a/c compressor leak around black cover
 

Does anyone know what is behind the black cover with 2 screws on the a/c compressor (opposite side of pulley facing drivers side).Im hoping there is a gasket that can be replaced. I really want to know what that cover is covering,whats its purpose....Also how difficult is it to change out the compressor.is getting the belt on/off a pain. and can i evacuate the system myself then install the compressor and then take it to the shop and have it flushed and recharged.

please stop double posting (your other thread has been deleted)

pls state yr/model info

What is the consistency of that which leaks?

Serpentine belts are quite easily removed by releasing the tension at the belt tensioner so that shouldn't be a worry.

Proper evacuation and capture of refrigerant requires specialized equipment - it's illegal to vent the stuff into the atmosphere. If the refrigerant/oil mix has already all leaked out and the system is no longer holding any pressure, then a compressor swap in the driveway is not venting anything.

Does the AC work?
What are the high and low side pressure readings?

a/c leak 2003 vue 6cyl
 

Attachment 2682003 vue 6cyl., a/c still works, leaking bright yellow oily fluid at edge of diamond shaped plate with 2 screws on drivers side of comp. opposite of pulley..sorry i thought i might have made first post in wrong section of forum,just trying to get answers...thx..

Post a picture.

yes picture please -- your pdf link is non-functional

I have no idea if his link works or not ..... I do not open links posted by anyone I do not know.

Post a picture

pics of black cover ...03 vue a/c comp..
 

Sorry ,ill give it another try. opposite of pulley you can see edge of the black cover,leak is there

The thumbnail came through really well, although from the printing on the picture, I'd say it got flipped somewhere along the line .....

Hello everyone. Necro threading is usually not the way to entroduce one self so please forgive me. I have a 2006 saturn vue 2.2 dohc with a leaky a/c system. As I was blasting all the crud from under the car, I seem to have found the source of the a/c leak. See the following backside image..
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sat...20852cc136.jpg
Bubbles escaping from the lip of that back plate...
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sat...014decd09d.jpg
Zoomed in version...

Why would refrigerant oil leak from the bottom edge of that plate and how to stop the leak? Thanks everyone.

86 that
 

All - This question appears to have answered a few times under different threads. Now I need to find a kit to replace the scroll valve related compoments.