Price quote- AC compressor

[ALeeL]

May I ask why in the fuck they're replacing the condenser, evaporator, and compressor?

At our dealerships, we replace the condenser and evaporator IF the compressor threw metal particles into the system when it failed due to lack of lubricant on the pistons. It is almost impossible to get these metal particles out of the condenser and will just end up back in the system causing the new compressor to fail prematurely if not replaced.

The accumulator/receiver-dryer should always be replaced if the system is ever exposed to air since the desiccant material in them is ruined. Although, we don't have any compressors that cost that much and are generally $200-300 for a Chinese knock-off or $400-500 for a quality one. The new type of freon is hard to come by these days and therefore the price has jumped up considerably.

That quote is really high from what we charge.

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[AlgUSF]

At our dealerships, we replace the condenser and expansion valve if the compressor threw metal particles into the system when it failed due to lack of lubricant on the pistons. It is almost impossible to get these metal particles out of the condenser and will just end up back in the system causing the new compressor to fail prematurely if not replaced.

The evaporator should always be replaced if the system is ever exposed to air since the desiccant material in them is ruined.

The evaporator or receiver/dryer? The receiver/dryer is the can with all the desiccant in it. The evaporator is typically a pain to get to and you have to take the entire dashboard apart to get to it.

 

[ALeeL]

The evaporator or receiver/dryer? The receiver/dryer is the can with all the desiccant in it. The evaporator is typically a pain to get to and you have to take the entire dashboard apart to get to it.

Sorry, you are correct. I was getting the evaporator confused with the accumulator/receiver-dryer. The evaporator needs to replaced just like the condenser if metal particles got to it. A general rule at our shops is if you see metal particles in the freon and oil you pump out, then it all needs to be replaced or it will end up in your new compressor.

 

[AlgUSF]

May I ask why in the fuck they're replacing the condenser, evaporator, and compressor?

They're not replacing the evaporator, just the expansion valve and the condenser with the compressor which is common for internal compressor failures.

 

[AlgUSF]

LOL $143.83 for a "seal kit". Usually good aftermarket parts already come with the seals. I bought a massive bag of A/C seals from somewhere locally for like $10. What a rip-off of an estimate.

 

[Heimkehr]

Doesn't any work from the dealership automatically come with a 2 year warranty?

That will depend on the dealer in question. The Honda dealer that we use, for example, provides a 6 month warranty on the parts that they install.

 

[alphawolff]

They're not replacing the evaporator, just the expansion valve and the condenser with the compressor which is common for internal compressor failures.

Internal catastrophic failure requires replacement of the entire A/C system, lines and all.

 

[roaniecowpony]

At our dealerships, we replace the condenser and evaporator IF the compressor threw metal particles into the system when it failed due to lack of lubricant on the pistons. It is almost impossible to get these metal particles out of the condenser and will just end up back in the system causing the new compressor to fail prematurely if not replaced.

The accumulator/receiver-dryer should always be replaced if the system is ever exposed to air since the desiccant material in them is ruined. Although, we don't have any compressors that cost that much and are generally $200-300 for a Chinese knock-off or $400-500 for a quality one. The new type of freon is hard to come by these days and therefore the price has jumped up considerably.

That quote is really high from what we charge.

Yes, that is known as "black death" in the AC world. It contaminates the whole system, but it's not a thing that happens a lot. It's pretty easy to spot it when you remove a line and the oil that drips out is metallic black, hence the name "black death". Lines can be flushed pretty easily, but the condenser is almost impossible to clean. Really good AC shops will have a special setup to flush the evaporator, but it's not 100%, which is why they make a special filter to put inline before the compressor to catch the contamination which may have not been flushed out completely. Otherwise, you need to replace the evaporator.

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