Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (May 2011, week 4)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Tue, 24 May 2011 10:32:58 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon a/c
Comments: To: mcneely4@COX.NET
In-Reply-To:  <20110523220643.TRQBU.545940.imail@eastrmwml35>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed

Dave, When I first got my current daily driver - an '88 GL - some 12 years ago, the AC would freeze a halibut. It worked superbly well and was the original system with the R12 in it. Later, the AC failed in the midst of hard times, and I didn't get it fixed. I'm working now on getting it operational again. I have read and heard anecdotal information that the 134a doesn't cool as well in the Vanagons, and I wondered if you might address that, based on your experience with your van running the 134a.

Thanks,

John

John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 5/23/2011 9:06 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > ---- David M<covrambles@YAHOO.COM> wrote: >> Well I have been given an ultimatum by the wife. Get the a/c fixed or get rid of the Vanagon. Its about to hit 100 degrees here in AZ so it would be nice to have working a/c again. The system was working fine around 10 years ago but lasted maybe one year after a $450 refill with freon at the VW dealer. It's still the freon (R12) system and I'm not prepared to pay the cost of regular R12 refills so it has to be a conversion to R134. >> How much should it cost to have this done? I was quoted a $1000 flat fee by one place but that seems expensive. Is a lot of labor involved? Can a regular a/c place handle this or is the Vanagon system too unusual? > David, one year ago I paid Bavarian Autohaus, a two man shop in Norman, Oklahoma, $406.01 for: > > 1. Leak check the system (none found) > 2. Drain compressor, flush, and refill with ester oil > 3. evacuate and flush system > 4. Replace dryer > 5. Replace valves > 6. Recharge with R134 > 7. Recheck system after one month for proper operation and leaks, repair if needed (was not needed) > 8.12 months warranty on parts and labor > > That was in May last year. I drove from here (Oklahoma) to Spokane, Washington last summer, sometimes in 100 F temperatures. The AC worked fine. It was not as cool in the van as in my air conditioned sedans of various makes, but it was sufficiently cool for mine and my wife's reasonable comfort. > > mcneely > >


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.