Air-con Quote A Little Over The Top?

[O.I.C Napster]

Hi all,

Just had a quote on my parents car for repair to the air con. Its not puttin any cold air out what so ever. Here is the list on what needs to be done and prices. If anyone can help out on what they think the prices and parts are worth that would be great. Just trying to get a second opinion.

* EF Ford Falcon

* removethe dash and replace evaporator and to fit a reconditioned compressor, tx valve and reciever drier and fully flush system

* Labour 9 hours @ 74.55 = 738.05

* Recon Compressor $ 494.00

* Reciever Dryer $30.00

* TX Valve $55.18

* System Flush $80.00

* Regas and evac $90.90

* Heater hoses $30.00

Evaporator $145.45

Tx valve and flushing of system are required for warranty and incase of metal particles in system

GST $159.65

TOTAL $1756.13

***If anyone can either say yay or nay on these prices or mention that we are getting shafted that would be awesome.

Thanks for your time

M

[mid life crisis]

nothing there seems over the top the compressors is cheaper than i paid for a few yrs ago

[mickr33]

I Had very similar work done to my air con unit as it was stuffed. Had all the things

you had done except for the evaporator and hoses (not sure what the evaporator is for?).

Anyway they had the car for two days and charged me $1050.

[SKYBEE]

ok what is the actual fault?

ceized compressor?

leaking evapourator?

leaking tx?

drier gets replaced when compressor is done to have warranty but usually when you replcae the drier we recommend you replace the condensor which is infront of the radiator (removal of bumper which is about 1.5 to 2 hours ) to replace the evapourator you need to remove the entire dash board, center console and heater box which takes between 4 - 7 hours depending on how mucn of a PITA it is being!

have the done any checks of any sort ie with a/c guages? temporary regas with leak detectant dye to locate any leaks?

ef & el falcons are prone to leaking condensors along poor welds on let end tanks when we replace the replace the compressor & Drier as well, because of the change in a/c perfromance which if you don not replace the compressor you risk compressor failure which brings you back to square one because of debris being pumped around the system at my

work we charger about

1200 i think i cannot remember but thats aroundish

for a condensor and compressor replacement.

evappourator and compressor will be around the 1500- 1600 because we would also replace the condensor to avoid any comebacks. it is strange they want to replace the tx valve. we generally clean and re fit them. unless they have been working incorectly or look shabby we then only replace it.

to have the system flushed should really only be done if compressor has failed and there is deffinent evidence of deris.

i find it strange that they havent mentioned replacing the condensor as they cannot be flushed due to the fact they are parrallel flow ie have end tanks. debris will sit any where in them and if you cannot pass flush through them they will not ever be clean and eventually will cause failure of the compressor

any ways this is my opinion only but i believe you are being taken for a ride because they do not seem to have a idea of the type of a/c system

cheers!

[O.I.C Napster]

Thanks skybee, thats an awesome write up, i have passed that onto my parents and by looking at your reply i think a second opinion will be a good idea.

Thanks for your time

Cheers

Matt

[O.I.C Napster]

BTW, the quote didnt actually say what was wrong, what i wrpte is all that was on the piece of paper

Cheers

[SKYBEE]

well thats where i would be asking

specifcally what part has failed due to leak or just age