I took my OBS to a local shop to have my a/c serviced and I ended up finding out that my compressor was leaking. The guy at the shop said that it would be 1200 to fix it. My question is does anyone know how difficult it would be for me to replace the compressor and what I would need to do it myself. I don't have much mechanical experience but for 1200 I'm sure I could learn to do it myself.
A/C repair
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SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
Discharge system and evacuate it at least once. Compressor is removed. system oil is added as needed. install compressor.Evacuate system again. Then recharge and performance test. In simple terms any way.
Are your sure there was not something else wrong as well. Cause that is a total ripoff.
Are your sure there was not something else wrong as well. Cause that is a total ripoff.
Are your sure there was not something else wrong as well. Cause that is a total ripoff.
Probably so, $1200.00 total rip off. Im sure the dryer and orfice tube were in the quote as well...?
Yep this is a rip off...they want to charge me 700 for the compressor and 100 for the receiver dryer and 200 to install them then they want to charge 120 to evacuate and recharge the a/c...does anyone know if there's a how to thread on replacing these parts?
Compressor is pretty gravy, just remove the belt and the bolts to the compressor, disconnect the connections and ac line and pull it out. Dryer same way, disconnect the lines and unbolt it. I dont know about anyone else, but after installing the new parts, get the system recharged since they can vacuum the system and put the right amount of Freon in. Just to ensure the system has been vacuumed fully and will show any leaks...
SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
Can get you instructions for each piece if you want to see if you are up to it.
ScottyBoy
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I just had this same problem on my 01 Suburban. Cheapest quote I got was 1200 and that was with a cheap ass remanufactured compressor. I ended up ordering all AC Delco parts from Rockauto for just over 300 for everything. I had to get it evacuated and then recharged when I was done installing the parts. That cost me 150 including the freon. So by doing it myself, I saved over 700 bucks. Plus I have much better parts too.
And changing it is not hard. If you can change a starter, or a water pump, then you can change the AC compressor, drier and orifice tube.
And changing it is not hard. If you can change a starter, or a water pump, then you can change the AC compressor, drier and orifice tube.
Hate to tell you but you're not being ripped off at all. Thats what a usual shop will charge to do a a/c compressor.
It is not difficult to change, thus only being $200, and the $120 evac and recharge is normal too. Mark up on the compressor and drier is right on the money.
There is a difference between DIY and having a shop do it, just think about it.
It is not difficult to change, thus only being $200, and the $120 evac and recharge is normal too. Mark up on the compressor and drier is right on the money.
There is a difference between DIY and having a shop do it, just think about it.
First let us know what kind of car you have.
Gather up all of your parts first, A/c compressor, drier assembly, a/c line on top of compressor (i would recommend), Orifice tube, compressor oil and a belt (since you're taking the old one off anyways). go to a shop and ask them to discharge the system. They may do it at no cost even. You'll need to start taking everything off, before you put everything together lubricate all the o-rings so they don'y cut or leak when you're done. Add about 2 oz of compressor oil into the compressor and spin it before installing. Install everything then take it to a shop and have it vacuumed and recharged. Someone else will chime in on the how to I'm sure.
Gather up all of your parts first, A/c compressor, drier assembly, a/c line on top of compressor (i would recommend), Orifice tube, compressor oil and a belt (since you're taking the old one off anyways). go to a shop and ask them to discharge the system. They may do it at no cost even. You'll need to start taking everything off, before you put everything together lubricate all the o-rings so they don'y cut or leak when you're done. Add about 2 oz of compressor oil into the compressor and spin it before installing. Install everything then take it to a shop and have it vacuumed and recharged. Someone else will chime in on the how to I'm sure.
