david482
Thanks for all the info. Is there any way to check to see if the compressor is still working or are they pretty sturdy?
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Look on the decklid just above the compressor. If there is a black 'stripe' of oil then the shaft seal is shot and it will leak refrigerant. On the other hand since it hasn't been run in 10 years, even if the stripe isn't there doesn't mean the compressor is OK either. The stripe could have been cleaned off easily enough.
You also have to consider that the system is a quarter century old. So even if it is still functional it's nearing the end of its useful life and there are more modern and efficient components availabe and lots of upgrades that will make the AC a lot better than it when it was new. It just depends on how much you want to spend. If you decide to upgrade, plan on at least $1500 if you do most of the work yourself. You can have cheap or you can have good but you can't have both. Good luck! And congrats on your 'new' 911.