[quote=“bcohen2010, post:4, topic:175336”]
there is a huge difference between what a person working on his own car can get away with
[/quote]well of course. I’m looking more from a perspective of “is it worth doing” versus “will it cost more money later.” Of course I’m capable of the repair, just don’t know if anyone’s had any experience with failure or longevity of the fix. I’ve got a few months till I need AC and I’m not above doing it the shop way, I just feel it may be wasteful if there is another option. An alternative thinking may be that it’s easier to replace the entire compressor than fool with a repair kit.