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A/C compressor in 1992 Pontiac Transsport

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Hussin - 13 Jun 2008 02:51 GMT
Is the A/C compressor in a 1992 Pontiac Transsport compatible with a 1995
Chevy Lumina? They look like essentially the same minivan except one is a
Pontiac and the other is a Chevy. I would like to take the A/C compressor
out of the Transsport and use it to replace the bad compressor in the
Lumina. Is this possible?

Thanks
clare at snyder dot ontario dot canada - 13 Jun 2008 04:00 GMT
>Is the A/C compressor in a 1992 Pontiac Transsport compatible with a 1995
>Chevy Lumina? They look like essentially the same minivan except one is a
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>Thanks
Are they both 3.8 liter engines? If so they will fit. If one is a 3.1,
you are likely out of luck.

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Hussin - 13 Jun 2008 05:57 GMT
>>Is the A/C compressor in a 1992 Pontiac Transsport compatible with a 1995
>>Chevy Lumina? They look like essentially the same minivan except one is a
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That's good to hear. Thanks. They are both 3.8 liter engines. I've never
done a job like that before. What is involved?

Thanks
Shep - 13 Jun 2008 13:18 GMT
Better check this out, 95 Luminas did not have a 3.8 engine.

>>>Is the A/C compressor in a 1992 Pontiac Transsport compatible with a 1995
>>>Chevy Lumina? They look like essentially the same minivan except one is a
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> Thanks

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Hussin - 13 Jun 2008 13:32 GMT
My father had one with a 3.1 liter engine and mine does have a 3.8 liter
engine. It's on the manual, the title, the registration and I can certainly
tell the difference between my Lumina and a 3.1 liter.

> Better check this out, 95 Luminas did not have a 3.8 engine.
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aarcuda69062 - 13 Jun 2008 14:45 GMT
> My father had one with a 3.1 liter engine and mine does have a 3.8 liter
> engine. It's on the manual, the title, the registration and I can certainly
> tell the difference between my Lumina and a 3.1 liter.

The 95 Lumina only came with the 3.1 or the 3.4 engines.

The 95 Lumina APV came with the 3.1 or the 3.8 engines
Hussin - 13 Jun 2008 16:15 GMT
>> My father had one with a 3.1 liter engine and mine does have a 3.8 liter
>> engine. It's on the manual, the title, the registration and I can
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> The 95 Lumina APV came with the 3.1 or the 3.8 engines

Sorry. Forgot the APV part
Shep - 14 Jun 2008 01:54 GMT
Planet earth calling!!

>>> My father had one with a 3.1 liter engine and mine does have a 3.8 liter
>>> engine. It's on the manual, the title, the registration and I can
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> Sorry. Forgot the APV part

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clare at snyder dot ontario dot canada - 13 Jun 2008 18:49 GMT
>Better check this out, 95 Luminas did not have a 3.8 engine.

They most certainly WERE available in 95 with a 3.8. Was optional from
1992 on. (Standard on the TransSport, IIRC, from 1993 on)

>>>>Is the A/C compressor in a 1992 Pontiac Transsport compatible with a 1995
>>>>Chevy Lumina? They look like essentially the same minivan except one is a
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Shep - 14 Jun 2008 01:56 GMT
Where did he say it was an APV, as I said the Lumina , 95, never had a 3.8!!

>>Better check this out, 95 Luminas did not have a 3.8 engine.
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clare at snyder dot ontario dot canada - 14 Jun 2008 03:03 GMT
>Where did he say it was an APV, as I said the Lumina , 95, never had a 3.8!!

He said, and I quote directly,
"Is the A/C compressor in a 1992 Pontiac Transsport compatible with a
1995 Chevy Lumina? They look like essentially the same minivan except
one is a Pontiac and the other is a Chevy"

It clearly states it is a LUMINA MINIVAN that looks like essentially
the same minivan as the Pontiac Transport.

I guess you don't bother reading the whole post when you think you
caught an error, eh?
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80 Knight - 14 Jun 2008 03:53 GMT
>>Where did he say it was an APV, as I said the Lumina , 95, never had a
>>3.8!!
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> I guess you don't bother reading the whole post when you think you
> caught an error, eh?

Hey Clare, when you get to the point where you have helped as many people on
here as Shep has, you have the right to criticize.  Until then, shut up.
Hussin - 14 Jun 2008 08:34 GMT
>>>Where did he say it was an APV, as I said the Lumina , 95, never had a
>>>3.8!!
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> on here as Shep has, you have the right to criticize.  Until then, shut
> up.

Sorry. I just wanted to ask a question. I didn't mean to start an argument.

Hussin
Shep - 14 Jun 2008 14:24 GMT
Not your problem, I simply wanted to let you know the non -compatibility of
the 2 engines not knowing you meant an APV, then the  craziness started.
It's done.

>>>>Where did he say it was an APV, as I said the Lumina , 95, never had a
>>>>3.8!!
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> Hussin

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Shep - 14 Jun 2008 14:22 GMT
Again, why would any one assume a 1995 Lumina was  an APV, ridiculous!! Who
cares about " catching" an error, again ridiculous, the issue was about
parts exchange, period.

>>Where did he say it was an APV, as I said the Lumina , 95, never had a
>>3.8!!
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> caught an error, eh?
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aarcuda69062 - 14 Jun 2008 14:24 GMT
> >Where did he say it was an APV, as I said the Lumina , 95, never had a 3.8!!
>
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> caught an error, eh?
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There is no such thing as a 1992 Pontiac Transsport minivan.
There is no such thing as a 1995 Chevy Lumina minivan.

There is such a thing as a 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport minivan.
There is such a thing as a 1995 Chevy Lumina APV minivan.

If the OP wants help, the least he can do is clearly communicate the
model(s) of vehicle in question.
clare at snyder dot ontario dot canada - 13 Jun 2008 18:42 GMT
>>>Is the A/C compressor in a 1992 Pontiac Transsport compatible with a 1995
>>>Chevy Lumina? They look like essentially the same minivan except one is a
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>Thanks
The system needs to be evacuated, on on a TransSport every job
requires double-jointed elbows and wrists and a double dose of
patience.
Mine did me a favour and died spectacularly 2 weeks ago - so I'll
NEVER be forced to work on one again. HORAY!!!!!!!!!
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Hussin - 13 Jun 2008 20:04 GMT
>>>>Is the A/C compressor in a 1992 Pontiac Transsport compatible with a
>>>>1995
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> NEVER be forced to work on one again. HORAY!!!!!!!!!
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I'm hardly double jointed. I thought it would be worth a try. Oh well. I
guess I'll just pay someone else to do it.

Thanks,

Hussin
Paul - 13 Jun 2008 13:34 GMT
> Is the A/C compressor in a 1992 Pontiac Transsport compatible with a
> 1995 Chevy Lumina? They look like essentially the same minivan except
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> Thanks

Wasn't 92 R-12 and 95 R-134a ?
Shep - 14 Jun 2008 14:25 GMT
Careful here, you may start something  by not reading the OP! BTW you are
correct.
>> Is the A/C compressor in a 1992 Pontiac Transsport compatible with a 1995
>> Chevy Lumina? They look like essentially the same minivan except one is a
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> Wasn't 92 R-12 and 95 R-134a ?

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