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Old 03-17-2009, 02:25 PM
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Question How can you identify..
Which A/C unit I have!?! The dealer installed option? or the factory option?
The parts store has to diffirent lengths of serp. belts for each option..

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Old 03-17-2009, 02:39 PM
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take a part number off your belt if still visible, also take a pic of a/c system
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Old 03-17-2009, 03:19 PM
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Look up carfax, I believe it will give you all the options for your vehicle from the factory according to VIN
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Old 03-17-2009, 03:45 PM
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Factory installed air has a canister type accumulator with two lines coming out of the top located at the pass. side firewall. Dealer is a smaller inline accumulator.
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Old 03-17-2009, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mjr46
take a part number off your belt if still visible, also take a pic of a/c system
The belt is on its last leg.. Heres 2 pics of the A/C compressor:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/S6300194.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/S6300195.jpg
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Old 03-17-2009, 03:55 PM
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Heres a pics of the engine bay:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...one/stang8.jpg
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Old 03-17-2009, 06:25 PM
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You have factory air.
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Old 03-17-2009, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Compression
You have factory air.
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