[s-cars] Re: Dead A/C

[Keith Maddock]

They were apparently out of rebuilt units at the time my shop called them, so they sent a new one, and my shop charged me his cost of $380.00  This was last week.

YMMV :)

Keith

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Keith Maddock, TRW Automotive, Livonia, Michigan
Slip Control Software Design, Traction Control Systems
(734) 266 - 3971   -   -   keith.maddock at trw.com

>>> Chris Covington <malth at umich.edu> 07/03/02 11:14AM >>>
That looks like a rebuilt?  Or did you get a new compressor from them
instead of that rebuilt below?

Cov

On Wed, 3 Jul 2002, Keith Maddock wrote:

> Based on the info that Bob Pastore posted a while ago, I was able to source a new compressor for $380.  It's in my car right now, and along with a new 60-amp radiator fuse, my car is blowing cold air while idling through heavy traffic in 95 degF weather.
>
> The info from Bob (prices are about 2 years old) is below...
>
> > Zexel DCW-17b
>
> > Compressor International Inc.
> >7456 Valjean Avenue
> >Van Nuys, Ca. 91406
> >
> >(818) 787-8102
> >(818) 787-9630 fax
> >www.compressor-intl.com
> >
> >Ask for Fred.
> >
> >Rebuilt DCW-17b compressor was $280.14
> >Dryer/Accumulator is $46.10
>
> >Core charge is $60.
>
> -HTH
>
> Keith
>
> *************************************************************
> Keith Maddock, TRW Automotive, Livonia, Michigan
> Slip Control Software Design, Traction Control Systems
> (734) 266 - 3971   -   -   keith.maddock at trw.com
>
> >>> Paul D <WeSki at icubed.com> 07/02/02 09:17PM >>>
> Mark,
>
> My compressor is dead on my 95 S6 too.  I've been pricing both new and
> used compressors.  As a reference for you, here's the prices I've found:
>
> $1,295 - new from the dealer (I don't think so)
> $795 - new from Blau (1 year warranty)
> $350 - rebuilt from a local supplier (30 day warranty)
> $100 - rebuilt from local supplier (don't trust)
>
> Now, for me, this is the 2nd A/C compressor to fail.  The last one
> lasted about 1 year.  It was replaced about a year before I purchased
> the car and gave out on my last September.  Lucky for me, I haven't
> needed it until now.  So I'll be ordering my new parts tomorrow.  I am
> also replacing the receiver/dryer as I believe the system is
> contaminated resulting in the 2nd compressor failing.  I'm figure I
> might just as well replace the r/d for $99 and flush the system while it
>
> is all torn apart.
>
> Longing for 20 degree days and snow for some quattro play in PA
> Paul
> 95 S6 Mica Grey
>
>
>
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