Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 00:12:51 GMT From: KeithG <noonenopsamhlink.net> Subject: Re: Air Con Not That Great '93 C900
Kenneth S. wrote: > MeatballTurbo wrote: > >>In article <Xns93CF67E341DE8wibbleflipdoodahnopsam133.1.4>, >>ngnopsamch.fsnet.co.uk says... >> >>>It's been suggested to me that the gas may need topping up. Does this >>>sound right? How much is this likely to be? Any other things to >>>consider? >>> >> >>Most likely need topping up. >>They will try to tell you it needs dye adding to tell you were it has >>leaked from. >>Will probably charge you a fortune to fill up, adding the dye as well as >>the gas. >> >>unlike our US/Canadian brothers, we can't just go an get a DIY refill >>kit off the shelf in out local Walmart (yet). >>-- >>The poster formerly known as Skodapilot. >>http://www.bouncing-czechs.com > > > I have a leak in the AC on my 1996 900SE -- in the evaporator, very > unfortunately (because I'm being told it will cost $1,500 to repair, > $900 of which is the cost of the new evaporator core). However, in the > course of conversation with the repair shop, I was told that they don't > just top up the freon in the system. I was told that, with the > environment-friendly freon now being used, all the freon needs to be > replaced (cost $150) if the system is being recharged. > > I'm not sure when the switch to the new type of freon took place. > However, I suspect it was before 1993. So, if what I'm told is correct, > it may be impossible to do DIY top-ups of freon, even in the U.S. or > Canada. > > I've had a slow leak in my AC since I bought my Saab three years ago, > but it's only recently been traced to the evaporator, via putting dye in > the system. When the AC is working, it works reasonably well. However, > the Saab AC isn't capable of turning the inside of the car into a meat > locker, as is the AC on my Mazda MX-5 Miata, the AC on American cars > that I've previously owned, and even the AC on the Ford Mondeo that I > rented during a recent visit to the U.K. It should freeze you. that 1500 is bogus, take it to a normal or independent shop that will service AC. AC condenser is 179.00 at Eeuroparts.com. Saabsite.com is down. If you put in a condenser (if that is it alone), it should be about 100.00 plus R134 at 18.0/lb for about 2.5 lb. Definitely less than 1500 as I assume that is at a dealer.
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