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what temp is every one getting out of their a/c. I just spent 600.00 on getting my a/c fixed .used to get 40 now only getting 65
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by smokem2:<BR><STRONG>what temp is every one getting out of their a/c. I just spent 600.00 on getting my a/c fixed .used to get 40 now only getting 65</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P> Something is waaaaayyyy wrong there.. Exactly what did they replace? and what was wrong with it in the first place. There are some key components that you must replace when the system has been opened. Please list EXACTLY what was done.
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evaporator core.... 277.18<BR>remove and repl. evap core. 58.00<BR>labor to a/c system<BR>evac and recharge 59.95<BR>freon 136.00<BR>shop supplies 3.54<BR>tax 30.21<P> total 564.88
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was repaired on 6/25/2002
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The 1.6 engine's a/c system only uses 1.7 lbs of 134a freon, $137 for freon is grossly over priced.
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It is a 1.8 engine. but used r12 as freon<p>[ July 30, 2002: Message edited by: smokem2 ]
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There is a new freon substitue, "Duracool", it's supposed to be up to 30% colder than R12 or 134a. It's not all that easy to find though, but if you call a/c repair places you may find one that has it. I've seen quotes of $125.00 to evacuate and refill with this stuff, (in a properly operating system).
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how`s this , took it back today they said that the hose going to the compressor has an o ring that is bad. Now they are wanting 220.00 to fix that and that is including freon too. I`m going to get it fixed and then file a complaint to the attorney generals office .I has been in the shop in march, june and now august all for the same reason.I`m beginning to think that they have no idea about a/c systems
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does the a/c take power from the car?my friend said it takes 30hp away...
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when the A/C is on it will take some effort to rotate the compressor thus less power is avalable to power the wheels<BR> <BR>but I don't know who comes you with these numbers the compressor turns on and off all the time and it will shut off for 5 seconds at WOT
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