QUOTE(ferDy @ Jul 19 2012, 04:56 AM)
hi bro,
i need some advise from u regarding my air cond situation, my car air cond (satria 1.6, 1996) actually very cold till march this year(i bought it 2nd hand on 2009) where the air flow from the a/c vent start to block after some driving around 30 minutes, i need to off the a/c for a while then turn on then it will be ok and the a/c is still very cold, then the problem will repeat again and again as long as im driving.
i go to an a/c mechanic around my area(shah alam) on april and they told me that problem came from my thermostat sensor(rm140) which i need to replace. they said i need to service(rm110+ gas rm40) the a/c becoz the sensor is attached to the cooling coil. so i just agree with the suggestion. during the servicing process they asked me to replace the valve(rm140) near the coil and the filter(seems like a tube or can)(rm70) too. so i have paid rm500 for the job.
then the blocking problem have gone but i can feel the a/c is not very cold anymore. when i ask the mechanic they say its normal and asked me to wait around 2-3 days for the a/c to be normal back. I've waited for a week and the a/c still the same and i notice it not cold at all when its hot outside on afternoon and not so cold when its not hot outside during daytime and only cold during the night.
when i go back to the mechanic, they said may be need to top up the gas abit more(from 23psi earlier to 30 psi) and i end up paying another rm40. they asked me to test it around another week. no different after a week waiting then i go back to the mechanic again to complain. then they suggest me to re service back as they suspect something may be wrong and i may end up paying more if they encounter other problem within my a/c system. i started to get fed up with their behavior and i refuse to follow their advise at that moment.
so my question now, am i being conned here? what are the advise and solution for my problem? what is the estimation on the cost to fix the problem as im still a university student where my cash flow is not as smooth as working people.
thanks.
Hi ferDy,
Regarding the part price selling by the workshop is differ due to different supplier. But I definitely can provide you with a cheaper price.
For Satria car, air conditioning system is assembly by PATCO. Once you release the gas and compressor oil, the correct amount of refrigerant gas and compressor oil have to replace back.
valve. gas quality, level of compressor oil etc also will cause your aircond system to be not so cold, is hard to tell what went wrong.
Have to let technician to check which is the problem again.
regards.
Added on July 26, 2012, 6:31 pmQUOTE(ford_ranger @ Jul 26 2012, 02:43 PM)
Hi,
Need help on my 2004 Ford Ranger AC problem. Yesterday, otw back home (in KL traffic jam) the cabin starts to warm up slowly. After about 30 mins, its totally like a sauna in the cabin.
I presume, gas is leaking somewhere. But later i check, the compressor clutch is not engaging. i am pretty sure it was working when the incident happen. Could the leak cause clutch not engaging or damage the compressor?
Went to a local repair shop, that guy said "compressor leaking,change new compressor".
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How much is it to repair?
Thanks in advance.
Yes, leaking from the shaft seal will cause the clutch pulley to malfunction, the oil will disturb the electrical power to supply towards the magnetic coil. So you might find the clutch suddenly working, suddenly not.
Compressor we selling a re-conditioning units at price Rm350. This do not include labor charges yet.
If only leaking, we can repair back and will cost about Rm150.
For further information you want to know, kindly drop me a message with your contact number, I will call you shortly.
thanks.
This post has been edited by K-Max: Jul 26 2012, 06:31 PM