my local air conditioner agent recently diagnosed a leak from my \'97 A6 2.4 auto climate control compressor. needless to say he recommends replacement at cost around $800inc vat.
in previous forum discussion where the compressor failed it was mentioned that it would be a good idea to replace the accummulator and orifice tube not to mention flushing the whole system but that was a compressor that was making noise rather than leaking like mine. does this mean that i should get away with just replacing the compressor only?
any advice is appreciated.
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That's a lot to spend on a car that's only worth 4k. Can't you find a second hand one?
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It would be very unlikely for the compressor to develop a leak that meant replacing it. A condenser doing so is much more likely - in which case £800 seems very expensive - but in this case the other items wouldn't need replacing.
Try an independent air cons specialist.
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RichardW
Is it illogical? It must be Citroen....
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in which case £800 seems very expensive
But he said dollars, not pounds.
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hi
thanks for the replies
my mistake ..yes its ££ not $$ sadly
that quote is from a independent air con !that £ 800 is all inclusive. audi wants £805 just for the compressor!!!!!
i did think about secondhand compressor but the air con chap did not recommend as no long guarantee and risk of having to do it all over again.
anybody has had any experience with 2nd hand compressors?
thanks again
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I guess it depends on whether the system has been open to air and whether you want to take the chance or not.
What was the reason you took it to an A/C specialist? Did the A/C fail completely or was it just not as cold as it should be?
I would change the accumulator anyway, for the sake of 50 quid extra, it means you've got nice new dessicant and anti-acid in the system. If you just changed the compressor and were really unlucky it might mean another compressor failure dew to moisture and acid.
As to second hand. Why is it second hand? Why's it not sitting happily on the car? I would never take that chance. There's plenty of American A/C forums around and they hate second hand compressors.
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