Date:         Thu, 8 Aug 2002 13:39:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      A/C Rebuild or Replace question
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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