A couple years ago the AC went out, so we took it in and they said the
compressor needed to be replaced (very costly) but we did it. Now,
two years later, same thing, the compressor needs to be replaced. Is
this a known problem or am I having bad luck? And how much should
this cost?

 

Once the compressor breaks and ------s pieces of it's blades all
though the system, even flushed and new accumulator replacement the next
compressor is doomed.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Me wrote:
>
> A couple years ago the AC went out, so we took it in and they said the
> compressor needed to be replaced (very costly) but we did it. Now,
> two years later, same thing, the compressor needs to be replaced. Is
> this a known problem or am I having bad luck? And how much should
> this cost?

 

L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote in message news:<3F0C8DF9.31E81F8F@***.net>...
> Once the compressor breaks and ------s pieces of it's blades all
> though the system, even flushed and new accumulator replacement the next
> compressor is doomed.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Me wrote:
> >
> > A couple years ago the AC went out, so we took it in and they said the
> > compressor needed to be replaced (very costly) but we did it. Now,
> > two years later, same thing, the compressor needs to be replaced. Is
> > this a known problem or am I having bad luck? And how much should
> > this cost?


Well, what do you mean? There is nothing that can be done to fix it,
the next one is doomed automatically?

 

Was this a new replacement compressor, or a rebuilt one? Was it leaking
real bad, not compressing, or completely broken in some fashion? Was
the system taken apart and individual components flushed, or did the
mechanic attempt to flush the entire system as a unit?

A compressor should last more than two years, unless it was a bad
rebuild or a defective new unit, or the system wasn't flushed properly,
or a new accumulator was not used, or the system wasn't oiled or charged
properly, ... Take your vehicles to reputable service professionals who
trust the parts they use, is all I can say.

Earle

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> Yup, but look at this way you got two years out of the last one,
> maybe you'll be as lucky on the next one. Of course replace the
> accumulator again, as stated on the new compressor's warrantee.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Me wrote:
>
>>Well, what do you mean? There is nothing that can be done to fix it,
>>the next one is doomed automatically?

 

On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 14:26:12 -0600, Earle Horton wrote:

> Was this a new replacement compressor, or a rebuilt one? Was it leaking
> real bad, not compressing, or completely broken in some fashion? Was
> the system taken apart and individual components flushed, or did the
> mechanic attempt to flush the entire system as a unit?
>
> A compressor should last more than two years, unless it was a bad
> rebuild or a defective new unit, or the system wasn't flushed properly,
> or a new accumulator was not used, or the system wasn't oiled or charged
> properly, ... Take your vehicles to reputable service professionals who
> trust the parts they use, is all I can say.
>

How much should this cost, to have it done right?

 

How much should this cost, to have it done right?

Earle Horton <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message news:<bekhre$65270$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de>...
> Was this a new replacement compressor, or a rebuilt one? Was it leaking
> real bad, not compressing, or completely broken in some fashion? Was
> the system taken apart and individual components flushed, or did the
> mechanic attempt to flush the entire system as a unit?
>
> A compressor should last more than two years, unless it was a bad
> rebuild or a defective new unit, or the system wasn't flushed properly,
> or a new accumulator was not used, or the system wasn't oiled or charged
> properly, ... Take your vehicles to reputable service professionals who
> trust the parts they use, is all I can say.
>
> Earle
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>
> > Yup, but look at this way you got two years out of the last one,
> > maybe you'll be as lucky on the next one. Of course replace the
> > accumulator again, as stated on the new compressor's warrantee.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Me wrote:
> >
> >>Well, what do you mean? There is nothing that can be done to fix it,
> >>the next one is doomed automatically?

 

A new compressor will run about $250-300. Flushing individual
components and replacing all O-rings will be an hour or more, probably
more. A lot depends on how thoroughly the previous compressor
self-destructed. Accumulator might be $30-50 (guess). Add in
refrigerant and oil, plus about an hour to leak test, charge, and
performance test the system. I guess we are looking at more than $600.

The trick is finding someone who is willing to do it right. Lots of
guys like to cut corners for one reason or another. They try to save
you money but don't really do you any favors. They may say for example,
"Well we don't really need to take the whole system apart to flush it
properly." The amount of expense saved with this approach is really not
worth it.

Earle

Me wrote:

> How much should this cost, to have it done right?
>
> Earle Horton <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message news:<bekhre$65270$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de>...
>
>>Was this a new replacement compressor, or a rebuilt one? Was it leaking
>>real bad, not compressing, or completely broken in some fashion? Was
>>the system taken apart and individual components flushed, or did the
>>mechanic attempt to flush the entire system as a unit?
>>
>>A compressor should last more than two years, unless it was a bad
>>rebuild or a defective new unit, or the system wasn't flushed properly,
>>or a new accumulator was not used, or the system wasn't oiled or charged
>>properly, ... Take your vehicles to reputable service professionals who
>>trust the parts they use, is all I can say.
>>
>>Earle
>>
>>L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Yup, but look at this way you got two years out of the last one,
>>>maybe you'll be as lucky on the next one. Of course replace the
>>>accumulator again, as stated on the new compressor's warrantee.
>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>
>>>Me wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Well, what do you mean? There is nothing that can be done to fix it,
>>>>the next one is doomed automatically?

 

How much should this cost, to have it done right?

Earle Horton <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message news:<bekhre$65270$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de>...
> Was this a new replacement compressor, or a rebuilt one? Was it leaking
> real bad, not compressing, or completely broken in some fashion? Was
> the system taken apart and individual components flushed, or did the
> mechanic attempt to flush the entire system as a unit?
>
> A compressor should last more than two years, unless it was a bad
> rebuild or a defective new unit, or the system wasn't flushed properly,
> or a new accumulator was not used, or the system wasn't oiled or charged
> properly, ... Take your vehicles to reputable service professionals who
> trust the parts they use, is all I can say.
>
> Earle
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>
> > Yup, but look at this way you got two years out of the last one,
> > maybe you'll be as lucky on the next one. Of course replace the
> > accumulator again, as stated on the new compressor's warrantee.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Me wrote:
> >
> >>Well, what do you mean? There is nothing that can be done to fix it,
> >>the next one is doomed automatically?