Quick car help. wifes car at dealer right now

[Chad4000]

Chad, I bet half of that cost is for the labor and the 2.3 lbs of 134A. The compressor is probably buried way down at the bottom of the belt drive system, and is probably a real pain in the ass to get to.

so you don't think it would be similiar to like an alternator install (which Ive done like a hundred times ya know)

and yeah, just got a parts quote from advanced for like 488 including what it would take to charge it

[OtterbatHellcat]

so you don't think it would be similiar to like an alternator install (which Ive done like a hundred times ya know)

and yeah, just got a parts quote from advanced for like 488 including what it would take to charge it

Hey, if you think you can R+R it yourself, give it a try brother. I would stress inspecting your orifice/block and look for aluminum and plastic while the system is down.

[XC700116]

so you don't think it would be similiar to like an alternator install (which Ive done like a hundred times ya know)

and yeah, just got a parts quote from advanced for like 488 including what it would take to charge it

if the parts are that high, then most likely the $1100 quote isn't too far off. Considdering to do it right, you need about $400 worth of tools to do the job, and depending on how hard the compressor is to get at, you could be looking at 5-8 hours of labor, plus you need to know WTF you're doing when you evacuate and charge the system or it isn't going to run efficiently.


For reference, I am certified by MACS for mobile AC.

[JMBD2112]

HBAR, I think you could get away with that in the older vehicles easier.

I don't know if this system is fixed orifice or expansion block, and it's my suspicion that the system ran *weak* for a little while before it blew up. It could have been dumping bits and pieces of plastic compression ring and aluminum into the system for a little while. IF that's the case, then everything ahead of the block/orifice might have to be replaced as well for maximum efficiency again. (accumulator and condenser)

Hopefully it just broke and that was the end of it.

Just my two cents.

if the parts are that high, then most likely the $1100 quote isn't too far off. Considdering to do it right, you need about $400 worth of tools to do the job, and depending on how hard the compressor is to get at, you could be looking at 5-8 hours of labor, plus you need to know WTF you're doing when you evacuate and charge the system or it isn't going to run efficiently.


For reference, I am certified by MACS for mobile AC.

I used to work for BOZO, They charge over $200 for a/c diag. They do have an ACR2000 (AC machine) that will flush the system, but you will have to replace the expansion valve. There's added labor as well since it's a hybrid. Not a big deal to disable, but they normally have one guy that's hybrid certified since it is a 300 volt system. Anyways I'm pretty familiar with the platform. If you haven't forked out the cash to get it fixed yet, pm me your VIN and I'll get you an estimate on Monday.

[XC700116]

I used to work for BOZO, They charge over $200 for a/c diag. They do have an ACR2000 (AC machine) that will flush the system, but you will have to replace the expansion valve. There's added labor as well since it's a hybrid. Not a big deal to disable, but they normally have one guy that's hybrid certified since it is a 300 volt system. Anyways I'm pretty familiar with the platform. If you haven't forked out the cash to get it fixed yet, pm me your VIN and I'll get you an estimate on Monday.

Good point on the intricacies of the hybrid platforms, I'd have never even thought of that aspect of it, since all of my work is on heavy equipment, but the AC system is pretty much the same thing in the basic sense as most automotive applications. Good info for sure.

[OtterbatHellcat]

yes, all my vehicles are older. and on a ford pickup the compressor is right up front on top, super easy fix.

The car world went and got weird on us since then man. I kinda miss the old days....shit was simple in a bunch of ways.

[OtterbatHellcat]

I do know that if you were a guy who had an Econoline with a 6.0 diesel in it....that had a compressor fail....and you tried to do it in your driveway or garage?

I got a $100 cash says after one full day, you'll get half way through it, and seriously just want to blow your head off instead of finishing the job.