Q: i think i purchased the wrong ac compressor

asked by on April 17, 2017

Hey chris, i purchased a ac compressor online, and was told that it was compatiable with my 1995 toyota camry, but when i compared it to my original compressor, the clutch/pulley is different, was i wrong for purchasing thee compressor?

My car has 140000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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