Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2004 16:17:28 GMT From: "Dave" <dspearREMOVE99canopsamo.com> Subject: Re: 1986 SAAB
It's about $400 to do the retrofit to get rid of the R12 refrigerant, you need a new receiver/dryer, etc. Unless your compressor motor is binding, it shouldn't affect your engine temp, I would say it's unlikely the A/C is the root of your problem. Dave "frank jackson" <frank.jacksonnopsam.ca> wrote in message news:3FF86C7D.C39584F5nopsam.ca... > My venerable 1986 SAAB 2000 has done 301,000 kilometers. I am thinking > of getting one of the new SAAB 2 models when they come out. > Reason? > The heater works fine in the Winter, , even in the coldest weather, down > to minus 20 C. > But in Summertime the temperature gauge indicates that the engine > temperature gets up to just below the red line, at which point I stop > and let the car cool. > I was told the compressor is shot, and needs replacing, and that the air > conditioning needs a retrofit as the fluid used in it is a banned > substance > I love the car, feel safe in it. It was a present from my wife > Any comments?? > Frank Jackson
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