2 types of AC compressors?

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2 types of AC compressors?

Postby lebowski » Tue Jul 06, 2021 3:25 am

Hi,

I've just had my ac serviced. Had one leak at the condensor and one going into the front evaporator and somewhere near the rear evaporator. Three new o-rings and and probably the major leaks are now covered now. But... the shop mentioned that the compressor was leaking near the clutch. Not much, but still. These leaks don't get smaller over time.

So looking for a replacement compressor. I have the LE luxury model with rear heat and ac (RHET3 package). Apparantly there are 2 types of compressors: 92600EA200 (regular) and 92600EB02A (RHET3). The latter is very hard to find, the regular is pretty easy. Can I use the regular one instead of the RHET3 one? The bolt pattern will be the same, the pulley will be the same (at least the drive belt is), from the googled pictures the connections look identical. Is it merely that the RHET3 compressor has a higher capacity?

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Re: 2 types of AC compressors?

Postby smj999smj » Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:06 am

The part # 92600-EB02A isn't listed in the Nissan catalog nor any reference to "RHET3." There are a number of part supercessions for the compressors used in the R51 Pathfinder, but from what I see, the two choices are dependent on whether you have the VQ40DE engine or the VK56DE. If you go to Rockauto, they have both compressors from various brands, including Valeo, which is the OE part manufacturer for our R51 A/C compressors.

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Re: 2 types of AC compressors?

Postby lebowski » Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:33 am

thanks for the quick reply. Should have mentioned this is a euro-spec vehicle. See here the partslist based on the vin:
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The RHET3 package is F/RR HEATER&RR COOLER

I think in the US this rear cooler part of the LE Luxury Sport Utility (?)

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Re: 2 types of AC compressors?

Postby smj999smj » Tue Jul 06, 2021 5:31 pm

I have an 06 LE w/ rear HVAC and it takes the 92600-EA200, as does my 08 SE w/ rear HVAC. In the US, most of our Pathfinders come with rear HVAC, so the rarity is to find one that doesn't have it. I can't help you much with the European spec R51; I know there are similarities to the US models, but there are also a number of differences, as well.

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Re: 2 types of AC compressors?

Postby lebowski » Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:47 pm

That answers my question. I will order a 92600-EA200 from rockauto. Again, thanks a lot.


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