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tbonebrad

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My AC stopped working last summer on my 96 v6 and i had it checked out by a mech...they told me that there was a leak in the front of the compressor and that to fix/replace the system was going to cost me almost 2 grand to fix it. Does that figure sound resonable at all to you because it sounded way to high to me. After all i only paid 1200 for the car.

Ive been looking on ebay for a compressor but the mech told me that i needed to replace everything in the system. So can yall tell me what parts i need to buy?

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im not planning on putting it on myself i just want an idea of the price for the parts
 
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speedytang

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Rebuilt compressor with clutch is about $175 with core and freon would be about $35 with filling hose. If you have a air compressor you can get a Pull Down pump for $35 and do the complete job in 1 hr and for less than $250 and you even get some new tools out of the deal.
 

ChingonStang

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Yeah, that estimate is way high, who gave you that? Shop around...
 

raz54

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Why would everything need to be replaced? That's a load of BS he's trying to feed you.
 

AP1995V6

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Yeah. Rip-off.

Speedystang pretty much summed it up. Replacing a condensor is pretty simple and it's easy to get to. No worse than changing spark plugs, I'd say.
 
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