BP-4W vs BP-Z3 - ac compressor compatibility

narcoticx2 · Postby **narcoticx2** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:00 am

So I bought an ac compressor 2nd hand for my car, as my current one has a fairly annoying bearing rattle.

The one I bought is from a 98 model which would have run a BP-4W. My car is a 2001 model and thus BP-Z3.

The ad did say it was compatible with models 98 to 05 so I'm fairly confident but before I take it to my mechanic and ask him to fit it I wanted to check I haven't overlooked something. The compressor will be compatible with my engine, wont it?

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:27 pm

check ther part numbers. you have a compressor in your car dont you?

narcoticx2 · Postby **narcoticx2** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 7:53 am

project.r.racing wrote:check ther part numbers. you have a compressor in your car dont you?

I do, but I'm not mechanically minded at all - is it easy enough for me to see by peering in from the top?

A.Chen89 · Postby **A.Chen89** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:55 am

The compressor will fit.

I've done the exact same thing (98 ac on 01 block) when I rebuilt my 2001 motor

narcoticx2 · Postby **narcoticx2** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 5:41 pm

Just confirming the above - got it fitted today and a brand new bearing fitted on the replacement so shouldn't be breaking any time soon.

Amazing how cold the AC is when it's just regassed!

Thanks for all the responses!