AC repair replace
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Cargo Master
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From: Bend Oregon
AC repair replace
My Ac compressor is shot on my truck. I took it to a couple of local shops and they have quoted me no less than 800 up to 1200 to replace the compressor and the orifice.
My question is this.
I am considering buying the following parts from Ed (parts guy ed):
1:Compressor assy
2:Condensor (just because mine looks like junk almost 290K on it)
3: Dehydrator
4:Hose and tube assy (is this the orifice tube?)
Before disassembly it I will take it to a shop and have it evacuated,
after I install all the parts I would then take it to a qualified AC shop to have it evacuated and recharged
total price for all the parts from Ed is right around $600 plus shipping(maybe $100) and that is including a new condenser which none of the shops included in their estimate. I am figuring maybe $140 for the 2 trips to the shop giving me a total of $740 to $840 with a mostly new system.
So is this do able?
will I need any special wrenches or tools?
will I need any other parts?
I have attached a pdf of the parts I plan to order from Ed so let me know what you think.
Thanks
Steve
My question is this.
I am considering buying the following parts from Ed (parts guy ed):
1:Compressor assy
2:Condensor (just because mine looks like junk almost 290K on it)
3: Dehydrator
4:Hose and tube assy (is this the orifice tube?)
Before disassembly it I will take it to a shop and have it evacuated,
after I install all the parts I would then take it to a qualified AC shop to have it evacuated and recharged
total price for all the parts from Ed is right around $600 plus shipping(maybe $100) and that is including a new condenser which none of the shops included in their estimate. I am figuring maybe $140 for the 2 trips to the shop giving me a total of $740 to $840 with a mostly new system.
So is this do able?
will I need any special wrenches or tools?
will I need any other parts?
I have attached a pdf of the parts I plan to order from Ed so let me know what you think.
Thanks
Steve
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: W. Wisc
You'll need the fuel line- A/C line disconnect tool for one, but those are cheap. You could go a little farther and buy a vac pump and AC gages, and be able to do all your AC work in the future, short of recovering old R134a.
You're doing at least all of the mechanical work yourself, so take some time. Go get it recovered first. Then take everything apart and see what you really need, then order it up and go from there. Shipping should be quick from Ed to you, so it shouldn't kill you. You may find you have the black death from the compressor going out and need to flush out the evap, and replace the condensor...or not. You can always put the comp back in place (disconnected) to allow you to keep running the truck by not messing up the belt path. Cap off any open ports with tape/plastic/plugs to keep crud out too.
Furthermore, make sure the shop will do the recovery/evac for you. Not all will want to on a DIY job, I'd bet.
You're doing at least all of the mechanical work yourself, so take some time. Go get it recovered first. Then take everything apart and see what you really need, then order it up and go from there. Shipping should be quick from Ed to you, so it shouldn't kill you. You may find you have the black death from the compressor going out and need to flush out the evap, and replace the condensor...or not. You can always put the comp back in place (disconnected) to allow you to keep running the truck by not messing up the belt path. Cap off any open ports with tape/plastic/plugs to keep crud out too.
Furthermore, make sure the shop will do the recovery/evac for you. Not all will want to on a DIY job, I'd bet.
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