sosuzguy Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 My AC is now blowing warm air! While it's getting some stuff done the AC guy checked it out. They said it wasn't converter properly or completely. To get it fixed correctly replace all seals, evaporator, condenser and dryer---at a cost of about $2500-$3000!!! OMG that is a paint job! I just can't imagine what in the world all the cost is.So anyone have any experience with this? With my others cars 80's Riv converting them only made them cool inefficiently. I will say when it cooled up to a month ago it cooled just fine for me the way it was with R134 in it. Maybe cause it's a smaller car to cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steveskyhawk Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 A/C conversion to 134a should cost about $800. $3000 is about half a paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Lots of labor to completely tear down and redo an A/C system. Plus if the compressor is fouled by a poor conversion it (and likely other parts) will need replacement. Even then, the quoted price seems a bit high.KDirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mc_Reatta Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Fall tuition is due and they want you to pay it off for them.Then only reason to replace an evaporator or condenser is if they are leaking. Otherwise they are just flushed, if the compressor died a black death, it's best to remove the condenser and flush out of the car. Getting the evaporator out is just too much labor so it is flushed in place along with all the lines.The only parts that are routinely replaced are the compressor, accumulator and orifice tube and associated o-rings. The flexible lines from the compressor with the filter/muffler can be replaced or flushed in both directions. There will be a lot of debris in the filter in the case of black death, so make sure to flush it very well.All totaled, if the only the standard parts need to be replaced job should run from $600 to $1,000 depending on shop rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiner 55 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Sosuzguy,Here's a link regarding R134a conversion and $$.John F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtidmore Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Just went through this myself about a week ago. My 89 AC system had died and at the time I just did the serpentine belt bypass as the AC clutch was fried (at the time was not sure if just an AC clutch failure or a compressor failure that then burned up the clutch). I made the decision to go with a new compressor, accumulator, and variable orifice. Getting the old compressor out was a pain due to bolt placement, but doable. I rented the flushing equipment and did a thorough flush of the evaporator, condenser, muffler and all the lines. All totaled, I spent about $550 on the project. David T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry yarnell Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Replacing the compressor is easier if you remove the fans, radiator, and condenser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Corvanti Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 the price you were quoted reminds me of Hercules brother: Redicculeez! run (don't walk) away! get a 2nd or 3rd opinion... i see you live in Dallas, so there's plenty of options - and remember the labor rates quoted in the above posts differ across the country. not to mention what neighborhood you go to in the DFW area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Harness Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 The compressor went out on our '91 coupe in September 2010. The total bill to replace the compressor and do the conversion to R134A was $674.39. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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