92 Accord Help needed with AC problem
R-12 system - no cooling left anymore for over a year. Local mechanic
estimates over a grand to "rebuild and seal" faulty components. WTF!, this is a 1972 that runs great, except for the AC, and I'm temporarily unemployed, and don't have that kind of money to invest! I'm OK with tuneups and brakes , but unfamiliar with air conditioning. Can anyone help, please. Thanks, for any suggestions. Pat |
Re: 92 Accord Help needed with AC problem
"Gordito" <patfaulkner@chef.net> wrote in message news:t2r6731v0j0rfb1jku8hig09jilbt6vqrc@4ax.com... > R-12 system - no cooling left anymore for over a year. Local mechanic > estimates over a grand to "rebuild and seal" faulty components. That sounds like a "reasonable" price. > WTF!, this is a 1972 that runs great, except for the AC, and I'm > temporarily unemployed, and don't have that kind of money to invest! If A/C systems aren't used regularly the seals dry out and leaks develop, allowing the refrigerant to escape. Compressors sieze and need to be replaced. |
Re: 92 Accord Help needed with AC problem
"Gordito" <patfaulkner@chef.net> wrote in message news:t2r6731v0j0rfb1jku8hig09jilbt6vqrc@4ax.com... > R-12 system - no cooling left anymore for over a year. Local mechanic > estimates over a grand to "rebuild and seal" faulty components. That sounds like a "reasonable" price. > WTF!, this is a 1972 that runs great, except for the AC, and I'm > temporarily unemployed, and don't have that kind of money to invest! If A/C systems aren't used regularly the seals dry out and leaks develop, allowing the refrigerant to escape. Compressors sieze and need to be replaced. |
Re: 92 Accord Help needed with AC problem
"Gordito" <patfaulkner@chef.net> wrote in message news:t2r6731v0j0rfb1jku8hig09jilbt6vqrc@4ax.com... > R-12 system - no cooling left anymore for over a year. Local mechanic > estimates over a grand to "rebuild and seal" faulty components. That sounds like a "reasonable" price. > WTF!, this is a 1972 that runs great, except for the AC, and I'm > temporarily unemployed, and don't have that kind of money to invest! If A/C systems aren't used regularly the seals dry out and leaks develop, allowing the refrigerant to escape. Compressors sieze and need to be replaced. |
Re: 92 Accord Help needed with AC problem
"Gordito" <patfaulkner@chef.net> wrote in message
news:t2r6731v0j0rfb1jku8hig09jilbt6vqrc@4ax.com... > R-12 system - no cooling left anymore for over a year. Local mechanic > estimates over a grand to "rebuild and seal" faulty components. > > WTF!, this is a 1972 that runs great, except for the AC, and I'm > temporarily unemployed, and don't have that kind of money to invest! > > I'm OK with tuneups and brakes , but unfamiliar with air > conditioning. Can anyone help, please. > > Thanks, for any suggestions. Pat > The days of cheap A/C repairs are past, I'm afraid. Regulations covering refrigerants have put an end to them. Here in the US (and other places that signed the Montreal treaty I expect) it is illegal to fill a leaky system. I drove in Phoenix for years without A/C, including the day the temperature hit 122F (50C). It can be done but be sure to keep water handy. Mike |
Re: 92 Accord Help needed with AC problem
"Gordito" <patfaulkner@chef.net> wrote in message
news:t2r6731v0j0rfb1jku8hig09jilbt6vqrc@4ax.com... > R-12 system - no cooling left anymore for over a year. Local mechanic > estimates over a grand to "rebuild and seal" faulty components. > > WTF!, this is a 1972 that runs great, except for the AC, and I'm > temporarily unemployed, and don't have that kind of money to invest! > > I'm OK with tuneups and brakes , but unfamiliar with air > conditioning. Can anyone help, please. > > Thanks, for any suggestions. Pat > The days of cheap A/C repairs are past, I'm afraid. Regulations covering refrigerants have put an end to them. Here in the US (and other places that signed the Montreal treaty I expect) it is illegal to fill a leaky system. I drove in Phoenix for years without A/C, including the day the temperature hit 122F (50C). It can be done but be sure to keep water handy. Mike |
Re: 92 Accord Help needed with AC problem
"Gordito" <patfaulkner@chef.net> wrote in message
news:t2r6731v0j0rfb1jku8hig09jilbt6vqrc@4ax.com... > R-12 system - no cooling left anymore for over a year. Local mechanic > estimates over a grand to "rebuild and seal" faulty components. > > WTF!, this is a 1972 that runs great, except for the AC, and I'm > temporarily unemployed, and don't have that kind of money to invest! > > I'm OK with tuneups and brakes , but unfamiliar with air > conditioning. Can anyone help, please. > > Thanks, for any suggestions. Pat > The days of cheap A/C repairs are past, I'm afraid. Regulations covering refrigerants have put an end to them. Here in the US (and other places that signed the Montreal treaty I expect) it is illegal to fill a leaky system. I drove in Phoenix for years without A/C, including the day the temperature hit 122F (50C). It can be done but be sure to keep water handy. Mike |
Re: 92 Accord Help needed with AC problem
Michael Pardee wrote:
> "Gordito" <patfaulkner@chef.net> wrote in message > news:t2r6731v0j0rfb1jku8hig09jilbt6vqrc@4ax.com... >> R-12 system - no cooling left anymore for over a year. Local mechanic >> estimates over a grand to "rebuild and seal" faulty components. >> >> WTF!, this is a 1972 that runs great, except for the AC, and I'm >> temporarily unemployed, and don't have that kind of money to invest! >> >> I'm OK with tuneups and brakes , but unfamiliar with air >> conditioning. Can anyone help, please. >> >> Thanks, for any suggestions. Pat >> > > The days of cheap A/C repairs are past, I'm afraid. Regulations covering > refrigerants have put an end to them. Here in the US (and other places that > signed the Montreal treaty I expect) it is illegal to fill a leaky system. > > I drove in Phoenix for years without A/C, including the day the temperature > hit 122F (50C). It can be done but be sure to keep water handy. > > Mike > ah, the old 4/80 a/c solution!! |
Re: 92 Accord Help needed with AC problem
Michael Pardee wrote:
> "Gordito" <patfaulkner@chef.net> wrote in message > news:t2r6731v0j0rfb1jku8hig09jilbt6vqrc@4ax.com... >> R-12 system - no cooling left anymore for over a year. Local mechanic >> estimates over a grand to "rebuild and seal" faulty components. >> >> WTF!, this is a 1972 that runs great, except for the AC, and I'm >> temporarily unemployed, and don't have that kind of money to invest! >> >> I'm OK with tuneups and brakes , but unfamiliar with air >> conditioning. Can anyone help, please. >> >> Thanks, for any suggestions. Pat >> > > The days of cheap A/C repairs are past, I'm afraid. Regulations covering > refrigerants have put an end to them. Here in the US (and other places that > signed the Montreal treaty I expect) it is illegal to fill a leaky system. > > I drove in Phoenix for years without A/C, including the day the temperature > hit 122F (50C). It can be done but be sure to keep water handy. > > Mike > ah, the old 4/80 a/c solution!! |
Re: 92 Accord Help needed with AC problem
Michael Pardee wrote:
> "Gordito" <patfaulkner@chef.net> wrote in message > news:t2r6731v0j0rfb1jku8hig09jilbt6vqrc@4ax.com... >> R-12 system - no cooling left anymore for over a year. Local mechanic >> estimates over a grand to "rebuild and seal" faulty components. >> >> WTF!, this is a 1972 that runs great, except for the AC, and I'm >> temporarily unemployed, and don't have that kind of money to invest! >> >> I'm OK with tuneups and brakes , but unfamiliar with air >> conditioning. Can anyone help, please. >> >> Thanks, for any suggestions. Pat >> > > The days of cheap A/C repairs are past, I'm afraid. Regulations covering > refrigerants have put an end to them. Here in the US (and other places that > signed the Montreal treaty I expect) it is illegal to fill a leaky system. > > I drove in Phoenix for years without A/C, including the day the temperature > hit 122F (50C). It can be done but be sure to keep water handy. > > Mike > ah, the old 4/80 a/c solution!! |
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