Last week I changed out the radiator, and in the process evacuated the freon.

Since this project, my A/C has been acting strange and I can hear a hissing sound coming from the engine when the car is running and the A/C is on high.

I attempted to tighten the bolts and in the process snapped off the valve on top of the compressor.

Do I have to replace to entire compressor? It appears that this part can be removed, and the pictures from the autoparts websites seem to show it without this top portion.

Thanks!

 

That actually is called the "manifold". You can probably take one from a salvage compressor.

 

Thank you for clarifying. Are there other models that share the same compressor? Or should I only be looking for lots with '99 dodge caravans?

 

Typically the manifold will be different with the application, even if the compressor body is used in a few different models. I would ask a parts store what their catalog says about the compressor year range. My guess would be 98, 99 and 2000.


If you get a used manifold, put a new gasket on it.