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I'm SAD :( Acura Dealer quoted me $1500 for A/C repair

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#1 ·
I took my car last Friday to the dealer hoping that I just needed an A/C service and not a repair. They had my car for 5 days and today told me they converted/retrofited to R134A and recharged but I have a leak. So they did a dye test & I believe they said leak might be in the evaporator.

So I spent $307.52 & the AC still isn't fix. They quoted me $1,500 to repair evaporator & expansion valve. They also said my compressor is not turning on, maybe due to the ECU. So that will cost extra.

I live in SoCal so it's too hot to be driving without A/C

Now I'm debating whether I should sell the car or not.

Did I do the right thing by having the A/C checked out by the dealer???
 
#7 ·
The shop I use did the compressor/dryer/expansion valve on the '92, it had already been retrofitted for R134a, cost me $960 with a 2 year warranty.
They're general automotive, do all my work I'm too lazy or not smart enough to do.
Shop around...

WW:sleeping:
 
#8 ·
A/C repairs are really expensive ... but the worst part is they fix one part and next thing you know another part breaks ... it can keep going like this untill you give up. go broke or have paid way too much to get it fixed.

Best case is you have a leak, they find and fix it and you are OK, but in my experience this rarely happens. I have driven two years without A/C in my Legend and even though I love my car, I would take my own advise and probably sell it before I would try to fix the A/C

BTW I was quoted $3,000 to fix mine by the dealer and $2,500 for the repairs at an independent A/C shop.
 
#9 ·
Most repairs I've had to deal with have been the compressor leaking.
When you break a system open it's a good idea to change the dryer and expansion valve. The longer you go with without fixing it the more it can cost, over time o-rings/hoses can dry out and other internals can become contaminated. Then it gets really expensive...
Shop around, you can get it done for under a $1000.
They've already sacked you on the 134 conversion, that part's behind you.

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