u/jolly_rodger42

I own a 2000 Honda Civic LX manual with 169k miles. I need a new AC compressor, but I'm looking for input about what to get. I could get a Denso unit, which comes with a 1 year warranty, or I could get an Import Direct unit from O'Reillys, which comes with a lifetime warranty. I understand the Denso unit is better quality and should last longer overall, but the lifetime warranty on the Import Direct unit is enticing. Any thoughts or input is greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

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2000 Honda Civic LX. D16Y7 engine. I've conducted a couple tests and have determined I have a vacuum leak between my throttle body and intake manifold. I used a smoke machine to pump smoke into the manifold and I can see smoke coming out between where the manifold and throttle body meet. I also performed another test where I put a cap over the throttle body opening, the engine slowed down significantly but didn't stall which means air is getting in somewhere. Then I sprayed a little brake cleaner in the suspected area and the leak sucked the vapor in and the engine stalled and quit. The problem is I have tried several new gaskets but I still continue to get the vacuum leak. I've been looking into using RTV or Hondabond to try to fix the leak but I'm hesitant to do that. If I did would I use just the sealant or the sealant in conjunction with the paperboard gasket. I also thought about 3D printing gasket using a rubberized material called TPU but I'm not sure. If anybody has any thoughts or input or experience with anything similar I appreciate it in advance. Thank you.