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    Before I begin, I have a request: let me know if this is the wrong place for this thread and where to put it (if you know). Thanks.

    I took my car in to see how bad the leak in my A/C hoses were and the guy did his vacuum test etc. Found out that a seal inside of the A/C motor was bad and he suggested I buy a new A/C motor completely (trying not to get aftermarket). He also said that getting one from the salvage yard is a bad idea because it might also be bad or won't have much "time" left. He says that the seal breaks because of a flawed design when the thing was made (but that could go for anything that breaks, right?) Should I go for an OEM replacement that has the "flawed design" or should I go aftermarket anyway? It's a '00 GT. Thanks, all.

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    It depend on how much ya wanna spend. Id go OEM just cause u won't have to mod and brackets or anything for it to fit on the belt system

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    You're talking about the compressor right? I'd just buy and aftermarket one.
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    What u mean by aftermarket? Like from local auto parts store? Thought they were OEM?

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    Crap. Yeah I meant the Compressor. What I mean by aftermarket are ones that aren't OEM. I don't know much about the A/C compressors so maybe there aren't any. Aftermarket to me means something like HID lights when you get halogen stock.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jordanvp11 View Post
    Crap. Yeah I meant the Compressor. What I mean by aftermarket are ones that aren't OEM. I don't know much about the A/C compressors so maybe there aren't any. Aftermarket to me means something like HID lights when you get halogen stock.
    Yea I know what aftermarket ones are...I thought all the ones that parts stores sold are OEM is what I meant

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    I understand. Maybe using "OEM" was a mistake by me. To rephrase my question: Should I get a new compressor identical to the stock one or should I try to get a different model of compressor?

    Edit: I think it would be wise to go with a stock replacement as suggested by marines542 earlier.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jordanvp11 View Post
    I understand. Maybe using "OEM" was a mistake by me. To rephrase my question: Should I get a new compressor identical to the stock one or should I try to get a different model of compressor?
    Haha id just go to oreillys or advanced and get one from there

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    I'd just buy one from a local auto parts store. They have warranties.
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