Folks, My 85 Westy is the shop (Competition Engineering in Tempe, Az) for misc. electrical work today. Looks like the A/C compressor needs replacing. Debating whether to let these guys do it (the seem very competent) or take it to a A/C specialty shop. 1. Can anyone recommend an A/C shop in the Phoenix area that's familiar with our Vanagon systems? 2. Got a quote of approx. $1500 from Competition Eng. for a new compressor and labor. Does that seem reasonable? 3. How about rebuild vs replace? Hope to find a Syncro sometime soon and would then sell the 85 Westy. But need to survive the rest of the AZ summer and a trip to CA and back. Also ... don't want to turn over a mess to the new owner. Input would really be appreciated. Larry Chase 85 Westy "RoadHaus" Phx, AZ |
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