2001 vehicross a/c compressor FIX

[Marlin]

Yes they are completely different. The older style is a GM compatible compressor, 100 bucks at autozone. The 01 is a completely different, and they have different fittings as well. No match up. If you go to isuzuparts.com, you can get the oem part numbers.

[VXorado]

Yes they are completely different. The older style is a GM compatible compressor, 100 bucks at autozone. The 01 is a completely different, and they have different fittings as well. No match up. If you go to isuzuparts.com, you can get the oem part numbers.

That's the rumor but I bought the $100 autozone compressor and it was completely wrong.

Here's what I've recently found...

Maybe the different A/C compressor on 2001 models is a myth...

A/C Compressor models:
My 1999 VX: DKV-14D
Evil's 2000 VX: DKV-14D
Term's 2001 VX: DKV-14D

Notice a pattern??

[Marlin]

Not a myth. They are visibly different. The clutch plate on the front of mine kind of looks like a keltic knot is the best way I can describe it. The 99 at the yards I used to pick off of, didn't look anything like it.

[VXorado]

Not a myth. They are visibly different. The clutch plate on the front of mine kind of looks like a keltic knot is the best way I can describe it. The 99 at the yards I used to pick off of, didn't look anything like it.

I know, we've discussed this before. I'm on a mission to figure this out this conundrum. You're giving me a complex...

Don't fret.

Check your A/C part #. My a/c says Zexel DKV-14D which is the same as a 2001 VX -Go figure, I have a 1999.

I quick search found many results. I'll probably go with a refurbished model for around $200.00. Looks like you can buy new for $380-ish

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-2001-Pa...#ht_3232wt_952

The 2000 and 2001 models are different than the 99 model!!! All the parts stores show that they are the same, they are different!!!!!

I would just start checking junkyards. I don't mess around online, just go and pull it yourself. That way yo ucan practice on someone else's truck, and you might score other goodies. I have stockpiled all that stuff, extra alternator, ac compressor, cvs and so on. Since Isuzu is gone, it will get more and more difficult over the years.

Don't quit, its well worth it!!!!

Starting to think they're all the same. My 99' has the same compressor as alterastro. I confirmed the part # last night. From your post it sounds like it's the same as your 01' compressor.

The autopart stores seem to list the wrong part for all Vehicross' despite year.

so there are 3 different models:
HD6:
http://www.discountcompressor.com/vi...artid=60-00900 &code=NC
DKV14G:
http://www.discountcompressor.com/vi...artid=60-01582 &code=NA
DKV14D:
http://www.discountcompressor.com/vi...artid=60-01421 &code=RC

not sure yet which models go with which years, but i hope this helps

my 2000 is a 14D

Plot thickens. I know that the 99VX sitting in the yards in Charleston does not have the same compressor as my 01. I assumed it was a difference associated with auto climate control.

The GM compressor physically fit in the truck, but the fittings were not even close to the same. One might be able to swap all the lines and make the GM model work, which can be had for 100 bucks or less on Ebay. That might be worth the effort. I tinkered with all this at the beginning of my relationship with my VX. I wasn't as comfortable tearing into that stuff back then. If I was not in the Arabian Gulf right now, I would probably take it apart and hack out the old lines and do the swap....then I could sell my two spares and perhaps pick up a new welder with the cash

I'm just trying to figure it out and write a thread wiki to solve future mix ups (and A/C problem threads ). The wiki would include part #s and this bearing fix but I can't get past the part numbers.