kandied91z

mine is in dire need of recharging.......what should i expect to pay; the local shop around me wants $220 to recharge because of the type it is.

is this a decent price, what do they usually charge for something like this? i have heard of people converting to the newer type....would this be a better idea?

i don't want to remove my a/c, i want a good working system; what should i do?

marek85

go ahead and have it recharged with the 134a all the shop has to do is change the valves. Its a hell of a lot cheaper per pound than R12.

134a = average price for 30 lbs 30.00
R12 = average proce for 30 lbs 60.00
you do the math

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Rob
1985 Camaro
305 4bbl
IROC Rims

91RS5speed

Make sure they are pumping the right kind in. Unless the car has been converted it will use the older kind. Are you sure you dont have a leak? If you dont have a leak you can buy a kit from an auto parts store and do it yourself. Goodluck my compressor had a leak and it cost me 900 bucks to get all new stuff and convert it over.

Also if you want to convert it over i think you have to replace the compressor and the condensor.
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kandied91z

how would i know if i had a leak? i just want to know what i need or can do to make my air condition cold again.......

thanks for all the suggestions guys.

marek85

NO for the conversion you just need to change the valves. I just converted to 134a b.c R12 is so damn expencive and all I had to change was the valves

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Rob
1985 Camaro
305 4bbl
IROC Rims

92BLKL98

Count it again R12 is more like 600.00+ for 30 lbs. The shops around where I live charge ~ 75.00 per lb to recharge. When my Blazer A/C died I had it converted and had to have the compressor replaced for 500.00 total


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marek85

OPS I forgot a zero.
Question? Why do you guys all change the compressor when you don't have too?

kandied91z

what is the difference between the two???

i don't want to spend 200+ if i don't have to just to recharge it.........please someone give me a simple solution!

thanks again for the replies.

marek85

Just go and have it recharged. YOU DO NOT have to change the compressor. The only think you have to change is the valves. thats it. I spent a total of like 50 bucks.

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Rob
1985 Camaro
305 4bbl
IROC Rims

kandied91z

would they change the valves or do i have to? is there any difference in the cooling or is it just a different material they use?

marek85

they should do it for you. I don't know about the material or cooling

91RS5speed

Look around the fittings and seals. If there is a leak grime and dirt will gather there.

Speed Deamon

I'm doing the conversion from R12 tomorrow. It's not that tough, so long as you're careful

kandied91z

what if after running the a/c for a small period there is a line of dirt or grease that forms parallel with the belts......??

that's not a good sign is it.

what would that mean?

91camaroz28

What part of Mi are you from. I just had to recharge my trucks AC and I got it done at this Midas shop by me. They checked before recharging it to make sure the compressor was good and there were no leaks. They do a really good job. They are on woodward in Royal Oak. I suggest them if you are close.