Citroen Aircon Compressors For Sale
Clutch-type and variable-displacement pumps, used and reconditioned, tested and matched to your VIN — along with the fitting advice that stops the new one going the same way as the old one.
Quality used & reconditioned parts — insured nationwide delivery across South Africa
Tested Before Dispatch
Used units are tested and reconditioned stock is rebuilt to a near-new standard before it leaves us.
Warranty Included
Every unit carries a warranty — longer on reconditioned parts. Terms confirmed on your quote.
Nationwide Delivery
Insured courier and pallet freight to all nine provinces, with the delivery cost confirmed upfront.
Citroen Aircon Compressors We Source
Local pricing across the range, from small-hatch clutch pumps to van units.
C1 / C2 Clutch-Type
Sanden / Denso (fixed-displacement)
- Fixed-displacement belt-clutch unit — the affordable tier
- The clutch coil is what usually burns out — listen for bearing noise and watch that it engages cleanly
- Tested used from R1,200; reman exchange units from about R2,995 excl. VAT with warranty
C3 / Xsara (1.4 / 1.6 PureTech)
PureTech · variable-displacement
- Sticking control valves are the variable-displacement weakness — check it cycles rather than merely spinning
- Wide donor supply from stripped C3/Xsara keeps prices reasonable
- Pulleys and connector types vary between sub-variants, so we work off your engine code
C4 / C5 / DS3 (Petrol)
PureTech / EW10 · Sanden variable
- If the outgoing compressor seized, inspect the lines for metal swarf
- Confirm the 6-groove pulley and connector keying match
- Often off stripped C4 / C5 donor cars
C5 Aircross / C4 Aircross / C3 Aircross (HDi & Petrol)
DV6 / EW10 · Sanden / Delphi
- Idle vibration on the diesels wears the mount and clutch — give the bracket a proper look
- The diesel and petrol cars run different pulleys, so your engine code decides which unit ships
- C4 Aircross / C5 Aircross donors come up regularly, which keeps prices moderate
C5 Aircross / C5
EW10 / DW12 · variable
- The bigger SUV and sedan unit; thinner used supply puts the price up
- Verify single- vs dual-zone climate connector
- Send the VIN and we confirm the exact unit before it is dispatched
Dispatch / Relay (Van)
DW12 · heavy-duty
- Long duty cycles are the van compressor reality — lean towards a low-hour or reman unit
- Some Dispatch units feed a rear evaporator — confirm single- vs dual-circuit
- Heavy-duty unit — confirm bracket and pulley match
Prices are indicative South African ranges for used & reconditioned stock and vary with condition, kilometres and availability. Your quote confirms the exact price for your vehicle.
Citroen Aircon Compressor Price Guide
A realistic snapshot of South African used & reconditioned prices.
| Unit | Price Range |
|---|---|
| C1 / C2 Clutch-Type Sanden / Denso fixed — C1, C2, early Xsara | R1,200 – R3,500 |
| C3 / Xsara (PureTech) Sanden variable-displacement | R1,800 – R4,500 |
| C4 / C5 / DS3 Sanden variable — C4, C5, DS3 | R2,000 – R5,000 |
| C5 Aircross / C4 Aircross / C3 Aircross DV6 / EW10 — C5 Aircross, C4 Aircross, C3 Aircross | R2,200 – R5,500 |
| C5 Aircross / C5 EW10 / DW12 variable | R2,500 – R6,000 |
| Dispatch / Relay (van) DW12 heavy-duty | R2,500 – R6,500 |
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Buying a Used Citroen Aircon Compressor in South Africa
Air-con that blows warm often comes back to the compressor, and replacing one with a good used or reconditioned pump is not an expensive job. What makes it expensive is doing it badly. When a compressor seizes it grinds itself up and sends metal through the rest of the system, so bolting a replacement onto contaminated lines without flushing them and fitting a new drier is a reliable way to buy the same part twice.
Which unit your Citroen takes decides the price. The older belt-clutch compressors on the C1, C2 and early Xsara are the cheaper end; the variable-displacement units in the C5 Aircross, C4 Aircross and C3 Aircross ask a little more. The fitting rules are the same either way: renew the receiver-drier, re-gas the system, and if the outgoing compressor seized, flush the lines before anything new goes near them. Send your VIN, or the model and year, and we will match the right compressor.
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